Cube XMS

[lloydkayak]

I am stuck in many a decision :

 

- Go hard tail or full suspension

- Buy new or used

- to 29 or not to 29

 

The latest question to pose to the knowledgable hubbers...

 

I have found quite a nice price on a Cube XMS 2011

Lower spec dually but for the price of most hard tails and it seems to be a very good entry level bike.

Would you buy one?

 

Or would you buy a used hardtail and save up for the ultimate soft tail?

 

http://www.cube-bike.co.za/images/stories/XMS/xms%20image.jpg

[MTBer wannabee]

[tommy two shoes]

Had a look at the site, great value for money. Hard tail 29er goes for the same price as the XMS. Would be best to test a 29er before you commit. Bought all my bikes second hand and you tend to get a better deal, but if I had the money I would buy new. If you buying second hand make sure the size is right!

[lloydkayak]

I am beginning to think that I will rather buy a good used hard tail for a lot less than R10k... fox fork, good enough components

Then look out for a top end frame (at a good dea - morewood or anthem x or something) to buy when I am more serious about mtb-ing

then build across what I have and slowly end up with a killer top end machine...

 

Man kayaking is way simpler than this biking stuff