I am going to buy one of these bikes!

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DooDah

Veteran
IMO Cube, Cube, Cube, but the link does not work anyway.
 

DooDah

Veteran
Works for me....
Ah, it now works for me when I change it to UK settings from French so apologies. The Cube bike you linked to is superb IMO. The PlanetX seems to have a good spec. but not sure about their frames.
 

Venod

Eh up

That's a difficult decision, the PX has more Ultegra components and is terrific value at that price, the PX wheels may not be as good as the Cubes but not a lot in them, the PX looks more a compact design than the Cube, I have had a PX frame as the one listed but built with completely different components, it was a nice bike to ride, the only thing I didn't like about it was the bulk of the head tube but this is common to a lot of carbon frames, If I was buying now the Cube would be my choice, I prefer the less compact design. I am sure which ever you chose you will wonder if you should have got the other, keep us informed on you final choice.
 
The main differences between these two bikes are
Group set- Ultegra is said to be better than 105
Wheel set- I do not know which one has better wheel set.
I have a Cube and my reason to buy the Cube was gear ratio. Cube's rear cassette is 12-30. Planet is 11-28. You may not see it as a big difference but for me it was an important consideration when going up the hills.
I think geometry is also different. Cube is more sportive. Planet x is more race oriented, but I am not so sure about that.
 
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Thomk

Guru
The main differences between these two bikes are
Group set- Ultegra is said to be better than 105 Agree
Wheel set- I do not know which one has better wheel set. Cube I think
I have a Cube and my reason to buy the Cube was gear ratio. Cube's rear cassette is 12-30. Planet is 11-28. You may not see it as a big difference but for me it was an important consideration when going up the hills. I Prefer 12-30
I think geometry is also different. Cube is more sportive. Planet x is more race oriented, but I am not so sure about that. Me Neither
Mmmm
 

DooDah

Veteran
Another consideration is that you could go and try a Cube for size and feel at a store near you. You could then feel if the geometry is for you ( the 2014 geometry is the same as the 2013). With PlanetX that is a little more difficult.
 

DooDah

Veteran
If I can add to @midliferider list:

the cube looks way better than the PlanetX IMO.
 
So it depends on what is your riding style and endurance. I like more comfortable ride and I value the smaller gear ratio when going up the hills. Speed is not so important to me.
 

smokeysmoo

Legendary Member
The main differences between these two bikes are
Group set- Ultegra is said to be better than 105 Agree Ultegra is marginally lighter, does that make it better? 105 is simply the old Ultegra anyway, and both work the same IME.
Wheel set- I do not know which one has better wheel set. Cube I think Probably nothing in it at this price point, both are a budget wheelset.
I have a Cube and my reason to buy the Cube was gear ratio. Cube's rear cassette is 12-30. Planet is 11-28. You may not see it as a big difference but for me it was an important consideration when going up the hills. I prefer 12-30 Cassettes are cheap as chips and simple to change, so don't let a ratio make your mind up for you. Or, speak to the retailer, I'm sure they'll swap it for your preference prior to collection.
I think geometry is also different. Cube is more sportive. Planet x is more race oriented, but I am not so sure about that. Me neither PX looks 'racier' due to daft saddle angle and post height IMO, but if you look at the at Cube stem you can see that will also be an arse up riding position too.
 

CRVFR

Active Member
My choice would be the Cube, but maybe I'm biased as I ride a Peleton Pro. If I upgrade next summer it will almost certainly be for the Agree. I made the mistake of popping into the Cube specialist shop in Durham over the holidays and they had some 2013 Agree bikes in their sale - looked lovely!
 

DooDah

Veteran
but if you look at the at Cube stem you can see that will also be an arse up riding position too.
If you look at the geometry figures then I think the Cube will have a more relaxed and upright position compared to the PlanetX. I own a Cube and if the sizing is right then it is certainly not "arse up". Well mine isn't anyway:laugh:
 
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