Specialized Tarmac or Cube Agree?

[Foyzy]

Hi all,

I'm aiming to get a carbon bike soon and have whittled my choices down to either the 2013 Sepcialized Tarmac Sport (£1,500) or the Cube Agree GTC (£1,259). Both come with Shmano 105, both look good. What do you think is the better bike / option? I am tempted towards the Specialized. Do Tarmacs have a good reputation and will this bike be worth he extra £250 over the Cube?

Specliazed Tarmac: http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/specializedtarmacsportracingroadbike2013.aspx?&id=19314

Cube Agree: http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/cubeagreegtcracingroadbike2012.aspx?&id=17268

Thanks in advance!

 

[black'n'yellow]

The Tarmac has a good rep as a high performance frame, capable of being raced at a high level. I ride one and would recommend them. I don't have any experience of Cube, but I'm sure they're ok too..

 

[col1888]

I have a Cube Agree GTC Pro, excellent bike , my first carbon bike, i've had no probs with it whatsoever.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Tarmac is an incredible bike with an outstanding reputation, can't go wrong with one imho

 

[Raging Squirrel]

as a total beginner I'm inclined to vote for the Cube simply because it looks the part

 

[okeydokey79]

i like the look of the cube my self have been looking at it(just out of my price range) have you looked at the carrera virago at halfords, full carbon 105 gearing only £999 with web offer another £70 off and if you area member of british cycling u can get another 10% off, im goin have a look myself at this!!!