![]() The Voodoo Bizango hardtail also has a smallish 418Wh battery but otherwise the Shimano E7000 mid-drive and other spec mean the £2,199 price tag is also comparatively excellent value. Despite having risen in price by an eye-watering 25% since we reviewed it in Feb 2020, Decathlon's E-ST900 is still probably the best value mid-drive powered leisure e-MTB out there, with its powerful Brose Drive T and 500Wh battery - but others like Cube, Haibike and Voodoo have certainly closed the gap. The Cube scores over the Haibike in battery size (500Wh vs 400Wh) but the Haibike has 20mm more travel in the front fork. It's hard to separate the Raleigh-distributed Haibike HardSeven 4 (RRP £2,199) from the Cube both have the same Bosch Gen 3 drive system and 9 decent quality derailleur gears. Having said all this, Cube, along with Haibike, Decathlon and Halfords' Voodoo, are probably the best value high quality mid-drive bikes avaialble in the UK when you look at their ranges overall. Having sounded gloomy about the price rises I did note whilst Googling prices that one retailer had discounted the 2022 model to £2,029 - so definitely worth shopping around and trying to beat retailers down on price.Ĭube Reaction Hybrid Performance 500 disc brake.JPG, by Richard Peace A 14%+ rise on the same model spec is pretty signigicant but there have been significant external factors at play - Covid and Brexit related issues are the usual culprits mentioned. ![]() What has changed markedly is the RRP - up from £2,099 to £2,399. Looking at the latest 2022 Cube version of the same model it's hard to see any actual changes in spec other than a change of the model of Suntour fork used (though it still gives 100mm of coil sprung travel). ![]() Other ContendersĬompetiton for mid-drive models at around the £2K mark is, perhaps surprisingly, fairly limited. Other spec was bang inline with the keen price sharp and effective hydraulic disc brakes, 9-speed Shimano Alivio gearing and general purpose all rounder Schwalbe Smart Sam knobblies on decent quality Alex rims. " Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn.Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance 500 shifter.JPG, by Richard Peace ![]() Randonneuring (very long-distance cycling)Įmbs's (Fairly) Definitive Guide to Cold Weather Clothingĭoc: Mountain Bike Wide Range Cassette Spreadsheet If you need help choosing a bike, check out u/Bmied31's absolutely amazing Mountain Bike Buying Guide, as well as his equally amazing FAQ. No fundraising, karma-baiting or cryptic post titles. If you want to submit a trail or bike photo instead – your new bike leaning against a tree, or the view from top of the trail, for example – add it to the Weekly Gear Gallery Thread. The general rule is photo and video submissions to /r/mtb should be of people riding mountain bikes. Photos should be of people riding mountain bikes. If you need help choosing a bike, please be sure to tag your post with the WhichBike flair, and include some basic information, like your price range and the type of riding you'll be doing. If you think your post was removed by mistake, use the message the moderators link in the sidebar and include a link to your post. On the other hand, be generous with upvotes. Do not downvote opinions just because you disagree with them. ![]() Remember to vote based on quality, not opinion, and keep your submission titles factual and opinion-free. Please follow proper reddiquette, and if you haven't already, take a moment to read our wiki page and learn a bit about the site's history. We are a cycling community enthusiastic about mountain biking and all things related. ![]()
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