[Closed] 6 week, 30 mile old cracked cube reaction!!

What do you weigh?

I do feel for you but, man, that's a garish bike 😯

(I can't see warranty being hard to sort)

Got to be one of overtightened seat binder / undersized seat post / over-reamed seat tube.

GB

Got to be one of overtightened seat binder / undersized seat post / over-reamed seat tube

+1

that's a garish bike

+1

how longs the post?

The saddle looks very low when compared to the bar height in this photo. [img] [/img]
Is that the height you were riding it at?

how longs the post?

Also, what does it long for?

😉

LOUD AREN'T THEY?

sucks if its under sized seatpost or over reamed tube.

silly Cube

Post has never been used past the minimum insertion marks. the marks on the post will verify this. Hasnt been over tightened just undone and refastened since ive had it, I weigh just over 11 stone.

Garish to some but thats just your opinion which is wrong but your entitled to.

Do they ream carbon frames ??????

its done 30 mile in 6 week (!!) ..lightweight cross country bike with XT /internal cables but massive bars and flat pedals.

what do you weigh, sure you havent gone off sommart and landed on the seat with massive force.

(tyres are garish - bike is NICE)

are those superstar pedals

Sorry for your loss. Hopefully it won't be loss to you.

It does look like a trainer, though. Could be lucky escape. Do they do other colours?

they say superstar on them

Peddles and bars are what i use on all my bikes to give a feeling of familiarity i dont like being clipped in
I have two other bikes and work shifts hence the mileage, the tread clearly shows the mileage is right look at the bobbles.

Ive no reason to lie you wont be sorting it will you?

Yawn at the colour comments, Sorry its not a matt black hand painted single speed. I like some colour whats wrong with that?

"Hasnt been over tightened just undo and refastened since ive had it,"

in your opinion ......

clamps probably only rated to 4-8 nm .... that isnt much and certainly isnt much more than just snugging it.

it does look alot like overtightening from where the crack is

ok well it hasnt been adjusted just undone and refastened

Appy just ignor the usual a-holes that have nothing better to do than talk pish on here.

Get it back to the shop that you bought it and Cube will sort you a new frame.

Just ride it - I had a Scott Scale with a crack in it and it didnt move for 2 years- not like its at the downtube/headtube

Just ride it - I had a Scott Scale with a crack in it and it didnt move for 2 years- not like its at the downtube/headtube

Two Scott Scales with cracks eh? Now that IS unlucky.

appy - Member
Yawn at the colour comments, Sorry its not a matt black hand painted single speed. I like some colour whats wrong with that?

Just ride it??!! Are you insane? It's a 2 month old bike that has broken. It needs warranty...

GB

Feel sorry for you mate , seems like a new frame is coming to you . I think the colours look ok , not that it matters a damn when your post was about the crack !!!!

Warranty. No Question (assuming seat post as you describe).

If you're style conscious maybe save up for some new tyres.

It might be a weak area on the bike or a bad build I hope they repalce it no fuss for you, then you can swap it for one that all the losers giving you a hard time like. As for having peddals and handle bars you like well **** me readers youve got to be insane, you never ran it passed the forum. Black single speed p7s only here my friend

I think it looks awesome and the tyres too

people would have killed for that paintjob and those tyres in mainland Europe in 1994.

warranty is your friend

I've seen one of these in the flesh and really quite liked it~ bet some folk on here are harking back to the days of watching snooker in black and white.

Good luck with warranty, sure it'll get sorted.

I like the bike and it's got gears so win win for me 🙂 , hope you get it sorted out quickly.

Thanks for the constructive comments ive actually had a giggle at the numpties this morning as im not in such a bad mood now after speaking to Certini. I know its a marmite bike but dont understand some peoples need to slag other peoples bikes off it does get very tedious and its always the same numpties. If the thread was titled "what do you think of my bike" then yes but it isnt so jog on..

I have taken it to my local bike shop for a 2nd opinion (bought this mail order as they couldnt get me one) And they agree the seat post is far from overtightened. its not exactly like a normal clamp you have to get an alan key out to adjust it so it cant over been overtightened by accident either. With the post tensioned as it is, its easy to twist it by holding the saddle so its definitely not to tight.

Certini are collecting it today which is fantastic customer service so will update this thread with what happens.

I hope you get it sorted - sounds like you've done nothing wrong.

I tend to limit myslef to comments on the state of peoples lawns, block paving and cable/hose lengths as bikes are so personal a choice.

In your case you need to get that moss dealt with 😉

That was at my dads house i went there for a moan as he lives round the corner, I shall now hunt you down for dissing my family lol

It needs black or white grips too

[i]Garish to some but thats just your opinion which is wrong but your entitled to.[/i]

Best not take that attitude when you're talking to the warranty chaps.

Maybe you should have spoken to the warranty people first before declaring 'cracked cube' all over the Internet. Warranty people won't be too pleased if they see this thread.

pebblebeach - Member

Maybe you should have spoken to the warranty people first before declaring 'cracked cube' all over the Internet. Warranty people won't be too pleased if they see this thread.

Not much wrong with a man who has a cracked Cube telling people that he has a cracked Cube.

And a bit harsh slagging off the OP's bike when it's cracked - talk about kickign someone when they're down.

honourable george indeed, he seems to be insinuating that if you complain, you lose your rights?

Thats a pile 'o' mince pebblebeach.

Nice bike appy. Hope you get it sorted.

Good luck getting it sorted - i reckon Cube will replace the frame quick enough

Let us know how you get on pal

Just had a phone call saying they are swapping it to a 2012 frame.

Not sure how i feel about this, as im selling it when it returns will this affect the resale value? Guess ill have to sell it as a custm built cube

Serious question can i demand like for like replacement?

I see the trolls just cant help themselves

I'd just explain what happened when you come to sell it. As long as all the components swap across ok then there's nothing to worry about, is there?

Out of interest why are you selling a 6 week old bike?

appy - Member
Just had a phone call saying they are swapping it to a 2012 frame.

Not sure how i feel about this, as im selling it when it returns will this affect the resale value? Guess ill have to sell it as a custm built cube

Serious question can i demand like for like replacement?

It'll be a 2011 bike with a 2012 frame. Surely that's a good thing?

Looks like they have done some changes for the latest carbon frame - especially around the seat clamp area: http://www.cube.eu/en/hard/pro-comp/reaction-gtc-race/

EDIT: looking again maybe not so much change. Probably just have no stock of older frames or maybe they have replaced a few and did update it. Either way I would consider the 2012 an upgrade and be happy with that.

I get confused by huge bike ranges like Cube has but I am guessing that will be the frame you get, pretty similar looks wise so your colour scheme will be okay which can be a pain with bikes like Cube with lots of graphics.

Probably the same frame as the two other reactions with Fox forks and different colour schemes.

Naming and shaming when a frame breaks can hurt brand strength but it also lets people know that breaks do happen which is good for making sure companies change designs and it's also beneficial when the owners post up positive experiences from warranty claims.