After months of to-ing and fro-ing, I think I’ve decided to go for a Cube Stereo 160. I can’t decide whether to go for the carbon SL one or the alu TM one though.
Carbon: http://www.cube.eu/uk/bikes/fullsuspension/stereo/cube-stereo-160-super-hpc-sl-275-greennorange-2015/
Alu: http://www.cube.eu/uk/bikes/fullsuspension/stereo/cube-stereo-160-hpa-tm-275-metalngreen-2015/
The Alu is around £600 cheaper, and has a Fox 36 up front rather than a 34 which would be a good thing. It also has a Float X – not sure if this just means more dials and settings to obsess over. The alloy is just under 2kg heavier than the carbon though.
I can’t decide which one to go for. I mainly do riding around central Scotland, with trail centres and the odd foray into the big hills. I’m no lightweight myself, so it kind of seems silly worrying about an extra 2kg, but will it sap the speed on the climbs?
Which one would you go for and why?