soulstyledevon
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I think mine is Thudbuster 3.
Cube Compact Hybrid 20
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I think mine is Thudbuster 3.
I have fitted the Cube suspension post bought from dealer. Works OK. Very inexpensive and as I am short in leg seat height remains the same.
I have been waiting for a spanner on the controller to tell me I need a service. Dealer told me it would tell me when the service was due when I bought it.
Over 1K miles no spanner and due to Covid I am reluctant to visit dealer, or anybody. I am now overdue a service and notice a firmware update is due for motor. As I had my first bike (trike) 70 years ago and dozens since am not in favour of having to visit dealers for simple services. Anybody know if the Purion can be updated to something that can take a usb? for DIY updates?.
I have also fitted Ortlieb City small panniers. Really good, simple and quick to remove and use as a shopping bag.
I have been waiting for a spanner on the controller to tell me I need a service. Dealer told me it would tell me when the service was due when I bought it.
Over 1K miles no spanner and due to Covid I am reluctant to visit dealer, or anybody. I am now overdue a service and notice a firmware update is due for motor. As I had my first bike (trike) 70 years ago and dozens since am not in favour of having to visit dealers for simple services. Anybody know if the Purion can be updated to something that can take a usb? for DIY updates?.
I have also fitted Ortlieb City small panniers. Really good, simple and quick to remove and use as a shopping bag.
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Hello from the Goldfields region of Victoria, Australia. I just received my Cube Compact Sport after a couple of months wait and am delighted. First EBIKE, I ride a roadie and a MTB but we have ferocious headwinds and sometimes help would be welcome. I’ve had Brompton and Dahon folders in the past so small wheels weren’t an issue.
First impressions: range is amazing, over 200 km on a charge appears possible using eco mode and working through the gears on hills. Seatpost needed cutting down as I’m short, around 152 cm. The Cube dealer in Australia is 99 Bikes, who were excellent and made sure all the fitting and safety checks were done before I drove home from Melbourne. They installed the front rack and cut the seatpost for me. I have a Suzuki Ignis (tiny) and it fitted in with rear seats folded and passenger seat back forward. Our country roads are potholed and bumpy with many unmade. The small fat tyres give a stable and forgiving ride even without suspension in fork or post. Freewheeling downhill is a blast, got up to 52 kph yesterday. Motor assist cuts out at 25 kph by law in Australia.
Not sure why this bike is marketed as an urban machine when it’s so good in the country as well.
First impressions: range is amazing, over 200 km on a charge appears possible using eco mode and working through the gears on hills. Seatpost needed cutting down as I’m short, around 152 cm. The Cube dealer in Australia is 99 Bikes, who were excellent and made sure all the fitting and safety checks were done before I drove home from Melbourne. They installed the front rack and cut the seatpost for me. I have a Suzuki Ignis (tiny) and it fitted in with rear seats folded and passenger seat back forward. Our country roads are potholed and bumpy with many unmade. The small fat tyres give a stable and forgiving ride even without suspension in fork or post. Freewheeling downhill is a blast, got up to 52 kph yesterday. Motor assist cuts out at 25 kph by law in Australia.
Not sure why this bike is marketed as an urban machine when it’s so good in the country as well.
I'd love some advice. Cube Compact is on my shortlist, as I need lots of power in a smaller package (hello huge hill North Vancouver small apartment living) However they're $4500-5000 to purchase in Canada including tax and that's too much for me currently. Used ones very rarely come up for sale. I found one this weekend that is 2021, 5500 km's but "runs great" for $2800. I'm trying to sort out what I should consider re what will need replacing and buyer-beware. Apparently it has been kept indoors. From my googling, at this mileage the battery might be halfway through its lifetime and the chain is likely due for replacement. Any other considerations? Thanks!
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That's very helpful, thank you. I was hoping it would be like my 170 000 km and still-going- strong Toyota
Yes they have the receipt.I just got the front rack for my Compact and I'm having a tough time confirming which link system attaches to it (everything online I can find refers to using bungee cords.) But i'm looking for a more solid set up than bungee cords, similar to what you have. What link system(s) attach to the front rack? Thanks!
Like everyone else, I am loving this bike - here's a shot of it almost fully loaded for a 50 km roundtrip to a spot where I swim, then haul home about 30 lbs of wet neoprene. On this particular day it was incredibly windy and I was glad for the weight coming around certain corners. I've also found a little Leyzne saddle bag that fits on the horizontal frame bar directly behind my water bottle holder when I am travelling light and just need my phone and wallet. Love.
My question: has anyone found a hitch bike rack that works for this frame? I have 2 big road trips coming up and they will be far more comfortable if I can hang this off the back of my vehicle rather than packing it inside. Does the Thule EasyFold work? Thanks!
My question: has anyone found a hitch bike rack that works for this frame? I have 2 big road trips coming up and they will be far more comfortable if I can hang this off the back of my vehicle rather than packing it inside. Does the Thule EasyFold work? Thanks!
I like to change to new dampened stem, i guess i need to change fork for this?
Edit, i cut of top of the stem and installed a Redshift shockstop. Much softer ride.
Swapped the balloon tyres to Schwalbe marathon plus 1,75". Had to shim the fenders as the marathon has smaller diameter.
I guess the odometer shows wrong values now?
Edit, i cut of top of the stem and installed a Redshift shockstop. Much softer ride.
Swapped the balloon tyres to Schwalbe marathon plus 1,75". Had to shim the fenders as the marathon has smaller diameter.
I guess the odometer shows wrong values now?
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Ended up swapping fork, Suntour XCM-JR-AIR-SL fits perfect, need to extend tube by 50-100 mm tho
GeoffH
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Last year I gave up cycling due to lung cancer. I’d made a mistake changing to a non electric Brompton and found it too much for me having had half a lung removed!
You’ll see from an earlier post I had a Compact 20 before the folder came into the fold.
Advice please… I like the look of belt drive with 5 speed hub gear but interested for anyones views on that vs the 10 speed derailleur version. The extra cost doesn’t matter but interested if anyone has tried both.
You’ll see from an earlier post I had a Compact 20 before the folder came into the fold.
Advice please… I like the look of belt drive with 5 speed hub gear but interested for anyones views on that vs the 10 speed derailleur version. The extra cost doesn’t matter but interested if anyone has tried both.
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