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Good report; thanks. Was a bit thrown by the sizing: they list a 540mm (effective top tube) as Small, 560 as Medium. I also have an Equilibrium, which is 545mm in Medium. How big are you and what size did you get?
Timmy2wheels-
Compare stack and reach instead.
Equilibrium have a longer headtube in comparison
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Yeah as Ed says, look at the stack and reach. I did and opted for the medium frame, which fits well. Just a bit more stretched out than the Equilibrium, which is what I was after. I'm a shade over 6ft and have the Equilibrium in 56.
edscoble
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I'm really pleased with it so far - was a little unsure about the look of the frame and fork but it has grown on me. Nice tube profiles and it just looks fast, basically.
In terms of the bike itself, I'm really pleased with it. Coming from a Reynolds 520 steel frame the acceleration is lightning fast but the frame retains a similar level of comfort. Bit of buzz from the road over rough surfaces but that might be bars and stem. It absolutely flies downhill and is really confidence inspiring. According to strava it's quicker upwards too, and I've clung on to the hard men from my club for 60 miles at 30kmph avg (v quick for me!) before the obligatory bonk and drop.
The wheels on the 3 are Racing 7 LG and it does have full 5800 (which is very good - the braking is approaching v-brake standard on my singlespeed). Basically the only downside is the saddle, which is shite.
I never got round to riding the Cube, just decided to go for this. There are so many options it just gets ridiculous... The only other carbon bikes I've ridden (over v short distances) are a supersix evo (which was balls out fast but too racy geo for me) and a Bianchi Infinito which was next level shit ( DA 7900 and C24s) but didn't feel all that different from the Zero.
Next year will bring either deep carbon wheels or lightweight alloys to make it complete....
Anyway, CSB hope that helps!