Cube Agree GTC Pro Review - BikeRadar

ive got last years frame built up with dura ace wheels and 7800 group, comes in at 7.5 kg with pedals. shoots up the hills and rockets down the other side. the tracking is spot on, that large BB is nice and stiff for sprints. the only problem is its a bit more skittish than my ribble(lead weight) as you'd expect over loose surfaces. when i took this out on the hills the first time it made me laugh at the instant acceleration over my other bike.

simply, would i buy it again? yes

one last thing the fork is a heavy bas£*"d @ 560g

I like CUBE bikes, i think they look professional and have decent kit for the price.....however, i wish reviewers would stop calling a £1500 bike 'affordable'.

In this day and age £1500 is a lot of money for some people to spend on a bike...

Should be re-phrased to 'if you can afford it it is definately worth it'

Anyway, lovely looking bike.

Loving the arm and leg warmers. Where can I get these??

The knee warmers are Rapha's Belgium knee warmers from a few years back.

They are not available except perhaps used on eBay etc...

The arm warmers also look to be Rapha, but still available:

http://www.rapha.cc/arm-warmers

it looks a really nice frame and fork but it's definitely built to a price because the wheels and the chainset aren't to the same quality as the shifters and derailleurs, I'd prefer it the other way round...

I can't fault it! It's brilliant. I bought this bike last summer. I was lucky enough that I got an upgraded crank for a decent price; I got an FSA SLK carbon crank for only about 150 pounds. Mine came with Fulcrum Racing 7's too.

Acceleration is amazing. I also found the bottom bracket very stiff when sprinting, which is a bonus as I am quite a heavy, powerful rider (about 85 - 90 kg).

Apart from the rider, it looks great too!

Very happy with it, would definitely make the choice again.

*Apart from the ride, it looks great too!*

@simon1890 - people reading this will be aware of the various pricing brackets, so classing this as "affordable" seems perfectly reasonable in the context.

I am in the market for a carbon race bike and have tryed the gtc as well as others.

But i cannot believe how some dealers have tryed to stear me away from cube in favour of the americans . surely the choice is up to the buyer and as i see it the cube is great value of money . good looks good spec good ride .looks like this german company is ruffling a few feathers good for them.

great bike. superfast and stiff. originally fitted with triple, I decided to put on a compact.

cannot wait to get in shape and give it some trashing on the streets in Utrecht region (The Netherlands)

Great bike. First time out on regular 38 mile route, knocked 18 minutes off my best time made on my aluminium Trek. Just wants to keep rolling.

Really stunning looker too.

Got this in the middle of the summer and it has completely revitalised my cycling...I'm doing twice as much in half the time...really comfortable, quick, and pin sharp handling.

Am upgrading from Spesh Secteur and just placed an order for GTC Agree Race - with Ultegra "get me up those hills I'm a fat boy" Triple on. Cant wait for delivery (March'12). Thanks for all reviews - really helpful.

Will post photo of my new "bit on the side" when she arrives.

I am considering the GTC as a second bike and therefore will probably settle for the standard 105 model. May I assume that the quality of ride will be similar, or identicle to the pro?

I have had this bike since last summer. It's my first road bike for a good many years and living in south Cumbria, there are one or two hills and this "Beast" is brilliant for attacking the up hills and pretty good on the down stretches, easy to ride, and light enough that I am only pulling my own weight around. It handles well, even though I have had one or two moments on it, but on the whole a nice all round carbon bike. I have made no improvements, changed nothing (except new tyres) and it's as good as the day I bought it. As for the price, well that is open to debate, but Cube do produce excellent bikes for a good price...Would I recommend this bike? Yes.

I used to own a Renault Scenic. It was ok. Nothing special but it did the job and got me and the family from A to B in reasonable comfort and with moderate performance. I came into a spot of spare cash and sold the Scenic and splashed out on an Audi A4 and boy what a difference. Still not a Porsche or Jaguar but a massive improvement in all areas and a real joy to drive. I'm not a professional racing driver or a motor journalist so don't see the fine detail but it's a car that has seen my driving experience improve immeasurably.

Ok, the point is that this is the best way to explain to someone who isn't a professional rider, belong to a club or wanting to take part in races but just wants to have fun riding alone maybe or with mates, the difference between a standard aluminium bike and the Cube Agree GTC pro.

I own a Trek 1.5. It's the Scenic incase you were wondering. It is a sound bike but doesn't set the world on fire. Bog standard Shimano gears, and bog standard pretty much everything. I used it to ride London to Paris in decent comfort and have trained with it all year round, but it hasn't really inspired me.

So I invested in a 2012 Cube Agree GTC pro. We don't all have £1500 to splurge I admit, but if you are lucky enough to have some spare cash and this is your limit then I strongly urge you to consider the Cube.

Firstly, it looks beautiful. A real piece of genuinely stunning engineering and design and a damn site more pleasing to the eye that the monotone Specialized bikes. God they look boring don't they? First ride really blew me away. Took it out on my usual route and knocked off 8 minutes from my fastest Trek time! It makes hills so easy to negotiate and pulls, really pulls away with minimal effort that you begin to wonder if there's someone behind you pushing you along!

The riding position, although straight out of the shop is very race orientated, is still comfortable with your hands on the brake saddles. Seat is fine for a seasoned bum, and the frame seems to take the battered Cornish roads with ease.

Brakes are sharp and the gears, Ultegra front and rear mech, brake levers and 105 cogs are quick, slick and a massive improvement on the dire Tiagras on the Trek.

If you want a bike that will improve your riding experience just for fun then this is the perfect choice. If you want a bike that is ready to race (all the cabling is prepped for D2i if you want to upgrade later) then this is also the bike for you.

You won't be disappointed, I promise.