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Polished Aluminium Cube Attain GTC Disc

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  • 08-04-2019 4:56pm
    #1
    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭


    I bought this bike and stripped the paint and hand polished the aluminium to a mirror finish.

    FRAME
    Aluminium 6061 T6 Superlight, Double Butted, Smooth Welded, 3D Flat-Mount Disc Brake Dropouts, Road Comfort Geometry, Fender Option, X12

    SIZE 58cm ( cube sizing is peculiar, its more like a 56cm . )

    FORK
    CUBE CSL Race Disc, One Piece 3D-Forged Steerer/Crown, Carbon Blades, 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" Tapered, Flat-Mount, 100mm X12
    HEADSET
    FSA Z-t, Top Zero-Stack 1 1/8" (OD 44mm), Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"
    STEM
    CUBE Performance Pro, 31.8mm
    HANDLEBAR
    Saddle Cube
    CUBE Wing Race Bar Compact
    HANDLEBAR TAPE
    CUBE Grip Control
    REAR DERAILLEUR
    Shimano 105 RD-5800GS, 11-Speed
    FRONT DERAILLEUR
    Shimano 105 FD-5800, 31.8mm Clamp
    SHIFT-BRAKE-LEVERS
    Shimano ST-RS505
    Chainset Shimano 5800 50/34

    Fulcrum 77 road disc wheels

    Hidden mounts for Cube Mudguards

    Chain is new. aprx 4500 kms on bike. Tyres etc good , bike ready for road

    Bray Area

    Price 880 Euro or very close offer


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    #2
    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Price drop
    Will take 780 euros


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Price Drop.
    Will take 630.


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Any interest in this frame, forks, seatpillar and stem for 280 euro?
    Or will do entire bike 480 euro.
    Note: CHAINSET is now Shimano R500 crankset with nearly new 52 x36 F. S. A rings


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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,225 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    480 is some deal for 11-speed, hydraulic brakes with full mudguard mounts. Could make a super winter bike for someone.

    I'd snap it up if it fit me & I was local.


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    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,603 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    What width tyres would she take?


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    CramCycle wrote: »
    What width tyres would she take?

    Ive had 28c on with mudguards and there's still room. 32c easily without guards.


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    dave_o_brien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    Some photos of the polished finish might be useful?


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    dave_o_brien wrote: »
    Some photos of the polished finish might be useful?

    Photos attached original post, if want something closer or more specific I'll put something up tomorrow


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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,831 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    cajonlardo wrote: »
    Photos attached original post, if want something closer or more specific I'll put something up tomorrow

    Photos were there previously alright, but not there now for some reason.


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    dave_o_brien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Photos were there previously alright, but not there now for some reason.

    Yeah, what he said.


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Thanks for the heads up re pics, not sure what happened

    Edit ( and now the origina pics are back !)


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    #13
    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Price Drop.
    420E (over 1200 new)


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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,831 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Jeepers. I can't resist a bargain.

    Can I offer asking subject to viewing? I'd have to check sizing, as well as the quality of your sanding and stripping..... :)

    What prompted you to strip the paint at all in the first place if you don't mind my asking, I presume it has no effect on the integrity or weather proofing of the frame in any way?


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Jeepers. I can't resist a bargain.

    Can I offer asking subject to viewing? I'd have to check sizing, as well as the quality of your sanding and stripping..... :)

    What prompted you to strip the paint at all in the first place if you don't mind my asking, I presume it has no effect on the integrity or weather proofing of the frame in any way?

    Will pm you.
    (BTW, you have bought something on here from me before-was it the GPS?)

    I stripped it because I hated the matt black /screaming green colour scheme. I had seen several polished Al finishes on the Web.

    It does not affect structural integrity, in fact I've seen bare aluminium aircraft so it should be alright out the road :).

    Sure come up, have a look and a spin and take it from there. I've spare plastic test ride pedals or you can bring yours and shoes if you want to do it right.
    Oh, and you are right. It's a real bargain but unfortunately I've now got one too many bikes and it bothers me to see a decent bike left lying there so it needs a new owner


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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,831 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Ah yes indeed, I have you now! Good man, I've sent you a pm there.


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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,831 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Apologies Cajonlardo, hate doing this as a buyer as much as I hate it being done to me as a seller, but have to reluctantly withdraw (without viewing). It's not a runner for the intended recipient of the bike.

    It's a bloody great deal, I only wish I had a use for it.


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    What did you cover the frame with after stripping the paint? Anything?
    Bare aluminium will oxidise quickly and require some sort of coating or polishing to keep it looking good.
    I'd make an offer if you'd have left the paint on...


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    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Alkers


    The 58cm / 56cm sizing, what height person would it suit?


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    triggermortis wrote: »
    What did you cover the frame with after stripping the paint? Anything?
    Bare aluminium will oxidise quickly and require some sort of coating or polishing to keep it looking good.
    I'd make an offer if you'd have left the paint on...

    It remains smart looking for roughly 8 weeks and then I just polish it with very light polish. Takes all of 5 minutes.

    At that point it's as bright as stainless steel. It never looks bad at all no matter how long it's left - just looks great when it's freshly polished.


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Alkers wrote: »
    The 58cm / 56cm sizing, what height person would it suit?

    I have a 58 Cube and I'm 6' with a 33" inside leg - fits me well


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Alkers wrote: »
    The 58cm / 56cm sizing, what height person would it suit?

    I run a 79.5 saddle height, I am 6'2"
    That has a LOT more pillar showing than those photos. I am guessing 5'11 roughly - 6'2.

    I am away until Friday, if you want to let me know your saddle height I will check it on this bike then


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    cajonlardo wrote: »
    It remains smart looking for roughly 8 weeks and then I just polish it with very light polish. Takes all of 5 minutes.

    At that point it's as bright as stainless steel. It never looks bad at all no matter how long it's left - just looks great when it's freshly polished.

    Thats the thing, I don't think it would last 8 weeks of my commute without a lot more cleaning than that, and this time of year its not much fun cleaning bikes...


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    triggermortis wrote: »
    Thats the thing, I don't think it would last 8 weeks of my commute without a lot more cleaning than that, and this time of year its not much fun cleaning bikes...

    What you THINK is at odds with what I KNOW :)
    Its over a year since I did that job


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    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Alkers


    cajonlardo wrote: »
    I run a 79.5 saddle height, I am 6'2"
    That has a LOT more pillar showing than those photos. I am guessing 5'11 roughly - 6'2.

    I am away until Friday, if you want to let me know your saddle height I will check it on this bike then

    Appreciate it, I'm 5'10" so it's probably too large for me I'm afraid.


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    Dr_Colossus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭Dr_Colossus


    Not in need of another bike but similar to Fat Bloke find it difficult to pass a bargain and as someone who's already worn through the sidewalls of two sets of Mavic Ksyrium rims disc brakes are appealing especially for the winter commuting.
    Size wise it should be good so would you take an even €400 to see it out the door? Offer asking if you've a set of Look pedals to go with it as would save having to swap them from my main bike.


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    cajonlardo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Dr_Colossus wrote: »
    Not in need of another bike but similar to Fat Bloke find it difficult to pass a bargain and as someone who's already worn through the sidewalls of two sets of Mavic Ksyrium rims disc brakes are appealing especially for the winter commuting.
    Size wise it should be good so would you take an even €400 to see it out the door? Offer asking if you've a set of Look pedals to go with it as would save having to swap them from my main bike.

    I haven't any look pedals, my own are all spd
    So 400 accepted subject to your inspection
    I will pm you my details
    Thanks


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