Cube Attain C:62 Race vs Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Attain C:62 Race comes out ahead (79% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Attain C:62 Race is £226 cheaper — £1,999 against £2,225.
- Weight
- The Cube Attain C:62 Race is 1.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cube Attain C:62 Race sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120 takes 39mm tyres against 36mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Attain C:62 Race | Strael 4.0 105 R7120 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £2,225 |
| Weight | 8.9 kg | 10.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7120 2x12 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7120 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 36 mm | 39 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 70 | 54 |
| Speed | 46 | 45 |
| Climbing | 61 | 50 |
| Value | 52 | 4 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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