I'm exactly at the opposite end of where you are if you consider London as center. I've been emailing with haibike in Germany and seems like they have problem because the bike request is too high to cope, expecially outside Germany. The all mnt 5.0 is a nice piece for that price, unfortunately...
all right.... I've decided. This is the emtb that suits my riding style, specs and aesthetic needs.(to be honest it would have been great if those Germans had made it red like the 10.0 model or chosen another main color, but 8k is too much, hence I'll be happy with the 8.0 model. Now the hard...
I just don't like them. Period. Plus those freaking silly names ?(ffs I'll never ride something with written on top "magic Mary" "rapid Rob" or "flying suppository" iykwim)
Dunno about cube.... Them models don't have my full attention, maybe new models like you said... We'll see(obviously if cube shoots 6k+ I'm gonna go for haibike tho)
Specialized will never see my money, way too much overpriced bikes, plus I don't like the shape of their non simmetrical frame ?, Giant always attracted me but I'm looking for bosch gen4 with kiox or flyon TQ120 motors, not Yamaha.
Everyone of us has a perfect bike.... Since I'm not gonna change bike every weekend(plus they cost a fortune) I need the perfect one that last, plus I have to like it, simple as that!