I’m 185cm and went for the 58, and it just fits.Īnother solid point to not are the Schwalbe tyres, being Kevlar I’ve had no punctures yet, touch wood. The Illumination seat post is fantastic, but it does limit the amount the post can go into the frame by about 3 inches, so bear that in mind when sizing. I really enjoyed the Cube ergonomic grips, these made riding very comfortable, which was vital after spending 8 months off a bike, it’s amazing what muscles you lose. But as I’m not wearing Lycra I’m not itching for Strava times on this bike, I’m just enjoying myself! If you want simplicity though and a bike you can jump on in jeans and skate shoes and go for a spin on then it’s tough to beat. OK, so this isn’t going to be a match for the latest gravel bike, or a top spec road machine. However, for most people, including myself that just isn’t that much of an issue, the pick up is fast enough, the drive through the pedals is there, and the 8 speed and over 300% range hasn’t left me struggling at all. It’s a game-changer in the real world, for sure it will never be as fast or as quick to engage as a chain set up, and you could argue over power loss through the Carbon Drive too. The Alfine hub and Gates drive is really the heart of this bike and having only used the set up briefly before I was keen to see how I would get on over a longer test. The complete lack of maintenance is a boon too, making it easy to store indoors without leaking oil all over the place. In terms of modern tech, there is a lot of bang for your buck here, the Alfine hub alone is a chunk of money before you even start on the rest of the kit. Priced at £949 for the Race version with a Pro version at £799, which features lower spec tyres, loses the illumination seat post, and uses the 8-speed Nexus version of the rear hub, it’s not a bad deal. Cube’s own rims are shod with Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Kevlar tyres, and the whole affair is a murdered out black, save for a few flashes of green. The seat post incorporates a built in super low profile light, which is a clever touch with a USB charging port. Short 430mm chainstays, a 73-degree seat tube angle coupled with a 72-degree head tube and a reasonable 414mm reach.īraking comes from the excellent Shimano BR MT200 Hydraulic Discs, Cube provides the bar and stem, and a comfy Selle Royal Prestige offers a solid perch. Rigid aluminium forks hark back to the good old days of MTB, and the geometry isn’t far off a modern-day XC bike. The whole bike is built up around Cube’s high-performance aluminium tubing with the usual high standard of finish that we have come to expect from the brand.
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