Cube Acid 240 Hybrid Rookie Pro 400 actionteam

The "Acid 240 Hybrid Rookie Pro 400 actionteam" model from Cube, released in 2021, is a high-quality e-mountain bike designed specifically for young riders. Priced at 1849 EUR, it offers a combination of robust design and advanced technology. The bike’s frame is made from Superlite aluminium with Gravity Casting and Agile Ride Geometry, ensuring high stability and agile handling. The frame is also double-butted and designed exclusively for disc brakes, with the cables routed internally to ensure a clean look.

The bike weighs a total of 19 kg and is fitted with Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc brakes, featuring a 180 mm front rotor and a 160 mm rear rotor. Gear changes are handled by a Shimano RD-M3100-SGS 9-speed rear derailleur combined with a Shimano SL-M2010-9R Rapidfire Plus shifter, enabling precise and rapid gear changes. The SR Suntour XCT JR suspension fork, with its 80 mm travel, offers additional comfort and control on uneven terrain.

Other features include CUBE PP MTB pedals, an ACID E-Crank crankset with 38 teeth and a length of 160 mm, and a Shimano CS-HG201 cassette with a range of 11–36 teeth. Power is transmitted via a KMC X9 chain. The handlebars are 580 mm wide AR CUBE aluminium handlebars with a diameter of 25.4 mm, complemented by CUBE grips and an AR CUBE Aluminium Lite stem. The headset is a semi-integrated CUBE FPH863.

The bike’s rims are CUBE ZX20 with 32 spokes, designed for disc brakes and tubeless-ready. The tyres are Schwalbe Smart Sam Active with a width of 2.35 inches, offering good grip both on the road and off-road. The hubs are from Shimano: the HB-TX505 at the front and the FH-TX505 at the rear, both fitted with quick-release skewers and Centre Lock brake disc mounts.

The saddle is the CUBE Kid, mounted on a CUBE Performance seatpost with a diameter of 30.9 mm, which is secured by a CUBE Varioclose seatpost clamp with a diameter of 34.9 mm.

At the heart of the e-bike is the Bosch Drive Unit Active Generation 3 motor (40 Nm) in the Youth Edition, which provides assistance up to a speed of 20 km/h. The motor has an output of 250 watts and is powered by a Bosch PowerPack 400 battery. The Bosch Purion display offers simple and intuitive control of the electric assistance.

In summary, the Cube Acid 240 Hybrid Rookie Pro 400 actionteam offers a well-balanced package of performance, comfort and safety, tailored specifically to the needs of young mountain bike enthusiasts.