Cube Elite C:62 ONE petrol´n´carbon

The "Elite C:62 ONE petrol’n’carbon" model from Cube, released in 2022, is a high-quality mountain bike designed for demanding riders. The price for this model is 2,799 EUR.

The bike’s frame is constructed using C:62 Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology and is equipped with ARG2, a tapered head tube, a PressFit bottom bracket shell (PressFit BB), Boost 12x148mm dropouts, internal cable routing and is ready for a Vario dropper post.

Braking performance is provided by Magura MT8 Pro PM hydraulic disc brakes with a 180mm disc at the front and a 160mm disc at the rear. Gear changes are handled by the SRAM GX Eagle™ 12-speed system, with the shift lever also supplied by SRAM GX Eagle™.

The RockShox SID Select suspension fork, with a tapered steerer tube and 15x110mm thru-axle, offers 100mm of travel and is controlled by the OneLoc system. The crankset consists of a SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle™ DUB with a 34-tooth chainring, whilst the cassette is a SRAM XG-1275 Eagle™ with a 10–52T range. The drivetrain is completed by SRAM NX Eagle™.

The handlebars are Newmen Evolution 318.10 with a width of 720 mm; the grips are ACID React Pro. The stem is also from Newmen, model Evolution 318.4, and has a diameter of 31.8 mm. The headset is an Acros AzX/AiX with a block lock function, semi-integrated at the top (1 1/8") and 1 1/2" at the bottom.

The tyres are Schwalbe Racing Ray at the front and Schwalbe Racing Ralph at the rear, both in the Super Race version with Addix Speedgrip compound and Kevlar reinforcement, each in size 2.25. The wheelset consists of Newmen Evolution X.A.25 rims with 28 spokes at the front and rear; it is tubeless-ready and features thru-axles measuring 15x110 mm at the front and 12x148 mm at the rear.

The saddle is a Natural Fit Nuance SL, mounted on a Newmen Evolution seatpost with a diameter of 27.2 mm. The saddle is clamped in place by a CUBE Superlight clamp with a diameter of 30.8 mm.

Overall, the Cube Elite C:62 ONE petrol’n’carbon offers an excellent combination of advanced frame construction, high-quality components and well-thought-out design, making it an ideal choice for ambitious mountain bikers.