Cube Reaction C:62 Pro grey´n´blue´n´red

The "Reaction C:62 Pro grey’n’blue’n’red" model from Cube, released in 2021, offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and high-quality components at a price of 1,749 EUR. The bike’s frame is constructed using C:62 Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology and features an ARG2 design, a tapered head tube, a PressFit bottom bracket and Boost 12x148mm axles. The frame is also designed to accommodate a telescopic seatpost and allows for integrated cable routing. The bike’s total weight is 11 kg.

Braking performance is provided by Shimano XT BR-M8100 hydraulic disc brakes, fitted with a 180 mm front rotor and a 160 mm rear rotor. The rear derailleur is a Shimano XT RD-M8100-SGS with ShadowPlus technology and offers 12 speeds. The shift levers are Shimano Deore SL-M6100-I, which feature direct mount and Rapidfire Plus functionality.

The RockShox Judy Gold RL Air suspension fork, with 100 mm of travel, a tapered steerer tube and OneLoc remote control, ensures excellent shock absorption and control on rough terrain. The crankset is a Shimano FC-MT511 with a 32-tooth chainring and Boost standard, whilst the cassette is a Shimano Deore CS-M6100 with a 10–51-tooth range. The drivetrain is completed by a Shimano CN-M6100 chain.

The handlebars are CUBE Flat Race Bars, 720 mm wide, and are fitted with CUBE Performance grips. The stem is a CUBE Performance Stem SL with a diameter of 31.8 mm. The rims are CUBE EX21, tubeless-ready and have 32 spoke holes, whilst the tyres are Schwalbe Racing Ray Addix Performance Kevlar in size 2.25 at the front and Schwalbe Racing Ralph Addix Performance Kevlar, also in size 2.25, at the rear.

The front hub is a Shimano HB-MT400-B with a 15 mm axle, Boost standard and CentreLock brake disc mount, whilst the rear hub is a Shimano FH-MT410-B with a 12 mm axle, also Boost standard and CentreLock brake disc mount. The saddle is a Natural Fit Venec Lite, mounted on a CUBE Performance seatpost with a diameter of 27.2 mm. The saddle is clamped in place using a CUBE Varioclose clamp with a diameter of 31.8 mm.

Overall, the 2021 Cube Reaction C:62 Pro grey’n’blue’n’red offers excellent specifications for ambitious mountain bikers who value quality and performance.