Cube Sting WS 140 HPC SL team ws

The "Sting WS 140 HPC SL team ws" model from Cube, released in 2021, is a high-quality mountain bike designed for discerning female riders. Priced at 3549 EUR, it offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and top-class specifications.

The bike’s frame consists of an HPC carbon monocoque with Advanced Twin Mold Technology and a 6061 T6 aluminium rear triangle. This construction ensures an optimal balance between lightness and stability. The bike’s total weight is just 12 kg, making it one of the lighter models in its class.

Braking performance is provided by the SRAM G2 RSC hydraulic disc brake system with 200 mm front and 180 mm rear rotors. The drivetrain consists of a SRAM X01 Eagle™ 12-speed system, operated by the SRAM GX Eagle™ trigger shifter. This combination enables precise and rapid gear changes, which are an advantage on challenging terrain.

The suspension fork is a Fox 34 Float Factory FIT GRIP2 with a tapered steerer tube and 150 mm of travel. It features a Kashima coating, which ensures particularly smooth suspension action. The rear shock is a Fox Float DPX2 Factory with Open (adjustable), Medium and Firm modes, also Kashima-coated.

The crankset consists of a SRAM X1 Eagle™ Carbon with a 32-tooth chainring and a length of 170 mm. The cassette is a SRAM XG-1275 with a 10–52-tooth range, offering a wide gear ratio range. The drivetrain is completed by the SRAM GX Eagle™.

The handlebars are Newmen Evolution SL 318.10 with a width of 760 mm, whilst the grips are CUBE Race SL Grip with a diameter of 29.5 mm and a single-clamp design. The stem is also a Newmen Evolution SL, model 318.4, with a diameter of 31.8 mm. The headset is a VP I-t, integrated, with a 1 1/8" upper race and a 1 1/2" lower race.

The tyres ensure optimum grip: a Schwalbe Magic Mary Super Trail with Addix Soft compound at the front and a Schwalbe Big Betty Super Trail at the rear, both in size 2.4 and made from Kevlar. The wheelset consists of Newmen Evolution SL X.A.25 rims with 28 spokes at the front and rear, tubeless-ready and with axle standards of 15x110 mm at the front and 12x148 mm at the rear.

The saddle is a Natural Fit Venec Lite WS, mounted on a CUBE Dropper Post seatpost with handlebar lever and internal cable routing, diameter 31.6 mm. The saddle is secured using a CUBE Screwlock clamp with a diameter of 34.9 mm.

Overall, the Cube Sting WS 140 HPC SL Team WS offers a well-thought-out and high-quality specification that is ideally suited to both challenging trails and longer rides.