This measure alone makes for a lot of riding fun. The bike is really good thanks to the good suspension elements and the resulting plush chassis, which feels like it has more than 140 millimetres of travel at the rear. Uphill, the grip is excellent and the handling is good. The Bosch pushes enormously. Only the slightly too short top tube and the resulting very upright riding position are annoying on the climbs. Downhill, the good suspension and the successful tyre combination conceal this geometry weakness. The fork works well, but the favourable damping unit reaches its limits at high speeds. Nevertheless, the Cube delivers a successful mix of manoeuvrability and smoothness. High speeds are possible without feeling unsafe. The powerful and easy to modulate Magura MT7 brakes play their part in this. The rest of the equipment is also high quality and good.
Conclusion: Suspension, equipment and handling are impressive. The Stereo presents itself as a potent trail bike. If in doubt, choose a size larger.
Reach height 1418 hm
Time / 500 hm 19.4 min.
Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 TM 27.5"
Price 4799 Euro
Drive
Engine Bosch Performance CX
Maximum torque 175 Nm
Battery¹ / weight² Bosch Powertube, 500 Wh / 2906 g
Circuit Shimano XT (11-speed)
Translation (v. / h.) 15; 11-46
Display / Size Bosch Purion / 31.5 x 31.5 mm
Equipment
Fork / damper Fox 36 Float Performance/Float DPX2
Spring travel¹ (f. / h.) 140 / 150 mm
Telescopic support Fox Transfer, 125 mm
Brake / Disc Ø (front / rear) Magura MT7 / 203 / 180 mm
Impellers Newmen Evolution SL.E 35 system wheel
Wheel size 27,5"
Tyres Schwalbe MagicMary / Nobby Nic SG Addix, 27.5 x 2.6 inch
Measured values²
Sizes / frame material S / M / L / XL / Aluminium
Weight 24.4 kg
Centre of gravity height 505 mm
Handlebar width 760 mm
Crank length / Q-factor 165 mm / 190 mm
Reach / Stack 411 mm / 606 mm
Manufacturer information
²
Determined on the test benches in the EMTB test laboratory, weight without pedals.
³
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests.
The EMTB judgement is independent of price. EMTB judgements: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below insufficient.
