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As a brand, Cube is particularly popular in Germany. Experience has shown that the bikes from the Upper Palatinate region score highly with their low weight and attractive price. We wanted to find out whether the riding characteristics are also worth a recommendation in an extensive price-performance comparison.
As a trail bike, the Cube with 140 millimetres of travel has to convince both uphill and downhill. How well does the Cube Stereo One44 C:62 Pro for 3299 euros in laboratory and practical tests?
The Cube Stereo One44 C:62 Pro on test: How the carbon trail bike rides
Among specialist brands, Cube is usually a hot tip for high-performance bikes at a good price. At first glance, the Stereo One44 is no exception: with its slim carbon frame, the weight remains under 13 kilos. Nevertheless, there is no lack of high-quality details, such as a storage compartment in the down tube and a tool mount on the top tube. The geometry can even be fine-tuned using a flip chip. The Cube rolls along refreshingly easily. In addition to the low weight, this is due to the low rolling resistance of the narrow Maxxis Foreskaster tyres. The cosy, upright riding position and the only slightly bobbing suspension also make the One44 ideal as a touring bike.
The Cube likes to be playful on the trail. With a short rear end and a wheelbase of the tight variety, manuals and bunny hops are a breeze. Tight bends also suit the Stereo. On easy flow trails, the good-natured handling provides a good portion of riding fun.
The Cube Stereo One44 C:62 Pro: More playmate than ballerina
On rough, fast descents, however, the other side of the coin becomes apparent. The lively Cube is not as plush as other bikes in the same travel class. This is largely due to the less lively Rockshox Pike RC, which is even a class below the affordable Select series. But the rear suspension also lacks comfort. Even over rough gravel, the fork and shock are barely able to absorb fine impacts. In addition to the dull suspension, the Magura brakes have a soft pressure point. This combination quickly leads to fatigue on root trails. Unfortunately, the equipment wastes a lot of potential of the actually good frame with successful geometry.
Technical data and notes on the Cube Stereo One44 C:62 Pro
Manufacturer information
- Category: Trailbike
- Price¹: 3299 Euro >> available here at a reduced price
- Available from: Specialist retailers
- Frame material: Carbon
- Wheel size: 29 inch
Measured values
- Suspension travel: 140 mm (front) / 140 mm (rear)
- Weight without pedals: 12.97 kg
- Frame weight: 2338 g
- Weight of wheels: 4775 g
- Acceleration of running wheels: 3654.32 kg x cm²
- Handlebar width: 760 mm
- Frame rigidity (absolute): 37 N/mm
Equipment
- Wheels: Fulcrum Red Metal 500
- Tyres: Maxxis Forekaster Exo Protection TR 29 x 2.35
- Fork: Rockshox Pike RC
- Shock: Rockshox Deluxe Select+
- Brakes: Magura MT Thirty 180/180 mm
- Gear system: Sram GX Eagle 1 x 12
- Ratio / bandwidth: 30; 10-52 / 520 %
- Tele support / stroke: Cube Dropper / 150 mm
Valuation
- Driving behaviour uphill: 24 from 30
- Chassis efficiency: 18 out of 20
- Rolling resistance: 13.5 out of 15
- Weight: 10 from 20
- Inertia impellers: 5 out of 20
- Bottle cage: 7 out of 10
- Driving behaviour downhill: 22.5 from 30
- Rear suspension: 12 out of 20
- Front suspension: 12 out of 15
- Saddle retractability: 10 out of 10
- Brakes: 9.75 out of 15
- Tyre grip: 9.75 out of 15
- Driving stability: 4 out of 10
TOTAL MOUNT: 77.5 from 105
TOTAL RECOVERY: 80 from 115
- Other: 20 out of 30
- Ease of maintenance: medium
BIKE test rating²: Good - 177.5 out of 250 points
Conclusion on the test of the Cube Stereo One44 C:62 Pro
The Cube Stereo One44 is a good deal for touring fans. It is wonderfully light, beautifully manoeuvrable and makes fast progress. On rough trails, however, you get the feeling that Cube has made savings in the wrong place, namely the lack of energy in the suspension. - Jan Timmermann, BIKE test editor
¹Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination.
²The BIKE judgement reflects the laboratory measurements and the subjective impression of the test riders. The BIKE judgement is independent of price. BIKE judgements: super (250-205 P.), very good (204.75-180 P.), good (179.75-155 P.), satisfactory (154.75-130 P.), with weaknesses (129.75-105 P.), unsatisfactory (104.75-0 P.). The weighting of the points in the individual assessment criteria varies depending on the bike category.
Jan Timmermann
Editor
