If the shocks are set to trail mode the problem is reduced, but so is the plushness of the suspension, and with it the rider comfort. The rear end uses a lot of travel up in compressions, and on berms we’d have liked more fork stiffness.ĭuring the test the suspension bottomed out regularly. This makes for a very comfortable ride, but also creates handling that can be a little vague. Both suspension elements are plush and willing even on the smallest hits. The Fox 32 Float 120 fork and the linear rear end harmonize perfectly. On faster, rooty trails, however, it is glued solidly to the ground and won’t get easily upset. In tight sections, the Cube needs quite a lot of rider effort to change direction. The long chainstays that were an asset on the climbs create very stable, but slightly sedate, handling coming down. Once the saddle has been dropped with the RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper post, the pilot moves centrally between the big wheels. “On rooty sections, the Cube tracks beautifully, holding a line as if on rails” On steep climbs, the long 452mm chainstays are a benefit and the front wheel always stays planted on the ground without the rider having to sit on the tip of the saddle. With the shock set in the open (descend) mode you can feel slight bobbing, but set in ‘trail’ mode this vanishes and the Stereo transforms your entire invested effort into forward momentum. The quickness comes from the light weight of 12.75kg (without pedals), a steep 74.5° seat tube angle, and a relatively long 80mm stem, which creates a stretched position.
Take a quick seat and pedal…the Cube leaps forwards with the first pedal strokes. The spec is rounded off with a precise SRAM XO drivetrain, lightweight Formula R1 brakes, and DT Swiss wheels. As the name suggests, the Cube has 29″ wheels, a carbon main frame, and suspension featuring 120mm of travel based on a Fox Float CTD shock and fork. However, that doesn’t mean you have to expect a poorer spec than with the other bikes costing € 1,000 more. Cube Stereo 120 HPC Race 29 | Scott Genius 910 | Rocky Mountain Instinct 950 MSL | Trek Fuel EX 9 29 | Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite 29 | Giant Trance Advanced | Mondraker Factor XRĪt € 2,999, the Cube Stereo 120 HPC Race 29 is the cheapest bike in the test group by a long margin. The Cube Stereo has developed into a real classic, available not just with different wheel sizes, but also in 120mm or 140mm travel versions with 29″ wheels.
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