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Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 Race 500 FS Electric MTB 2019 – 12 Speed, 27.5" Wheel
For 2019 it's even more capable, the Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 Race 500 MTB features a reworked frame incorporating more reach and a slacker head angle, as well as a full 170mm of travel from the RockShox Yari fork. At the rear the Fox Float DPS EVOL shock serves up 160mm of progressive rear wheel travel, while 2.6in Schwalbe Hans Dampf tyres and Magura MT Trail custom hydraulic disc brakes ensure there's enough grip for total control at all times. Meanwhile the Bosch CX drive unit, sleek PowerTube battery and Sram Eagle 1×12 drivetrain deliver seamless power and a huge gear range – enough to tackle just about any trail. Whatever the challenge, the Stereo Hybrid 160 Race is up for it. The question is, are you?
Engineering challenges don't come a whole lot bigger than combining enduro full suspension performance with Bosch e-bike power. The Stereo Hybrid 160 Race's sleek exterior and refined geometry is the result of our accumulated years of experience working with the Bosch drive units and batteries, combined with our enduro team's racing successes and a design team driven by the pursuit of perfection. Fully enclosed in a custom gravity cast, one piece down tube, the battery and drive unit's power is harnessed by the exceptionally rigid frame structure, Boost 148 rear axle and tapered head tube for optimum pedalling efficiency. More reach, a slacker head tube angle and progressive kinematics make the most of the frame's travel and Agile Ride Geometry, delivering ride-by-wire precision and implacable stability on even the roughest and steepest of trails. Put simply, it's got your back. All you need to do is point… and pedal.
Adaptable X12 Hanger
We optimized our new dropout design based on the Syntace X12 through-axle system, enlarging the area of the frame where the hanger is mounted. We can now fit the longer Direct Mount hangers. Shifting precision and stiffness is therefore improved. With the new design it's also possible to swap the whole contact area of the axle with the hanger should the system be worn out.
Frame Safe System
To protect our high-end aluminium frames from damage, they are built with the CUBE Frame Save System replaceable derailleur hanger. The mounting thread is in the hanger and not in the frame as usual. In case of a crash, this hanger can be easily and quickly replaced by a new one.
Agile Trail Geometry
The Agile Trail Geometry carries over the Agile Ride Geometry’s benefits but with more focus on aggressive trail use. This can be achieved through a more compact frame construction with an even lower top tube and improved standover height. The result is more freedom of movement on the bike for the rider and a lower centre of gravity which guarantees agile handling and more riding fun.
Efficient Trail Control
Our Efficient Trail Control series works so that everyone can have more fun on the trail. With 27.5 and 29er wheel options our frames cover the widest range of riding on every terrain you can imagine. The low leverage ratio and linear rate curve makes the bike very sensitive, avoids bobbing and offers full usable travel all the time. Steep seat tube angles and slack head tube angles make these dream machines ready for action on the descent where you can use the full amount of travel to be on the safe side.
Integrated Cable Routing
Internally routed cables offer many advantages. Cables are protected from dirt for longer life, weight is saved thanks to the absence of external housing and the bike has a clean, sleek appearance.
High Performance Aluminium
For our high end bikes we use High Performance 7005 Aluminium alloy which has a very low density combined with high strength due to the alloy elements and the hardening heat treatment. By triple butting or even quadruple butting (as in the REACTION , HANZZ and AERIUM models) to give different wall thicknesses in one tube, aluminium tubes are reinforced where required and made lighter where possible. In this way, we succeed in getting material where its needed most. In addition we use special tube shapes, manufactured with hydroforming technology to better cope with directional forces. The low density and high strength as well as the butting and the hydroforming technology enable us to make high performance frames with an ultimate level of stiffness.
Optimal Drive Position
The “engine” is the critical part of an Ebike because of its weight and its junction to the regular drivetrain. These factors present a real challenge for the frame design. This is why CUBE developed an innovative new frame construction for the new Ebike generation: simultaneously being the cradle for the electric motor, the pivot for the rear link and the seat of the shock eyelet, the very complex area of the bottom bracket is made of two forged halves. The groove in the front section together with the specially formed down tube is home for the power pack which in this way has a very low position in the frame triangle. The positive outcome is an extremely low center of gravity supporting an agile riding characteristic while achieving a super rigid bottom bracket area.
Key Features:
- Frame: Aluminium Superlite
- Fork: RockShox Yari RC, Tapered, 15x110mm, eMTB Approved, 170mm
- Gears: Sram NX Eagle, 12-Speed
- Brakes: Magura MT Trail Custom, Hydr. Disc Brake (203/203)
- Tyres: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 2.60, Addix Speedgrip, Apex, Tubeless Easy
- Battery: Bosch PowerTube 500Wh, 30-140 Power Assisted Miles*
- Drive Unit: Bosch Drive Unit Performance CX (75Nm) Cruise (250Watt)
- Display: Bosch Purion
*This will vary depending on weight of user, terrain and mode of pedal assistance used.
