Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 Action Team 500 FS Electric MTB 2019 – 8 Speed, 27.5″ Wheel

Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 Action Team 500 FS Electric MTB 2019 – 8 Speed, 27.5" Wheel

The Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 Action Team 500 MTB has earned the right to wear this coveted name because we're confident it can meet the stringent demands of enduro riding under the toughest of conditions. Refined even further for 2019, it represents the pinnacle of our experience racing enduro and building the world's best Bosch-powered e-bikes. Working in tandem with a Sram 8 speed EX1 transmission, the seamlessly integrated Bosch CX drive unit and PowerTube battery give this long travel mountain tamer unparalleled flexibility in tackling tough terrain. The 11-48T cassette has been designed to match the torque characteristics of the motor, resulting in incredibly smooth shifts even under full power. The Fox 36 Float Factory fork – with a full 170mm of travel – and matched Float DPX2 Factory EVOL shock are the perfect pairing to deliver smooth, rock-taming travel on any trail, while Shimano's powerful Saint hydraulic disc brakes with oversized 203mm rotors ensure you'll always be in full control. With Race Face carbon cockpit components, a Fox Transfer Factory stealth dropper post and light, strong Newmen Evolution wheelset, it's a factory team-level setup that you can rely on to deliver mile after mile of trail-taming fun.

Not much gets our design team as excited as the opportunity to build a no-holds-barred, all-out team edition bike. Rider feedback has resulted in some tweaks to geometry and kinematics for 2019, with more reach, a slacker head angle and more progressive suspension adding up to even better performance. The fundamentals are tried-and-tested, with a supremely stiff and strong frame built around a one piece, gravity cast down tube housing the Bosch PowerTube battery. Combined with the tapered head tube and Boost 148 rear axle, the result is incredibly efficient power transfer and ride-by-wire steering accuracy, no matter what the trail throws your way. Practicalities are important, too. That's why we routed cables internally – so you can ride, rather than spend time maintaining your bike – and added a bottle cage mount for extra hydration on long days out on the trails. You can even charge the battery without removing it from the frame. It's the little details that make the difference. It's what our team riders would expect, and no less than you should expect too…

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.

Advanced Hydroforming

The new STEREO , FRITZZ and HANZZ models are built using Advanced Hydroforming. Conventional hydroforming processes cannot achieve these custom shapes and technical advantages. As this manufacturing method reduces the number of welds, the weight is reduced while durability is increased. 

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.

Trail Motion Rocker

The Trail Motion Rocker features optimized leverage ratios for every bike and intended use, giving fast reacting yet stable suspension in every situation. The computer-designed one piece rocker construction gives maximum stiffness for the best suspension performance while still being extremely lightweight.

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.

Integrated Post Mount

The post mount rear brake system is found on all carbon fiber frames and top aluminum full suspension models. Two bolts and the IS adpater aren’t needed anymore, and fewer parts means less weight. In this case we save 30 grams. This may not sound a lot. But there's potential to save weight in every detail.

Key Features:

• Frame: Aluminium Superlite, Gravity Casting, Triple Butted, Efficient Trail Control 4-Link, Agile Trail Geometry, Boost 148, Tuned Drive Position, AXH, Full Integrated Battery
• Fork: Fox 36 Float Factory FIT4, 3-Position w/Low Speed Compression Adjust, Tapered, 15x110mm, 170mm, Kashima Coated
• Gears: Sram EX1, 8-Speed
• Brake: Shimano Saint BR-M820, Hydr. Disc Brake
• Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.60, Addix Soft, Tubeless Easy, Super Gravity
• Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.60, Addix Speedgrip, Tubeless Easy, Super Gravity
• 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.