There's nothing to complain about when it comes to the equipment with the complete 105, decent wheels and functional add-on parts, the bike rolls smoothly and silently over the tarmac. We particularly like the comfortable handlebars with grippy handlebar tape, the 25 millimetre wide Conti tyres and the cassette with eleven sprockets from 12-32 teeth, which are ideal for long tours, even in the mountains. The geometry of the rather heavy frameset is sporty, but not so stretched out that you would have to deny the bike's suitability for touring. The bike also looks as if it has been cast from a single mould, and there are many frame sizes available.
CONCLUSION Sporty, relatively heavy frame with features suitable for touring at a great price. Price-performance tip!
Price 1,299 Euro
Weight 8.6 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.cube.eu
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,256/513/82 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 53, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 cm
Drive Shimano 105 (50/34 t., press-fit)
Brakes/gears Shimano 105
Wheels/tyres Fulcrum Racing 77/Conti GrandSport 25C
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
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