Specific
| Brake levers | Shimano Deore A-M615 |
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| Brake rotor | Shimano, 180/160mm |
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| Brakes | Shimano Deore A-M615, Hydraulic Disc |
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| Crankset | Shimano SLX, FC-M672, 40x30x22T, 175mm |
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| Features | 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.
Wet Paint Surface: On polished, brushed aluminium and all HPC frames, the logos and graphics are applied in multi-layer wet paint. We use this surface treatment technology mainly to save weight.
Twin Mold Technology: All GTC models are built using this complex manufacturing process. In this process we can eliminate possibly dangerous folding by constant control of carbon fibers during the curing process. By using fixed internal forms at junction points the quantity of resin is considerably reduced and the fibers bonded more tightly together. The result is increased product safety and improved stiffness-to-weight values.
Agile Ride Geometry: We ran innumerable tests to develop the Agile Ride Geometry in our series of big wheel bikes. We also added the 27.5in wheel size to the very well received portfolio. Three important details lead to the very agile character. Increased fork offsets let us achieve the same trail as our 26in bikes without having to steepen the head angle, thus maintaining generous toe clearance to the front wheel. Secondly we shortened the chain stays without compromising the seat angle. We invented a patented construction to mount the front derailleur to give us more tyre clearance while keeping a conventional seat angle, leading to a perfect riding position for every rider size. Last but not least we kept the BB height the same as on our 26in bikes. These measures lead to a natural riding position. Every mountain biker will feel immediately at home on a CUBE 29er or 27.5.
Hybrid Cable Routing: The “no fuss” function of electronic shifting convinces more and more riders. Even long-time friends of classic gear shifting won’t want to do without the comfort and performance of electronic shifting once they have used it. We have equipped our upper range AGREE GTC and LITENING SUPER HPC models with the capability to house both kinds of gear shifting. You can easily switch to the new electronic system – you need only different cable stoppers at the down tube and another flap for the bottom bracket where you can fix the Shimano Short Battery mount nicely.
Press Fit BB: With Press Fit bearings, the bottom bracket bearings are pressed directly into the frame and not screwed in as usual. This gives a wider bottom bracket shell and allows us to build a wider down tube and more broadly-spaced chainstays. Every millimetre of additional width gives a significant improvement in lateral stiffness.
Tapered Steerer: This steerer tube design is stiffer than a conventional straight steerer and yields a more secure ride feel even in difficult terrain. Minimal flex at the front of the frame means the greatest possible steering precision. With the larger steerer, the forks become more rigid. At the same time weight is saved due to the absence of bearing shells as the lower bearing is fully integrated into the head tube. On all of our CUBE carbon models the upper bearing shells are also directly in the frame, so that once more a few grams are saved and the energy transfer is very direct.
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| Fork type | Manitou Marvel TS Air 27.5, Remote Lockout, 100mm |
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| Frame type | GTC Twin Mold Monocoque Technology, 27.5 ARG |
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| Front derailleur | Shimano XT FD-M781, Direct Mount |
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| Headset | FSA Orbit I-t-R integrated, top 1 1/8", bottom 1 1/2 |
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| Hub front | SUN Ringlé |
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| Hub rear | SUN Ringlé |
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| Rear derailleur | Shimano XT RD-M781-SGS, Shadow 10-speed |
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| Recommended for | XC Race, XC Mountain |
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| Rims type | Sun Ringlé Radium MA 27.5" |
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| Saddle | Selle Italia X1 |
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| Shifter | Shimano SLX SL-M670, I-Spec, Rapidfire- Plus |
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| Stem | CUBE Performance Pro, 31,8mm |
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| Tires | Schwalbe Rapid Rob 2.25, 27.5" |
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