CUBE REACTION HYBRID PERFORMANCE 500 Review

Bosch is the major motor manufacturer in the EMTB world, alongside Shimano - and it's no surprise, as the Performance Line CX Smart System shows. Also steepest climbs the Bosch motor easily climbs up well. The Bosch Performance Line CX Smart System provides a very well-rounded riding experience with a dynamic power delivery. The well-tuned riding modes cater to bikers of all preferences. The average range can become a problem especially for long mountain bike rides.

As the bumps become faster and harder, the poor SR Suntour suspension fork could limit the downhill fun quite soon. In descending situations, the Shimano brakes require a lot of hand strength or, optionally, courage from the biker. With two pistons and small 18 brake rotors, they only brake poorly. The components and the shifting seem less important for CUBE. The components used here have a clear potential for improvement after a view at the competitors. The handling of the bike is pleasantly balanced due to the moderate geometry. This allows you to intuitively control the bike over the trails.