CUBE Stereo Hybrid ONE44 EX Review

Bosch is the major motor manufacturer in the EMTB world, alongside Shimano - and it's no surprise, as the Performance Line CX Gen. 5 shows. No motor has shaped the EMTB boom as much as the Bosch CX. Since October 2024, the 5th generation of the Bosch Performance Line CX has been available. Compared to the previous model, the motor is especially much quieter. While you can still hear a sound when pedaling uphill, the annoying high-frequency tones have finally disappeared. The gearbox no longer rattles on the downhill trails either. With its proven performance data of 85 Nm torque and over 600 watts of peak power, the motor provides ample power, even for the steepest uphill trails. Bosch has always been a leader in motor control, and the new CX demonstrates this as well. Although it doesn't reach the extremely fine tuning of the #DJI Avinox, Bosch remains one of the best brands on the market in terms of motor control. Additionally, the motor delivers powerful support even at low cadence. Thanks to the excellent range, you should no longer have any range problems.

On rough terrain, the Stereo Hybrid ONE44 EX with its average Rock Shox chassis lacks bit of control. At the brakes, CUBE instals upper class brakes with four pistons and large brake rotors from Shimano. At the drivetrain components and the rest of the parts, CUBE uses average parts. The flat head tube angle and long wheelbase provide riding stability due to the 65,4° angle. Overall, the CUBE developers have done a great job with a god geometry. The view of the weight of 26,7 kg reveals: There are lighter Trailbikes.