New electric bike from the German manufacturer cube It goes way beyond a typical e-bike to get the rider to and from work. The Cube Hybrid One 500 is designed and manufactured to become, in some cases, a automotive substitute. Driven by a high-end Bosch electrical system And with a frame designed to go the distance, this e-bike is an affordable alternative.
The German brand has a reputation for making very capable and fairly inexpensive bikes, which it distributes in Europe, Canada and some stores in the United States. Behind this there is a long history of competitions that have brought some athletes to the peak of their careers. With this new electric bike, Cube turns to Bosch to give it extended driving capabilities. In the current scenario, the German component manufacturer, one of the most well-known and respected in the world, is ready to create bicycles for such an interesting purpose as give quad riders a break.
Cube follows this same path with the Hybrid One 500. For this reason, it entrusted the electric assistance system to Bosch by mounting a Performance CX Line Engine who has the power to 250Wthe maximum allowed by the Normative EPAC and which offers some 65Nm, enough to overcome any slope that can be found on a classic road. To help go as far as possible, mount a removable battery 500Wh Bosch Powertube of capacity with which it is possible to travel 97 kilometers according to the manufacturer, which does not specify under what conditions this figure was calculated, nor the type of cyclist, nor the level of assistance, nor the type of terrain covered, nor the temperature. For more security, Cube offers the possibility of obtaining a second battery of equal capacity which doubles the range.
The transmission It comes from Shimano, RD-M3100, 9-speed with Rapidfire-Plus shifters and Shimano CS-HG201 cassette, 11-36T. It is also from the Japanese manufacturer the Braking systemBR-MT200, with hydraulic drive and 180 mm front and rear discs.
So Cube hints that this bike is meant to get off the city streets and venture out to more distant destinations. He has a Sr Suntour suspension fork with a visit from 100 millimeters that even if it doesn’t seem like a lot, it will be enough to absorb the irregularities of the road surface when they appear. The rims are CUBE EX23, 36H, Tubeless with Schwalbe Big Ben tires.
The bike also features front and rear lighting, standard fenders and a rear rack, a sure sign that it’s meant to break out of the urban environment. Panniers and cargo bags can be mounted on it so you can have a little weekend adventure.
The Cube Hybrid One 500 bike is available with two different frames, both in aluminum that differ in whether or not the top bar is mounted for a price of 2,649 euros through your website.