2017 Cube Stereo 140 HPA SL 500 27.5+ Hybrid Electric Bike - Petrol

When the constant evolution of the MTB throws up a genuinely useful innovation, it's Cube's job to turn it into something beautiful, useful and fun to ride. That's how they ended up with the Stereo hybrid hpa 140 sl 27.5+ - a tour de force of all their design experience and cutting edge of technologies. Plus sized tyres, bosch hybrid technology and trail-devouring travel adds up to the ride of your life.

It's a good thing that their engineers are some of the most experienced in the bike industry, because combining 140mm of rock-swallowing travel with the clearance for 27.5+ tyres - all while accommodating the very specific requirements of bosch's drive system - is no mean feat. A boost rear end and fork, much-admired efficient trail control kinematics (etc), tapered fork and carefully tuned tube profiles all add up to a surprisingly stiff, light and responsive chassis. Finishing touches include internal cable routing and the kind of agile handling you'd expect of Cube.

A trail bike this capable deserves components that will deliver miles of smiles, ride after ride. That's why Cube kitted out the Stereo hybrid hpa 140 sl 27.5+ with Shimano's new 11-speed xt transmission. Paired with the peerlessly smooth and powerful bosch cx drive system and 500wh battery pack, the 11-46 tooth cassette serves up seamlessly silky shifts and a huge gear range. Magura's mt 5 hydraulic disc brakes are the perfect match, giving enough easily controllable power to bring even the most enthusiastic rider safely to a halt in any situation. Rock shox's pike rc works in tandem with a fox float dps performance evol rear shock to take the edge off anything the trail throws your way, while race face contact points keep you perfectly in control.