2018 Cube Editor Bike - Black/Orange

The goal for designing the Editor was to make the ultimate urban assault bike. Ultimate looks, ultimate comfort, ultimate speed, ultimate practicality. That's why it features an advanced aluminium double butted frame, then paired it with a sleek rigid fork. It's the reason Cube didn't compromise on the transmission, selecting Shimano's superb Alfine 11 speed hub gear and combining it with a Gates belt drive for silent running and practically maintenance-free performance. It's the thinking behind the powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, which offer reliable stopping in even the wettest of conditions. It's also why Cube engineers refined the mudguard and luggage carrier mounting points, so that your bike retains its good looks at all times. Because what use is performance, if you can't have it with a big dollop of style on the side?

Why is this frame so comparatively light amongst urban bikes? Well, only Cube engineers know the precise reason for that (and they're not telling). But they know enough to be able to tell you that it's got a lot to do with the double butted aluminium tubing, which saves weight where it's not needed without compromising strength or stiffness. Cube can say that with certainty because, like all their bikes, the Editor has passed stringent testing in our own laboratory to ensure it'll withstand hard use. It's also been specially designed to cope with the specific demands of the Gates belt drive, with a Split&Slide dropout enabling an easy belt change and a super-reliable, super-easy belt tension adjuster. There is even room for two bottle mounts, so your weekday urban sidekick can double up as a weekend companion in the country.