2018 Cube Reaction TM Mens Hardtail Mountain Bike - Grey/Black

Cube created something special with the Reaction TM. Being the pinnacle of the Reaction range, they pulled out all the stops. Serious technical trail ability with 2.6 inch tyres and a 120mm Fox 34 Rhythm fork with Boost axle were initially adapted. That's a bit fatter and a bit longer than you'd normally find on a bike built for speed, but you wouldn't want a few rocks to get in the way. This speedy hardtail also features a Shimano XT 1x11 transmission and Magura MT Trail hydraulic discs, with four pistons at the front and two at the rear, for smooth and seamless stop-and-go ability. It all just... works. The whole lot, bolted to the new-for-2018 Reaction frameset, makes for the ultimate trail-taming - or race-winning - hardtail. It's your decision.

A bike built for speed also needs to be stiff, light and comfortable. To improve on the Reaction frames already superb rigidity, Cube's design team equipped the 2018 version with a thru axle at the rear. Combined with the tapered head tube - fitted with a fully integrated, sealed bearing headset - it makes a frame that steers so accurately, it's almost as though it's linked to your brain. Naturally, all that torsional rigidity also makes for rapid forward progress. Double butted, mechanically formed 6061 aluminium tubes shave weight where it's not needed, so you can be sure there isn't a single unnecessary gramme. To improve comfort and speed, the slender stays and slim seatpost help keep trail shock to a minimum. Finish off with neat internal cable routing, including for a dropper post, and you've got the ultimate hardtail speed machine.