2020 Cube SL Road SL Mens Hybrid Bike - Grey/Blue

Higher, further, faster, more. The SL Road SL could have been built for Strava KOM chasers or anyone who enjoys the thrill of greater speed and more distance. A featherweight, minimalist speed package combining Shimano's superb Ultegra groupset, powerful hydraulic disc brakes and DT Swiss wheels, it's crying out to be ridden hard. The frame fulfils three vital criteria: it's light, it's stiff and it looks great. With its carbon bladed fork it's surprisingly comfortable, too. Cables are routed inside the down tube to preserve the frame's good looks and the accuracy of the gears, and fixing points were even included for accessories like mudguards and luggage carriers. In the right hands, there's no reason why this bike shouldn't be very nearly as fast as a race bike.

The SL Road's aluminium frame is made from extremely light double-butted tubes, giving the best combination of low weight, superb strength and great ride quality. The frame's inherent rigidity and low weight help convert energy at the pedals into efficient forward propulsion, which means speed. For the lightweight fork's design, Cube took inspiration from their racing bikes. The aero shape is exceptionally stiff for accurate steering, and it even looks fast to match the bike's purity of purpose.