Cube Cross Hybrid Pro Allroad 400
Upgrades over the stock version:
The riding position is right in between a city bike a an MTB. I really love it: my back and neck are straight up enough not to hurt but I can still pedal with nice efficiency.
The ergonomic grips, balloon tires and suspension seat post make the ride really comfortable even when going at speed over cracked roads and such.
The fork is quite basic, but I find it does its job fine in urban environment. It does have pre-tension adjustment but no lock out.
The front light is pretty weak. It’s good to be seen and it helps a little on very dark roads. I ride almost 100% of the times in well-lit cycling paths, so it’s good enough for my needs.
The derailleur is a Shimano Deore. It has 9 gears,, which are more than enough on a e-bike, and it’s very precise. After 4000km it still runs smoothly. On my regular bike I have an XT, but I can’t feel any difference in quality.
The Shimano hydraulic brakes are again an entry level model. In normal conditions are more than adequate; I rode just once down a very long and steep hill, and in that situation I felt that they started to struggle a bit. Maybe in the future I might consider upgrading them.
The stock fenders are nice, but they are a really tight fit for the Big Apples.
THE MOTOR
The Bosch CX motor is well known. For urban use it’s a bit overkill: I ride 90% of the time in Tour mode, switch to Sport if I’m tired or if it’s a really hot day. I almost never use Turbo mode, but it’s still nice to have it on rare occasions when I might need an extra boost.
I was able to get to work (16km trip) all summer without a single drop of sweat.
As I said I installed a dongle, and I’m really happy about it. Most of the time I find that going at around 25km/h is absolutely fast enough. But I really like that I can go faster when I need it (like on the road or if I have to clear an intersection as fast as I can). I also like that I can go at 25/27 kmh without feeling the motor fading away.
The 400wh battery is absolutely enough for my needs: in Tour mode I get around 55km on one charge.
The bike comes with the Purion display. I really like it more than the big screens. The only thing that I feel it's missing is a clock. I can't believe that they couldn't squeeze it in. I also find crazy that it's not powered by the main battery.
Upgrades over the stock version:
- Big Apple Plus tires
- pedals (https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B01DD9YKMS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
- saddle (https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00M2QHGOS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
- dongle
- suntour suspension seat post
- racktime rack with integrated tail lights
The riding position is right in between a city bike a an MTB. I really love it: my back and neck are straight up enough not to hurt but I can still pedal with nice efficiency.
The ergonomic grips, balloon tires and suspension seat post make the ride really comfortable even when going at speed over cracked roads and such.
The fork is quite basic, but I find it does its job fine in urban environment. It does have pre-tension adjustment but no lock out.
The front light is pretty weak. It’s good to be seen and it helps a little on very dark roads. I ride almost 100% of the times in well-lit cycling paths, so it’s good enough for my needs.
The derailleur is a Shimano Deore. It has 9 gears,, which are more than enough on a e-bike, and it’s very precise. After 4000km it still runs smoothly. On my regular bike I have an XT, but I can’t feel any difference in quality.
The Shimano hydraulic brakes are again an entry level model. In normal conditions are more than adequate; I rode just once down a very long and steep hill, and in that situation I felt that they started to struggle a bit. Maybe in the future I might consider upgrading them.
The stock fenders are nice, but they are a really tight fit for the Big Apples.
THE MOTOR
The Bosch CX motor is well known. For urban use it’s a bit overkill: I ride 90% of the time in Tour mode, switch to Sport if I’m tired or if it’s a really hot day. I almost never use Turbo mode, but it’s still nice to have it on rare occasions when I might need an extra boost.
I was able to get to work (16km trip) all summer without a single drop of sweat.
As I said I installed a dongle, and I’m really happy about it. Most of the time I find that going at around 25km/h is absolutely fast enough. But I really like that I can go faster when I need it (like on the road or if I have to clear an intersection as fast as I can). I also like that I can go at 25/27 kmh without feeling the motor fading away.
The 400wh battery is absolutely enough for my needs: in Tour mode I get around 55km on one charge.
The bike comes with the Purion display. I really like it more than the big screens. The only thing that I feel it's missing is a clock. I can't believe that they couldn't squeeze it in. I also find crazy that it's not powered by the main battery.
