CUBE REACTION C:62 RACE Review

CUBE REACTION C:62 RACE Review

Price: 2199 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 10,3 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • one of the best bikes in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • very good wheels
  • with 10,3 kg lighter than comparable bikes
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the CUBE REACTION C:62 RACE in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2199 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
609
618
627
637
651
Reach
-
-
389
406
425
441
456
Top Tube Length
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-
567
588
609
628
648
Seat Tube Length
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-
370
420
470
515
565
Seat Tube Angle
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-
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
120
130
145
Head Tube Angle
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-
69
69
69
69
69
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
65
65
65
65
65
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
309
309
309
309
309
Chainstay Length
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-
423
423
423
423
423
Wheelbase
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-
1070
1091
1113
1138
1154
Standover Height
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-
726
755
791
823
859
Specification
  • Frame C:62 Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG2, Tapered Headtube, PressFit BB, Boost 12x148mm, Internal Cable Routing, Dropper Post Ready
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 32 Float SC, 2-Position Remote Lever, Tapered, 15x110mm, 100mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX SL-M7100-I, Direct Attach
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M8100-SGS, ShadowPlus, 12-Speed
  • Crank Shimano Deore FC-M6100-1, Boost, 32T
  • Cassette Shimano Deore CS-M6100, 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano CN-M6100
  • Brake Set Shimano XT BR-M8100, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160)
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Newmen Evolution X.A.25, 28/28 Spokes, 15x110mm/12x148mm, Tubeless Ready
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Racing Ray, Addix Performance, Kevlar, 2.25
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Addix Performance, Kevlar, 2.25
  • Saddle Natural Fit Nuance Lite
  • Seat Post Newmen Evolution, 27.2mm
  • Stem Newmen Evolution 318.4, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Newmen Evolution 318.10, 720mm
  • Handle Bar Width 720

Expirience with the CUBE REACTION C:62 RACE

Ludwig Döhl The REACTION C:62 RACE is one of the cheapest carbon hardtails out there. Most manufacturers still use aluminum frames in this price range. On the scale, the CUBE Hardtail with 10,3 kg looks good. Most Racebike in the price range until under 3000 Euro are heavier. The handling of this bike is balanced. So its pretty intuitive to control on singletrails. The upright seating position gives the CUBE Hardtail a comfortable character. Despite this criticism, the coherent overall concept makes the CUBE to in light terrain a buying recommendation in the price range 2199 Euro range.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.