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STEREO 160 Race 27.5
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Weight | 29.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Magura MT5 Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The CUBE Stereo 160 is a mixed bag, offering a fun and fast ride with a lightweight frame and excellent climbing capabilities, but it struggles with high-speed stability and rear suspension support. Its handling is praised for being balanced and capable of quick direction changes, though some find its geometry dated. The bike excels in cornering and traction but is let down by certain component choices and tire performance in wet conditions.
Lightweight and fast
Excellent climbing capabilities
Balanced handling and quick direction changes
Good traction and cornering performance
Fun and predictable ride
High-speed stability issues
Rear suspension lacks support
Dated geometry
Component and tire limitations in wet conditions
Noisy drivetrain and busy handlebar
The Stereo’s a proven performer but its frame is beginning to look a little dated.
BikeRadarAttention, please! The CUBE Stereo is a show-stealer, and ‘attention grabber’ is its middle name.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineWhy obsess over trendy geometry when a bike’s this much fun?
MBRFeedback?
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May 2019
The Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 Race 500 27.5 has an interminable name, though much easier to ride than pronounce while climbing a steep hill. The Stereo Hybrid uses a finely finished aluminium frame with sharp angles and a robust, industrial presence, 27.5” wheels wrapped in meaty 2.6” Schwalbe tyres, and the excellent Bosch Performance CX …
Excellent value.
Comfortable and composed.
Bosch CX motor runs very well.
Too conservative for aggressive riding.
Needs tubeless valves.
Sep 2018 · Ben Cannell
The Stereo 160’s rear end is very active.
Jul 2018 · Andrea Chiesa
With the Stereo 150, Cube enters the long travel Enduro 29 segment. Just a few years back, “racers” were skeptical, thinking that these bikes were way too slow in changing direction and clumsy compared to their 27.5″ wheel shod counterparts. New geometries completely changed the game, reducing the negative effects. Shorter rear triangles with lower bottom brackets and longer reach values, and also more relaxed head tube angles, made the 29ers behave almost like their smaller sisters. In this way, the lower rolling resistance and the ease of overcoming obstacles emerged as clear pluses. Some brands like Transition and Mondraker, went even further with
Apr 2018 · Cory Benson
We detailed Cube's move to 29" wheels on the new Stereo 150 29, built for their Enduro World Series team. Previewing the affordable carbon bike in Finale Ligure, we rode away impressed with the 29er's agile & responsive ride on the technical terrain, chasing downhill after Cube's pro riders.
Feb 2017 · Mick Kirkman
The Stereo has long been one of Cube’s most popular mountain bikes in the UK. We review the new Cube Stereo 160 C:62 SL 27.5.
Fun, fast, lightweight.
Sizing is past its sell-by date.
Aug 2016 · Christoph Bayer
The CUBE Stereo 160 C:68 in the Action Team edition is a sure-fire way to feel like a pro! But is that a guarantee of a good performance?
| Frame | HPA Ultralight, Advanced Hydroform, Triple Butted, ETC 4-Link, ISCG Mount, Boost148, AXH |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 34 Float, 3-Position Micro-Adjust GRIP Damper, Tapered, 15x110mm, 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS EVOL, 200x57mm, Open/Medium/Firm Mode Travel: 160mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Pressfit |
| Headset | FSA 1.5E ZS, Tapered, Top Zero-Stack 1 1/8" (OD 44mm), Bottom Zero-Stack 1 1/2" (OD 56mm) |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect R 35 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester 35, 780mm |
| Saddle | Selle Royal MTB |
| Seatpost | CUBE Dropper Post, Handlebar Lever, Internal Cable Routing, 31.6mm, 440x150mm (400x125mm for smallest frame size) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | CUBE Race SL Grip 29.5, 1-Clamp |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore RD-M6000-DSGS, ShadowPlus, 10-Speed, Direct Mount |
|---|---|
| Crank | Race Face Aeffect 32T, 175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore SL-M6000, Rapidfire-Plus |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore CS-HG500, 11-42T |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Magura MT5, Hydr. Disc Brake (203mm/180mm) Type: Magura MT5 Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Magura MT5 |
| Rims | Answer Atac EM, 15x110mm / 12x148mm, Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Answer Atac EM, 15mm x 110mm / 12mm x 148mm |
| Rear Hub | Answer Atac EM, 15mm x 110mm / 12mm x 148mm |
| Tires | Schwalbe Hans Dampf, Addix Performance, Kevlar, 2.35 |
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