Stereo Hybrid 160 SL 500
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Weight | 52.2 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Full, 160 / 170mm |
Fork | Fox Float 36 |
Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
Groupset | XT, Race Face |
Motor | Bosch 250W 75Nm mid-drive |
Battery | Bosch 500Wh |
Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
May 2020
Cube's snappily named Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC Actionteam 625 27.5 is a full-fat e-MTB that offers up a large battery capacity and latest generation Bosch drive unit mated to a sleek carbon frame with solid trail-taming capability and some great kit for the money. The only real issues were an unexplained rattle from the motor unit and the substantial weight. Buyer's guide: electric mountain bikes - all you need to know about e-bikes Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless?
Dec 2019 · Felix Stix, Robin Schmitt, Jonas Müssig
CUBE have fundamentally revised their eMTB portfolio. The CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC is their flagship enduro model: is it a banger bike on a budget?
Great tire combination
Relaxed, long-distance position
Consistent colours throughout
Suspension too plush and linear
Short travel dropper post (125 mm in M)
Speed sensor with spoke magnet
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.
Nov 2017 · Guy Kesteven
Impressively smooth in a straight line, but noise and conservative handling limits confidence. Buy if you want an impressive-looking bike with straight-up power
Powerful motor and plush suspension are great in a straight line
Reinforced rear tyre improves survivability
Conservative shape and handling plus 180mm brakes make it a struggle to control its DH-bike-like weight when things get steep, fast and twisty
Bosch motor is noisy and blunt in operation, and battery rattle is irritating
Jul 2017 · Mick Kirkman
With the 2017 Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 HPA SL 500 the ultimate power-assisted enduro rig is no longer just an electric dream.
Literally smashes through any ground right up to full on DH terrain. Makes climbing exciting and delivers more of the good stuff in every ride.
160mm travel e-bikes are incredibly tough on equipment, especially the drivetrain. Frame shape is taller and shorter than most modern enduro bikes.
Apr 2017 · Sean White
It's about light fast speed with the Cube Stereo. A refinement on one of the first full-suspension e-bike we rode and an evolution which shows real progress.
Frame | Aluminum |
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Fork | FOX 36 Float, GRIP, 3-position with micro adjust, 15mm x 110mm Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | FOX Float DPX2 EVOL, open(adjustable)/medium/firm mode, 200mm x 57mm, 30x8mm upper and lower mounts Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
Headset | FSA 1.5B ZS, zero stack |
Stem | Race Face Ride, 35mm diameter |
Handlebar | Race Face Ride 35, 760mm width |
Saddle | Cube Natural Fit Active Race |
Seatpost | FOX Transfer Performance Elite, 359x100mm for 16" frame, 409x125mm for 18" frame, 456x150mm for 20" and 22" frames Type: Dropper |
Pedals | Cube PP MTB |
Grips | Cube Race, 31mm, single clamp |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT RD-M8000-DGS, Shadow Plus, 11-speed |
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Front Derailleur | N/A |
Crank | Race Face Aeffect, 165mm |
Shifters | Shimano XT SL-M8000-I, direct attach |
Cassette | Shimano SLX CS-M7000, 11-46 tooth, 11-speed |
Chain | KMC X11e Turbo |
Chain Guide | N/A |
Brakes | Shimano XT with 180mm rotors (front and rear) Type: Mechanical Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano XT |
Rims | Cube EX30, 32 hole, tubeless ready |
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Front Hub | Front: Shimano XT HB-M8010-B, Boost, Center Lock, 15QR x 110mm, Rear: Shimano XT FH-M8010-B, Boost, Center Lock, 12mm x 148mm |
Rear Hub | Front: Shimano XT HB-M8010-B, Boost, Center Lock, 15QR x 110mm, Rear: Shimano XT FH-M8010-B, Boost, Center Lock, 12mm x 148mm |
Tires | Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, Addix Soft, Tubeless Easy, Super Gravity, 27.5 x 2.60", Rear: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, Addix Speedgrip, Tubeless Easy, Super Gravity, 27.5 x 2.60" |
Motor | Bosch Drive Unit Performance CX (75Nm) Cruise (250Watt) |
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Battery | Bosch PowerTube 500 with Bosch 4A charger Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
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