REACTION HYBRID EX 500 29
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail e-bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
€2,533($2,783)Weight | 51.1 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
Fork | Suntour XCM |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | SX Eagle |
Motor | Bosch 600W 75Nm mid-drive |
Battery | 500Wh |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Sep 2021
Cube has a huge range of e-bikes, all using Bosch mid-drive motors. Rather than come out with any radical new designs, the Bavarian-based company usually prefers to evolve its range, taking on new Bosch motors as they come along and opting for incremental improvements on current model designs with the more occasional totally new model design. Cube's current e-bike range takes in everything from full-sus eMTBs through trekking and urban models to 20 inch wheeled compacts, e-cargo models and, for 2022, an e-folder.
Jul 2020 · Tom Marvin
Fast reactions to pedal inputs help on climbs, but the stiff chassis affects descending capability
Instant acceleration
Impressive spec, with well-chosen components across the board
Harsh ride chokes descending speed and rough-trail acceleration
Tyres are thin and need higher pressures to prevent punctures, adding to the uncompromising ride feel
Dec 2018 · Hannah Dobson
Cube has a reputation for well priced bikes – you get a decent amount of bike for your money. It’s a brand you’ll find in many a local bike shop,...
Sep 2018
Price: $3399.00 | Model Year: 2018 Hardtail electric cross country mountain bike with nimble 2.6
Hardtail electric cross country mountain bike with nimble 2.6" plus sized tires, Boost hub spacing and a sturdy 15mm thru-axle on the front wheel, upgraded Alex rims with reinforcement eyelets
Only available in high-step, but the frame comes in six sizes and the smaller two offer 27.5" wheel size vs. 29" on the larger four, this scales the bikes appropriately, adds comfort, and optimizes rolling momentum
Beautiful motor and battery integration, the Bosch Performance Line CX is tipped up with two thin plastic skid plates and the PowerPack 500 is sunk into the downtube for optimal weight distribution
Compact Purion display panel isn't removable, doesn't swivel easily, and the buttons can be inconsistent, the centerdrive motor uses a 2.5x reduction gearing system which introduces some drag when pedaling unassisted or over 32km/h (20mph)
Jul 2018
Ugly e-bikes don't cut the mustard any more! As the sophistication of battery and motor technology improves, the next frontier for e-MTBs is to make sure they look good too. Cube are on the money with their new Reaction Hybrid 500 SL, an 'entry level' e-MTB with clean, sleek lines.
Great looks.
Excellent Bosch motor/battery.
E-MTB mode simplifies the ride.
No dropper post.
Tyres aren't tubeless ready.
Apr 2018
Cube's Reaction TM is a harder hitting version of their high-value aluminium Reaction hardtail range, pairing a sturdy 130mm fork up front with fat 2.6" tyres on 27.5" wheels. It's cracking value and much more capable in the rough than the rest of the range if you like hacking about in the woods, but there are harder edged weapons out there if you want to go full gonzo. Buying your first mountain bike - the complete guide to getting started First Look: 2018 Cube Stereo 140 HPC - all-new trail full suspension platform When should you replace your bicycle chain?
Frame | HPA, High Performance Aluminium Color: Black’n’blue |
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Fork | SR Suntour XCM34 Coil, 120mm, Lockout Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Coil |
Headset | FSA Orbit Z 1.5B ZS, Top Zero-Stack 1 1/2" (OD 56mm), Bottom Zero-Stack 1 1/2" (OD 56mm) |
Stem | CUBE Performance Stem, 31.8mm |
Handlebar | CUBE Rise Trail Bar, 700mm |
Saddle | Natural Fit Sequence |
Seatpost | CUBE Performance Post, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
Pedals | CUBE PP MTB |
Grips | CUBE Race Grip 31mm, 1-Clamp |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle™, 11-50T, 1x12 |
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Crank | ACID E-Crank, 38T |
Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle™ Trigger, Single Click |
Cassette | SRAM PG-1210 Eagle™, 11-50T |
Chain | SRAM SX Eagle™ |
Brakes | Shimano BR-MT420/MT400 Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | CUBE EX30, 32H, Disc, Tubeless Ready |
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Front Hub | Shimano HB-MT400-B, 15mm, Boost, Centerlock |
Rear Hub | Shimano FH-MT400-B, 12mm, Boost, Centerlock |
Tires | Schwalbe Smart Sam, Active, 2.60 |
Motor | Bosch Drive Unit Performance CX GEN4 (75Nm) |
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Battery | PowerTube 500 Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
Display | Purion |
Charger | 2A |
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