Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 750 - First Ride

#ebike #cube #cycling
In this video I share my experience of riding the Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 750 e-bike for the first time - straight from the bike shop. I then cycle over 20 miles home on it. It was fun!

[@albertomagnani3279]

Beatiful ebike

[@theaylesburycyclist8756]

Lovely looking bike, Karl. Makes me want to get one. !! Nice video.👍

[@KarlVaughan]

Cheers... you'd better start saving!

[@iantate622]

I ride the Leeds to Liverpool near my home, love it.

[@adnanmajeed6916]

All I got was 6ft6 and I was glued :)

[@victoriawakefield6747]

Certainly picks up the speed!

[@KarlVaughan]

It really does. It's just what you need at roundabouts and junctions.

[@tonypaddler]

I was in pain watching you ride a brand new bike through the mud 🫣 On every maiden voyage of an off-road bike I faff about getting past mud for some reason! I mean what's that all about, I ride all year and in all weathers and ground conditions 🤷‍♂️🤔😁 Lovely bike Karl, as soon as I get a sit on one to determine size I'm buying a Kathmandu 750 version to replace my railway line clockwork bike. I know yours is the MTB version and therefore you'll ride it in more demanding terrain, and there are lots of variables to factor in, but what kind of typical distance are you getting from a full charge? Mine will be ridden in mostly Eco mode on disused railway lines, so not too hilly. I do typically 60 - 70 miles without running out of energy, so this (my first) Ebike will just be used for when I can't be bothered to do a big mileage but still actually want to! That ironworks part of the canal was beautiful, postcard pretty! Cheers 🙂👍

[@KarlVaughan]

I didn't expect my journey home to be so wet, otherwise I would have taken a different route. You asked about mileage - I get around 60 miles out of it but of course that depends where I'm riding it. I found out recently that I don't even need assistance along the canal towpath as my speed is about 10mph. You'll love riding the Cube. They are so comfortable and responsive.

[@tonypaddler]

@@KarlVaughan Thanks for the reply 🙂 If that's 60 miles on canal paths and roads then that'll be quite a similar power usage to my needs. Have you ever tried riding it without the motor turned on, just to test for drag from the motor? I'm itching to buy one but I'm between L and XL as the Kathmandu version is a big frame so just need to find a shop with one in stock 😁 Cheers 👍

[@KarlVaughan]

I tried it with the motor off on a recent journey along the canal towpath and it was fine. That's what I like about the bike. It lets you pedal over the 15.5mph limit without any resistance. It feels like a normal bike.

[@tonypaddler]

@@KarlVaughan Thanks very much for that, it's very good to know that there's minimal drag. Cheers 👍

[@quintenverheyden8917]

are you still happy about your bike ? wanne buy one aswell the bike is atleast good on a wet adventure whats up with all the water overfloating

[@KarlVaughan]

I am, yes. I've done over 400 miles now and it's performed very well. I'm really impressed with the hill climbing. I can go to places I used to avoid so it's a game changer. As for the all that water, that was after a lot of recent rain which some parts of the canal couldn't cope with.

[@quintenverheyden8917]

@@KarlVaughanperfect for a mountainbike tho 😅 did you have any problems with the bike (Mine is on the way and should arrive in 2 days )

[@DaveFiggley]

17mph on a towpath? Isn't that rather irresponsible, Karl? Nice bike anyway.

[@KarlVaughan]

Not at all. I was the only one there at the time. I always slow right down when people are about, which I had to do a lot of during the journey. It was quite busy in places.