CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC Actionteam 750 Review

The CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC Actionteam 750 is an all mountain enduro electric bike with 160mm air suspension from Fox. It's a premium build with carbon fiber main frame and aluminum alloy rear swing arm. The large 203mm hydraulic disc brakes feature quad piston calipers and ICE Tech rotors. It features a Shimano Deore XT derailleur with 10 to 51 tooth cassette spread. A narrow wide chainring and plastic guide and rubberized double sided slap guard. The headset has oversteer protection, the handlebar is carbon fiber, and the stem cap is plastic to keep from over tightening. This ebike is built around the Bosch Smart System with Performance Line CX high torque eMTB motor, a high capacity Bosch PowerTube 750 battery pack, and it comes with the Kiox 300 removable color display panel. Jerry and I discuss the bike at length, and identify some trade offs with the charge port location, alloy rims vs. carbon fiber, and limited ability to tighten the headset due to the plastic stem cap. Overall, I loved the Kashima coated shocks and seat post dropper, but I was surprised that there was limited high speed and low speed compression adjust with a CTD clicker on the fork and on/off clicker on the rear. There was no flip chip for the rear section, and the battery is setup in such a way that you have to unlock it to replace the pack. With no kickstand, battery removal and charging can be tricky. The bike looks beautiful in the tri-color scheme (blue, grey, and orange accents) and is well balanced, but fairly long and heavy as many ebikes with high capacity batteries tend to be.
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[@AFV85]

Plastics have been fixed on the 2023/24 model all solid and clean fitting lines chaingaurd doesn't move atoll now its nice

[@AFV85]

The carbon and alloy frame is just genius as carbon seat and chain stays always go quicker and the alloy rear is just so nice no having to worry about the rear end as much

[@Fabiozne7]

I have 2023 140 HPC AT and i enjoyed a lot. Best e bike ever and the most beautiful

[@AFV85]

Plasic arcoss Headset cap just change it out for metal one some do come cracked theres no reason for it its just part of the headset so its there no carbon steerer tube on the 38s so makes no difference if its metal

[@MarioGoatse]

I just bought a new set of brakes for my Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro. It came with Tektro HD-M275s which weren’t the best on a heavy e-bike. I paid 400AUD for a set of these 4 piston XT brakes (I think they’re BR-8120). Should pick them up next week! This bike is amazing though. I would have loved a dual suspension Cube Stereo, but they’re out of my price range!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Sounds like a good upgrade... and yeah, these super high-end models are pretty neat to see, but there's a lot to be said for value.

[@misty671]

A great boke. I've been riding the 140 Stereo for several years. Very oleased.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Great to hear it! The Bosch drive systems tend to hold up well, and I like the CUBE design aesthetic. The Actionteam paint job looks awesome in my opinion. If you’ve had yours for several years now, does it have the Bosch PowerTube 500?

[@misty671]

@ElectricBikeReview mine has the 625 power tube. It's big enough for off-road excursions, but I would like a little more juice for long rides in the city.

[@sinisakalicanec6823]

Great bike, I bought it two months ago in Croatia, I paid 6,000 euros, the only thing is that I got that bike with a black fork, not orange, really interesting 😊

[@pnp346]

You have got a different model. Only the top two models come with cashima coat. Though any of stereo hybrid 140 bike is just amazing

[@sinisakalicanec6823]

@@pnp346 I asked the store why the fork was black and I got the answer that the cashima fork ordered was special in black for that cyclist

[@chriscraft999]

I just watched your Stromer Pinion review, and ordered one. Thanks Court, for the really comprehensive look at the bike. So glad to see your friend escaped the mess in Ukraine.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Hey, I'm glad the Stromer review helped you. That company make some really cool products! Thanks for the good will towards Jerry, he's a great guy, lots of energy and knowledge and just very real and down to Earth :)

[@slayer66thfc]

I asked the local dealer why super high end bikes come with tubes. They said when they sit at the dealer and in transport. Tubeless would go completely flat and usually require fresh sealant.

[@garymeffen7317]

Great review, what portable bike stand is used in the video? Thanks Gary

[@AFV85]

Lovely with a35mm stem on the large frame to the 50mm on it

[@Nubbeh]

I am thinking about buying the 160 HPC SLX 750 2024 model, would that be a solid choice?

[@pwc1021]

Very nice and thorough review, Court. Looks like a very nice and fun bike to ride. I got a real kick out of seeing your Ukrainian friend do his wheelies.😂

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Me too! Jerry is a great rider, and had some amazing insights. Thanks for the props!

[@micklessard9964]

Love the hat.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

The Tilley hat keeps sun off my face, along with pants and long sleeve shirts. My mom has had skin cancer, so I’m doing my best to reduce sun exposure. There’s a company called Da Brim that makes large bills and full hat surrounds that strap onto helmets. Worth checking out if you’re into skin protection too 🙂 dabrim.com/

[@burntcrumpets5616]

I've not long owned the CUBE Stereo Hybrid 140 SLX in carbon/reflex. More trail than endurance but still capable for most hardcore terrain if needs must. I however, use my Stereo 140 to poodle about the hilly rural lanes of Yè Oldè SW England with barbra (my pugzu) popped into her papoose & strapped to my chest then off we go into town. I added the acid kickstand & Topeak tetrarack with their trunkbag along with CUBEs own brand bottle cage & bottle & lastly the Lezyne super drive 1600 front & rear. I managed to find metal studded pedals with black pinions as all other pedals had silver pinions. The bike, apart from the brake discs/chain/cassette, is pretty much carbon & black in colour so finding black pedal pinions was a must just to keep the esthetics constant. Traveling 20 miles on her in mostly midrange & EMTB (auto mode) uses 24% battery. I'll only wack it into turbo when faced with our ludicrously high angled hills. Bosch's CX motor is THE best for power & reliability bar none. For the money i dont think you could do much better & i spent a load of time researching. Overall, i made the right choice in getting the 140 SLX. German design & engineering at its finest. She's a bit of a sexy beast if i say so myself & I'm a big queer....Ooo'err misses!!!🇬🇧🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈❤️

[@ElectricBikeReview]

That’s a great list of accessories! How did the kickstand attach to the rear swing arm for your Stereo model? Perhaps I missed the mount when exploring the bike. Anyway, glad that you found some matching pedals. Your bike sounds beautiful, and fully featured now. Cheers!

[@burntcrumpets5616]

@@ElectricBikeReview hello. The kickstands mount, being acid, corresponds with two bolts holes found under the swing tails frame. Just lined up & hex screw in. I thought it would be a wee faff but no such problem. It was informative seeing up close the differences in my 140 SLX compared to the beefier 160 Actionteam. I was more taken with the "magic carpet" ride on the SLXs larger 29"s rather than the 160s 27.5"s. Only cos I've no plans in trail riding & seek riding in as little arse ache as possible. The only gripe, I'd have appreciated if she were a wee lighter, that & I have to take her everywhere with me when out as she looks so bloody knickable! There's no point in investing in a high-end lock. I pop into a shop....she comes in with me & Barbra. She's not a lockup & walkaway kinda bike. I even keep her inside my cottage's lounge. She's become part of our dysfunctional family! Cheers again for this review❤️

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Sounds like you're taking real good care of her :D

[@emilioperez-cano4243]

❤

[@AFV85]

You have a kickdown in hit like old automatic cars had that will give the highest power when rock climbing its weird but good lol

[@AFV85]

The new 2024 February bosch update for it is amazing

[@Adrian_Michalski]

Can you explain why?

[@pnp346]

I'm also interested :)

[@sixfootplus]

Kickstand ?!😂

[@shorts-nu2db]

Is it electric I need no electric

[@AFV85]

Who the heck takes their batteries out or charge it on its side lol don't be silly what a stupid statement

[@jackblack5246]

I agree..I like the guy, although, he is a bit too much in love with his shades...

[@orionswitness]

Hi Having a guest not wearing a helmet especially as he went down a flight of concrete stairs is not cool. Here in Australia I have witnessed a very real and dangerous trend where people of all ages including ten year old school kids on E bikes and E scooters not wearing helmets . No wonder all the ads and you tube channels have foolish people not wearing helmets . As a person who suffered concussion twice from riding bicycles before I reached the age of 8 years old ( pre helmet days ) head trauma is a real threat even at low speeds …if you fall off a bike or scooter. Wear a bloody helmet .

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks for your feedback. I’m usually with helmet during reviews myself, and have had two concussions (the second with helmet), so I appreciate where you’re coming from.

[@MarioGoatse]

Here in Sydney, if you don’t ride with a helmet, the cops will pull you over straight away. I saw a guy ride out his house, turn left, and then get pulled over and fined there on the spot! It’s really stupid. People want to look cool on their bikes, but how cool can you really look in a wheelchair?

[@orionswitness]

Living on the Gold Coast Queensland …anyone who doubts what I wrote ..go to Burleigh Heads , Surfers paradise …go along Hedges avenue at Broadbeach …the stupidity on display would astound anyone.

[@Enonymouse_]

Full suspension bikes are useless in urban environments. Unless you exist in semi-rural or rural environments like I do, the suspension does nothing for you except rob forward momentum.

[@bigricky5742]

Who hurt you.

[@micklessard9964]

Try to not use the word cool.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@AverageDadMTB3]

Cube sucks … the only this cube does good is they always put good shocks and forks …aka Fox …. Other then that trash bike

[@matthewgrosser5712]

What makes you say that? My mate just bought one of their fairly high end EMTBs... :/ I have a 2023 Giant Reign E+2 arriving this week supposedly. Warranty unit due to broken 2020 Trance E+1 frame. Giant been a dream to work with in my case at least.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I like the designs from CUBE, the range of trims, and also many frame sizes. They also use use quality Bosch drivetrains. However, it seems like they are a value brand in Europe, similar to BULLS. We did identify some trade offs.

[@MarioGoatse]

Very relevant profile picture. Literally just baby dribble.

[@slayer66thfc]

​@@matthewgrosser5712where did the frame break on the trance?

[@matthewgrosser5712]

@@slayer66thfc probably 1-2" above the central shaft of the motor. Right through a pivot point. They said they'd never seen a frame break there before. I can email you the pic Giant sent me if you want?