CUBE Supreme Hybrid ONE 500 Review

The CUBE Supreme Hybrid ONE 500 is an approachable step-thru hybrid electric bike that comes feature complete with fenders and chain cover, a quality rear rack with bungee strap, and integrated lights. It's available in five sizes, to provide optimal fit, and the deep wave step-thru frame is super approachable. The bike I covered was bright white, which would help it stand out at night, but the tires also have reflective stripes and are puncture resistant. it has a Bosch PowerPack 500 integrated battery pack, Bosch Performance Line motor, and Bosch LED Remote with the Kiox 100 grayscale display panel. It's truly feature complete, comes in four sizes for optimal fit, and is predominantly sold through ebike dealers. This means that you get a higher level of customer service during purchase, and can often go for test rides and get post-purchase support. Additional small details that I appreciate include the easy to actuate hydraulic disc brakes with adjustable reach levers, the reinforcement eyelets on the upgraded rims, and the quick release wheels (front and rear). I was impressed with the narrow-wide chainring, which will keep the chain from bouncing off track so easily. Impressive large 180mm disc brake rotors front and rear! I was expecting to see 160mm as a basic budget option, but these give you better cooling and a mechanical advantage. They also positioned the magnet for the rear wheel speed reader in a protected area vs. on the spoke. This is a nice little upgrade that will reduce read errors. The Bosch Performance Line motor offers 75nm of torque, over 120 RPM pedal support, multi-sensor response (that is very quick and smooth) as well as shift detection! I love that the keys they included for unlocking the battery are upgraded with ABUS Plus Code, so you can purchase matching locks and that way you don't need as many keys. The frame is setup with threaded eyelets to add a "cafe" lock or frame lock that immobilizes the rear wheel. And again, this rear lock could be purchased from ABUS and keyed alike to the battery lock.
Some downsides to this electric bike that I noticed include the centrally mounted kickstand that can create pedal lock if you spin the cranks backwards or back the bike up when it's deployed. The kickstand also has a pointy end that can more easily sink into soft terrain. There's no bottle cage mount on the downtube or seat tube, so you might need a trunk bag with a bottle holster instead. the battery bay cover does not lock securely to the frame, but at least the battery mounts from the top and is much easier than ones that mount from the bottom. The key must be inserted and twisted into the locking core in order to insert the battery. The charge port on the bike frame is very low and in the path of the left crank arm vs. up high on the right side of the main tube. There's no USB charging ports on the bike to keep your smartphone topped off if you're using it with the Bosch eBike Flow smartphone app (which includes GPS directions). Consider getting a suspension seatpost to add even more comfort, they work very well for hardtail ebikes like this, but will raise the minimum saddle height by about three inches compared to the stock rigid post. The rear rack is only rated to support up to 18kg vs. 25kg on many competing products, which might limit what you can carry (including a child seat).The shifter design is a bit basic, requiring you to shift to higher gear with your right index finger vs. allowing for index and thumb. I like to keep my index finger on the brake lever, so it's a bit of a compromise, I prefer the Shimano Deore trigger shifters personally.
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[@raduturcanu8393]

My family has 3 Cube electric bikes and 2 non-electric, here in Europe and we like them all. Cube was a good bike producer already but when it comes to electric bikes, they are one of the best.

[@lordbachus]

This is the right place for a stand, it offers much more stabillity

[@goldfish1837]

I was wonderinjg that too. If it's too far back the bike is much more unstable. Pedal lock isn't really a downside. It's like a basic thing to be aware of and even if you mess up it's no big deal

[@juliaandrea8798]

Just found your channel and I'm absolutely loving it

[@doziershaw9765]

the kick stand placement is better for stability since its in middle of bike . Being mid drive more weight in that area

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I definitely see your point, and I realize I’m just being very picky by calling it out and highlighting some of the trade-offs. However, I have seen many competing products that place the kickstand back so it won’t create pedal lock. Most CUBE models actually do this, so it was surprising to see this casual model with a mid mount. Here’s an example for you, which also has a mid drive motor and downtube battery: electricbikereview.com/cube/2023-reaction-hybrid-pro-500-allroad/

[@stevemcgowen]

Why would someone be pedaling backwards with the kickstand down for any reason? Center is where it should be...@@ElectricBikeReview

[@nautika1]

Very nice street bike i like the style

[@magnusskallagrimsson6707]

Looks like a cross between the newer Gazelles and R&M's Nevo.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, that’s a great way to describe it actually! Great bike in my opinion… all of those 😝

[@philhogan2669]

Wondering what’s happened to EBR? Haven’t seen a video from them for 2 months.

[@janedman]

maby its hard winter there

[@philhogan2669]

@@janedman Possibly, but Cort travels all around North America to do his reviews and videos. Hope all is well.

[@matthewk2725]

Court, wondering what your thoughts are on this compared to a Gazelle offering in similar price range? I'm a big fan of theirs and my next ebike will probably be a Gazelle in this range and type of bike..mostly city riding. This Cube looks pretty nice. Thanks

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I like both companies actually, here’s a list of similar Gazelle models worth comparing, I think the Arroyo C7 is the closest with a full front suspension vs. the smaller single design with limited travel. Gazelle does a lot more internally geared hubs and CVT stuff which can be heavier and shift a bit slower I kind of like the way this CUBE looks. electricbikereview.com/compare/?reviews=1374,1327,1326,1324,1323

[@michaelsutton3017]

Hi, I heard you mention a type of seat tube clamp that helps stop the seat post lowering as you ride. What brand was it?. Kind regards Mike.

[@Pizzafrfb]

Hello! Are you able to do a review on the Titan Rider F80 E-Dirt bike? I can't seem to find any video's of it. If not, please reply to this message so I know this isn't automatically deleted. Thanks!

[@KjellKarlsson1]

How would you fit a child seat on this? Rear luggage racks seems a no go, will it work with a frame mounted one?

[@joeburr7537]

$4,300 CAD affordable?

[@ElectricBikeReview]

It’s all relative. This is one of the more affordable CUBE models, but it still uses a Bosch performance line motor and comes feature complete. It’s definitely more expensive than something you’d buy direct online, or the hub motor powered entry products from Electra and Trek like the FX+ 2 electricbikereview.com/trek/2023-fx-2/

[@naromsky]

Hey, a bungee is included.

[@coole_Nudel]

"Is the battery horizontal or vertical?"

[@jerrymcandrews8613]

What is the price?

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Looks like $3,200 USD electricbikereview.com/cube/2023-supreme-hybrid-one-500/

[@hspd8607]

I chose the specialized turbo vado 4.0 over the cube, do you think I made the better choice? Pricewise they dont differ a lot

[@raduturcanu8393]

Who knows ... only time will tell. Generally Bosch motors are considered to be more reliable than Brose/Specialized but it really depends of sample, luck, user, weather. Enjoy it and don't look back!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I agree that Bosch has an incredible reputation for reliability, but their motors tend to weigh more, the battery packs tend to be larger and heavier as well, and I am a big fan of Specialized designs and body geometry touch points. I personally write a specialized non-electric stump jumper and love it. Another factor is dealership proximity. If you bought from a Specialized dealer and are happy with the bike, that’s a big win in my book.

[@hspd8607]

​@@raduturcanu8393Thank you for your reply. I am going to pick-up the bike this week, I cant wait to ride it, and not looking back

[@hspd8607]

​@@ElectricBikeReviewI bought this bike from a specialized dealer in Belgium. The specs of the cube I was looking at was slightly better but the specialized is overall a good deal and the specialized is a eye catcher (I bought this bike with my heart not my brain😅). Thank you for your reply!

[@jenzeng3044]

Hello EBR Team, it's Jen from Freedare eBike. We've emailed you about a potential collaboration and are eagerly awaiting your response.

[@Ывэоэх]

Почему так дорого?

[@kevintraynor4508]

Everytime I'm washing my bike I keep hitting my head on handle bar.