Cube SL Road Bike (2021) Hybrid Bikes

Cube SL 2021 Bikes

Retail price: $890.00

The single and whole point of the Cube SL is speed. With a lean clean aerodynamic frame set, rigid manner, tenacious handling, aluminum construction and disc brakes as standard, it delivers impressive acceleration on tarmac and makes it look easy. Read full review

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Cube SL Review

Few bikes out there are a model of simplicity quite like the Cube SL, a bike designed to deliver a ridiculous rate of acceleration on the road and very little else. Everything about it has been shaped to that end. This should be fun, I thought.

In the pursuit of speed, Cube has fiddled with the latest technology and looked to be as streamlined as possible to help the SL cut through the air with minimum drag. The disc brakes are further evidence of the kind of speeds you can hit with this thing. The Cubes’ frame set and double butted tubing is welded out of lightweight aluminum. The design of the forks is taken in part from the company’s racing models. The cables run inside the tube giving it a cleaner aerodynamic profile.

Despite the aluminum construction, the Cube SL is still light enough to rival carbon fiber models weighing in at eleven and a half kilograms. It is not the weight that enables it but the racing technology. It is an excellent sprinter. That said, its brakes are impressive too. They are Tektro HD-M285 hydraulic discs and they provide excellent stopping power in multiple weather conditions. The tyres are Schwalbe CX Comp, 40x622s, sleek and very sticky.

The ride is as you would expect. The Cube SL feels light and rigid inspiring more and more confidence as you gain speed. You sense that it is bred for sprinting and it does a good job of getting you into a similar sort of mood.

+Pros:

  • Elegant design
  • Straight-line speed
  • Good braking
  • Simple assembly

-Cons:

  • Heaviness can be a disadvantage in some cases

The Verdict

The cube SL is an elegant racer which you can acquire for a very reasonable price and make masses of speed with.

Shimano’s reliable and smooth-shifting Claris 2×8-speed gears ensure you’re always pedalling efficiently. And the comfortable carbon fork helps smooth your way, even on rougher roads. Commuter, trainer or adventurer: where will you ride your SL Road today? A light frame helps make a fast bike, but it’s the details that really matter. That’s why, for the updated SL Road frame, Cube didn’t just reduce the weight of its Superlite double-butted aluminium frame. Cube also fitted a full carbon fork – with mounting points for a lowrider rack – to help filter out road buzz. Cube then added flat mount disc attachment points, for sleek looks and the best braking performance. Mounting points for easy mudguard and carrier upgrades. And finished off with thru axles front and rear, this city bike ensures safe and predictable handling, laden or unladen. Built, Tuned and Tested Rest assured that each bike is fully built, tested and tuned by Wiggle’s team of qualified bike mechanics to ensure your bike arrives in perfect condition. We supply all bikes with a set of plastic pedals, a pedal wrench and a multi-tool kit. Find out which size fits you by clicking the size chart tab.


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