Drawing on experience gained from building super-efficient long-travel bikes, they've been able to give this frame a performance boost without adding weight. For example, geometry based around a 130mm fork gives even greater comfort and control, while the hydroformed chassis boasts ultra-sleek looks, thanks to careful tube profiling and a new rocker linkage with hidden bearings. Triple butting and intelligent design puts extra material where it's needed and takes it away where it isn't. This doesn't just save precious grammes, it also improves steering precision and pedalling efficiency. And the whole lot is designed around our Efficient Trail Control kinematics and the stable but fun handling of our new Agile Trail Geometry. It's the complete, comfortable trail-taming package for long days out in the mountains.
The Stereo 120 Race 29 is all about class-leading trail performance and comfort. From the sleek, hydroformed frame to the carefully selected components, they've sweated all the details to create a comfortable, versatile trail companion that'll inspire and entertain in equal measure. The RockShox Sektor RL fork serves up 130mm of smooth, easily adjustable bump-swallowing travel in tandem with a RockShox Deluxe Select+ rear shock, which adds 120mm of rear wheel travel. Wide Fulcrum Red 55 rims shod with grippy Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres keep the rear end driving forward and the front end pointed where you want it to be, no matter what the trail serves up. And, of course, Shimano's super-slick and wide-ranging 1x12 transmission puts every climb within your reach, while powerful hydraulic disc brakes ensure you can always stop in good time. We even included a CUBE dropper post, so you can ride those steep, rocky and rooty trails with complete confidence. And details like the internal cable routing and hidden pivot bolts help keep everything working smoother for longer, so you can just ride. It all adds up to a finely balanced, easy-to-live-with, trail-taming companion, whether you're an ardent singletrack explorer or a multi-day endurance rider.
Key upgrades over the 2020 Cube Stereo 120 Pro 29:
RockShox Sektor fork
Rockshox Deluxe Select+ Shock
Fulcrum Red 55 wheelset.