That's where Cubes Stereo 140 HPC TM 27.5 comes in - an uncompromising mountain tamer that puts ultimate performance and control front and centre. Based around the Stereo 140's carbon and aluminium chassis, their designers are rightly proud of this bike's pedigree and attention to detail. Pivots are hidden for clean looks and reduced maintenance, while the Boost 148 rear end, short rocker and tapered head tube all help make the most of the carbon frame's incredible stiffness. Paired with only the best components they could source, it makes for a bike that you'll just want to keep riding. For example, the Fox 36 Factory fork is paired with Fox Float DPX2 shock at the rear, providing up to 150mm (140mm at the rear) of smooth, controllable suspension travel to help tame the toughest of trails. Fast-accelerating and tough Newmen Evolution rims shod with Schwalbe tyres provide reliable, confidence-inspiring grip even at the limits, held in check by powerful Sram Code hydraulic disc brakes. There's a Fox Transfer dropper post to help you keep your weight low on tricky descents, of course. And Sram's 1x12 Eagle transmission - with carbon crank - has the range, precision and reliability to get you to your destination, whichever route you choose. Best of all, all of this matchless all mountain performance is wrapped in a package that's so good looking, no-one will believe how much travel is lurking beneath that svelte frame. The perfect all mountain machine? Well, we reckon it just might be. Now it's your turn to judge...
Lots of travel used to mean ungainly rockers, unsightly pivots and a clunky appearance. Not anymore. The Stereo 140 doesn't just ride better than many bikes in its class, it's also one of the most elegant frames we've made. Boasting a full carbon front end and carefully crafted aluminium rear triangle, our engineering team went out of their way to make it look as good as it rides. That's why the pivots are hidden away, the rocker is short and all the cables are routed internally. The Boost 148 rear end, massive down tube and tapered head tube mean super-accurate steering and instant power transfer, while shorter chain stays, a longer top tube and a head angle designed specially for a 150mm fork all add up to the kind of razor-sharp, rock-solid handling you'd expect from CUBE. We even remembered to fit ISCG05 tabs for a chain guide, so you can set it up exactly how you want. Your bike, your way.
Key upgrades over the 2020 Cube Stereo 140 HPC SL 27.5:
Fox 36 Factory GRIP Fork with Kashima Coat
Fox DPX2 Factory shock with Kashima Coat
Fox Transfer Factory dropper post with Kashima Coat
Newman Evolution AL wheelset.