Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance 720 review
Best for: Long rides and mixed tracks · Mid-range
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Pros
- Large 720 Wh Bosch battery for long days
- Smooth 75 Nm Bosch Performance Line motor
- Wide 10-51T Deore gearing and 2.6 in tyres
- Several frame styles and sizes, plus mudguard readiness
Cons
- Heavy at over 26 kg
- Basic coil fork limits rough-trail ability
- MT200 brakes are entry-level for a bike this heavy
Full review
The Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance is a practical hardtail for riders who want range before outright trail aggression. The Bosch Performance Line motor delivers up to 75 Nm and is known for being smooth and quiet, and the 720 Wh PowerTube battery is large for a bike at this level. Cube quotes the battery's best-case range at up to 185 km, a figure that assumes ideal conditions, so plan on far less in hilly terrain.
The equipment is sensible rather than exciting. A 12-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain with a 10-51T cassette gives a wide gear spread for climbing, 2.6 in Schwalbe Smart Sam tyres add comfort and grip on gravel and forest tracks, and the SR Suntour coil fork offers 120 mm of travel (100 mm on smaller frames). The aluminium frame has internal cable routing and is ready for mudguards, so the bike works as a trail machine and an everyday ride.
The main downside is weight. Cube lists 26.2 kg for the version we checked, and the big battery is part of that. Brakes are Shimano MT200 hydraulics, perfectly fine for moderate use but not what you would choose for steep descents.
For mixed riding with the odd trail, and for riders who value battery size above suspension, it is a solid mid-priced choice.
Full specifications
| Type | Hardtail e-MTB (Easy Entry frame version checked) |
|---|---|
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line (BDU34), mid-drive |
| Max torque | 75 Nm |
| Battery | 720 Wh (Bosch PowerTube 720, integrated) |
| Claimed range | Up to 185 km (Bosch figure quoted by Cube) |
| Suspension travel (front / rear) | 120 mm front (100 mm on smaller sizes) / hardtail |
| Frame | Aluminium Superlite (6061) |
| Wheels and tyres | 27.5 in on this frame, Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.6 in |
| Gears | Shimano Deore 12-speed (10-51T) |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc, 180 mm |
| Weight (brand) | 26.2 kg (Cube listing) |
| Fork | SR Suntour X32 NLO coil |
| Display | Bosch Purion 200 |
Spec check note: We checked the Easy Entry (27.5 in) version on Cube's page. The 185 km figure is Bosch's best-case range for the PowerTube 720 as shown on Cube's page, not a Cube test of this bike. Wheel size, fork travel and weight differ on the other frame versions; Cube's figures apply.
Specifications checked against: Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance 720 product page, Cube Reaction Hybrid range page
How it compares with its rivals
| Feature | Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance 720 | Rockrider E-ST 500 (27.5 in) | Giant Stance E+ 2 | Canyon Neuron:ON 7 | Cube Stereo Hybrid ONE44 Pro 800 | Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Comp Alloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Long rides and mixed tracks | First e-MTB on a tight budget | First full-suspension trail bike | Powerful trail riding for the money | All-day rides and big battery range | A bike that rides like a normal MTB |
| Price band | Mid-range | Budget | Upper mid-range | Upper mid-range | Upper mid-range | Premium |
| Type | Hardtail e-MTB (Easy Entry frame version checked) | Hardtail e-MTB | Full-suspension trail e-MTB | Full-suspension trail e-MTB | Full-suspension trail e-MTB | Lightweight full-suspension trail e-MTB |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line (BDU34), mid-drive | Brose C, mid-drive, 250 W | Giant SyncDrive Sport2, powered by Yamaha, mid-drive | Bosch Performance Line PX, mid-drive | Bosch Performance Line CX, mid-drive | Specialized SL 1.2, mid-drive, 320 W peak |
| Max torque | 75 Nm | 50 Nm | 75 Nm | Up to 90 Nm | Up to 120 Nm (Cube listing) | 50 Nm |
| Battery | 720 Wh (Bosch PowerTube 720, integrated) | 420 Wh, removable (Samsung SDI or LG cells) | 625 Wh (EnergyPak Smart, range extender compatible) | Bosch PowerTube 600 Wh or 800 Wh (choose when ordering) | 800 Wh (Bosch PowerTube 800, integrated) | 320 Wh, fully integrated |
| Claimed range | Up to 185 km (Bosch figure quoted by Cube) | Up to 90 km | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Suspension travel (front / rear) | 120 mm front (100 mm on smaller sizes) / hardtail | 120 mm front / hardtail | 140 mm front / 125 mm rear | 150 mm front / 145 mm rear | 140 mm front / 140 mm rear | 150 mm front / 150 mm rear (140 mm fork on size S1) |
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