Cube Stereo Hybrid One77 HPC SLX 2025 vs Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Alloy 2025

[martyfrommonmouth]

Hi - I'm after a bit of advice if anyone has any!!

I am trying to choose between the two bikes above.

The Specialized is actually more expensive overall as I get an additional 15% off the Cube if I purchase via my work scheme (as the Specialized is already discounted I can't get the extra discount).

Apart from the Specialized branding premium and slight price difference (once you factor in the extra 15% off on the Cube) has anyone got any thoughts about which bike is the superior choice?

Also bear in mind I may sell the bike in 2/3 years time and upgrade and I think the Speialized might be easier to sell.

I'm quite an experienced rider and by all accounts the Specialized bike is well reviewed and top in some tests. The Cube is unknown. I have seen some people dismiss them entirely and others say they are great bikes.

Any thoughts or advice to help me choose would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Madden126]

Well, everyone has their own opinion, I have a Turbo Levo Comp Alloy since 2022, and I love it, I have around 6k km, and I have nothing bad to say. But in today's market if I had to choose between those 2 I would go for the Cube with 800Wh battery, it has a refreshed motor and battery from bosch, that Specialized is not updated since 2022 ...

 

[martyfrommonmouth]

Ok that's interesting to know. I can't really find any reviews of the Cube though which is weird. But maybe I'll go for it.

The spec is very good for the price although I'm not sure if carbon is a pro or a con as I've heard horror stories regarding it cracking.

 

[Bndit]

Ok that's interesting to know. I can't really find any reviews of the Cube though which is weird. But maybe I'll go for it.

The spec is very good for the price although I'm not sure if carbon is a pro or a con as I've heard horror stories regarding it cracking.

Specialized have lifetime frame warranty, Cube has 3 years.

 

[Mister cube]

Ok that's interesting to know. I can't really find any reviews of the Cube though which is weird. But maybe I'll go for it.

The spec is very good for the price although I'm not sure if carbon is a pro or a con as I've heard horror stories regarding it cracking.

My stereo hybrid is a 2023 model,carbon frame,had it two years with no issues,it gets abused on a weekly basis in wales and has performed flawlessly,but i did junk the crap newmen wheels on purchasing it and had some wheels built for it to my spec,got rid of the rubbish rockshox silvers and replaced them with domains which imo are way better.
the only downside of cubes in the awful integrated acros headset,but i have modified mine with nukeproof parts which are a better quality.

 

[deertrackdoctor]

Test ride both then make your decision
Both great bikes with good robust warranty
If your anywhere near the tweed valley your welcome to take my One77 Slx for a ride

 

[martyfrommonmouth]

Test ride both then make your decision
Both great bikes with good robust warranty
If your anywhere near the tweed valley your welcome to take my One77 Slx for a ride

Thanks! I'm nowhere near and I can't test ride either so I'm kinda of going in blind.

I think I will go for the Cube - hopefully it rides as good as the specs and looks suggest...

 

[Rando_12345]

Hi, I just bought that exact Cube. Bike is really good other than being a bit low and experiencing crank strikes, and the battery cover having a bit of a cheap vibe.

I came close to getting the Levo 2 years ago, but the feedback on reliability was so bad I couldn't risk it, maybe things have improved (it is the same motor, but brose claim to have made it more reliable).

One reason why I wouldn't get the Levo currently is knowing that the new one is just around the corner and will most likely be a major improvement over the old one. This is very much a perception thing, as the current Levo has a really nice frame and electronics (ignoring reliability). At least with the Cube you know you are getting the latest tech from Bosch and might benefit from some tech upgrades (top tube screen and additional power via software update expected).

Specialized and Santa cruz bikes hold their value much better than others, but with ebikes depreciation is pretty crazy. If you are getting 15% off the Cube you shouldn't be losing too much after 2-3 years especially with the brand new bosch electronics. Pulling numbers out of my @#$€, but from looking at resale sites, I would expect to be able to get a minimum of 2500 for the cube vs a bit over 3000 for the spesh (hard to say as I see loads of Levos at prices that will never ever sell).

 

[martyfrommonmouth]

Hi, I just bought that exact Cube. Bike is really good other than being a bit low and experiencing crank strikes, and the battery cover having a bit of a cheap vibe.

I came close to getting the Levo 2 years ago, but the feedback on reliability was so bad I couldn't risk it, maybe things have improved (it is the same motor, but brose claim to have made it more reliable).

One reason why I wouldn't get the Levo currently is knowing that the new one is just around the corner and will most likely be a major improvement over the old one. This is very much a perception thing, as the current Levo has a really nice frame and electronics (ignoring reliability). At least with the Cube you know you are getting the latest tech from Bosch and might benefit from some tech upgrades (top tube screen and additional power via software update expected).

Specialized and Santa cruz bikes hold their value much better than others, but with ebikes depreciation is pretty crazy. If you are getting 15% off the Cube you shouldn't be losing too much after 2-3 years especially with the brand new bosch electronics. Pulling numbers out of my @#$€, but from looking at resale sites, I would expect to be able to get a minimum of 2500 for the cube vs a bit over 3000 for the spesh (hard to say as I see loads of Levos at prices that will never ever sell).

Yeah I felt the same way about the Specialized reliability.

Almost every secondhand Levo I looked at mentioned 'new motor' in the advert so I think there was huge issues with reliability.

 

[martyfrommonmouth]

I'm getting this chip on order for private land off road use only but have seen no feedback for it on the Cube so I hope it works as advertised.

Speedfun

 

[edruid]

cube has new Bosch going for it
Spesh has superior warranty

Flip a coin

 

[martyfrommonmouth]

cube has new Bosch going for it
Spesh has superior warranty

Flip a coin

Well I bought the Cube 177 SLX and so far so good. Lovely bike, powerful assist and nice modes from the Bosch software.

The one thing I have noticed that isn't great - is the rattling from the battery cover vibrating against the frame on any hard rough stuff. It's really annoying.

I've tried to fix it by putting foam behind the battery and a velcro strap around the frame and the battery cover but it's still not perfect.

It's annoying because everything else on the bike is great. Hopefully I can work out how to stop the rattling.

 

[HeathenRides]

Hi - I'm after a bit of advice if anyone has any!!

I am trying to choose between the two bikes above.

The Specialized is actually more expensive overall as I get an additional 15% off the Cube if I purchase via my work scheme (as the Specialized is already discounted I can't get the extra discount).

Apart from the Specialized branding premium and slight price difference (once you factor in the extra 15% off on the Cube) has anyone got any thoughts about which bike is the superior choice?

Also bear in mind I may sell the bike in 2/3 years time and upgrade and I think the Speialized might be easier to sell.

I'm quite an experienced rider and by all accounts the Specialized bike is well reviewed and top in some tests. The Cube is unknown. I have seen some people dismiss them entirely and others say they are great bikes.

Any thoughts or advice to help me choose would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Steer away from all bikes with sram (brose motors if you ain't sponsored)
I'm on my sitxh or seventh motor depending on how you count the store took baea motor that wasn't broken when I was in for something non related the electronics is worse I have no clue how many tpu battery cables etc because it's constantly and I now need new controller on the handle bar to.. Cube is super good I have a hybrid perf 5 the symbiotic relationship between the rider and the motor is so seems less and streamlined and it's four years nothing has broken on it yet.. The Bosch motor is super reliable mine only has 65 nm torque it says but when I changed to a bigger rear cassette it gets up every hill my levo gets up but I like the shape and handling on the levo is like a heavy stumpy. It's going to be a lot of crying if you buy a brose bike and many summers without your bike the store has had my bike more than I had it myself specially before I bought three other emtbs and decreased the torque down to 73 nm of torque in the app.. Just guessing it has 90 but I have 80 percent of 90 it's still enough to snap the carbon belt even in the Lowest gear.. Levo is ok if you just gonna use it on flat and very rarely weigh less than 60 kilo never use it in cold moist or rainy weather but I love the frame.. I wish I could just put my Bosch motor in it