EMTB Buying decisions

[pedrod355]

Looking into a new bike with the bigger 750w battery,

Ive narrowed bikes down to 3 possibility's

Mondraker chaser 750
Mondraker chaser R
Cube stereo hybrid 140/160 hpc sl 29


Can anyone advise on these bikes or have any other options?

Thanks

 

[Choppersquad]

I've got the Cube 160TM and it only comes as a 27.5 front and back. I think it's only the 140 that comes as a 29er.
Specwise for the money it's an absolute bargain. It's a heavy old bugger but that's to be expected with the 750wh battery. It's very planted coming down stuff and an absolute hoot going up again.

 

[Clean]

I have a 2022 Cube 140 SL in 750 guise and it is awesome. Playful, solid, and great value for money.

Easy to upgrade and build a top spec model over time, too.

 

[BeBiker]

I wanted a Cube 140 because of the 29", but that was unavailable.
I bought the 160 SL 750wh 27.5", then afterwards realized the 29" would have been a wrong choice for me.

If you look at both review treads of @Rob Rides EMTB you see the minor issues this bike has/had, if you look at my tread you see the list of things you can modify on this wonderful ebike.

 

[Bummers]

I've got the cube action team 160 and absolutely love it. The range really impressed me as well. 60 miles under my belt so far and itching to do more.

The saddle though my sit bones hurt.

 

[B1rdie]

One more vote for the cube 160 here. And that the 27,5 wheels where a very positive surprise for me, after 5 years riding 29rs.

 

[steve_sordy]

.........................The saddle though my sit bones hurt.

It may be the wrong width for you. See this from WTB.

Fit Right System

I tried that method and it agreed with my preferred method of sitting on a piece of corrugated board and measuring the distance between the centres of the two depressions.

I actually got saddle sores from the 130mm wide saddle on my Focus. I did the test and discovered that my sit bone width was 130mm! No wonder it was causing problems. I bought a 150mm wide saddle and comfort was restored.

 

[BeBiker]

The Cube Venec feels like concrete. Only with roadbike cushion clothes it was bearable.
I put the cheap ergofit that came off my E-st900 hardtail, the same width, a lot better.

 

[Clean]

Second BeBiker on the nature of the Venec.

I invested in an Ergon SM e-Mountain Pro saddle and it is night and day with the original Cube saddle.