MY25 X-Connect

With its rugged go-anywhere capability and 800Wh battery, there's not much that can hold the Reaction Hybrid Race back. It's even PowerMore-ready, so you can add an optional extra 250Wh battery for even more range. The Smart System-equipped Bosch CX drive has the power to make any route easier, and Sram Transmission 90 12-speed gears put the right ratio literally at your fingertips. We chose wide, grippy Schwalbe 2.6in tyres and paired them with an air-sprung Rockshox Recon Silver fork for the best blend of comfort and control. With strong 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes, you're assured of safe and predictable stopping in any conditions. And there's a dropper post, too, so you can take the path less travelled, and see where it leads.Frame descriptionThe Reaction Hybrid's neat and tidy design is no accident. With the 800Wh PowerTube battery neatly concealed and the Bosch CX drive housed securely, its svelte lines disguise lots of clever features. It's PowerMore-ready, making it easy to add up to 250Wh of extra battery capacity. The integrated seat clamp and cable routing complement the clean aesthetic. There's a pre-installed chain guide, and it's ready to accept ACID mudguards and a luggage carrier... plus, with X-Connect, adding a compatible ACID front light is as simple as plugging it into the headset. And, with Size Split, it's easy to find the perfect fit for every rider. We've thought of everything, so you can just ride.

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You know you're on a great trail bike when it just gets out of the way and lets you enjoy the ride. It's the reason that, for the Stereo Hybrid ONE44 HPC SLX 800, we began with a 150mm Fox 36 Float Rhythm fork and matching Float Performance shock. Combined with a Newmen Performance 30 wheelset and Continental Kryptotal 2.4in tyres, it's the closest we can get to a magic carpet ride. Bosch's CX motor and an 800Wh battery deliver up to 120Nm of torque to the trail via Shimano's slick-shifting, legendarily reliable XT 1x12 gears, while the Kiox 400C display shows you what's going on. And strong, progressive Shimano XT 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 203mm rotors bring you safely to a stop, on demand. With a remote dropper post included in the mix, you simply need to add your spirit of adventure... and ride.Frame descriptionA great bike is all about the detail, and the Stereo Hybrid ONE44 HPC's frame is chock-full of clever details. You'll notice the Internal Cable Routing because it so neatly complements the High Performance Carbon main triangle's clean lines, while the angle-adjustable headset means you can tailor the handling to your specific requirements. A Direct Mount chain guard keeps the gears on the straight and narrow, and the neatly integrated Bosch top tube controller plus Purion 400 display show you what's going on with the powerful Bosch CX drive and 800Wh PowerTube battery at a glance. With a 150mm fork and 140mm of rear-wheel travel, it's ready to take on the toughest of trails. The UDH dropout means it's future-proof, too. And, with Size Split, there's a wide range of sizes to suit most riders.

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Challenging trails need a suspension set-up to match, which is why we gave the Stereo Hybrid ONE77 HPC SLX a Fox Float 38 Rhythm fork and Float X Performance shock. Together, they deliver 170mm of rock-swallowing travel front and rear, with loads of adjustment so you can get it dialled. The Bosch CX drive and 800Wh PowerTube battery give your pedalling an unobtrusive but very effective boost, via Shimano's legendary XT 1x12 gears – and the top tube-mounted Kiox 400C display shows you exactly what's going on. Meanwhile, the mullet Newmen Performance 30 wheelset – shod with Continental Argotal and Kryptotal 2.4in tyres – is held in check by Shimano's new XT hydraulic disc brakes. Add it all up and, with a remote dropper seatpost, too, it's the perfect formula for big mountain fun.Frame descriptionThe Stereo Hybrid ONE77 HPC frame – with 170mm travel front and rear and a mullet wheel setup with 29in front and 27.5in rear – is all you need for big days out on big mountain trails. But, as with all CUBE designs, the devil is in the detail. So, for example, we added Integrated Cable Routing for super-clean looks, and then threw in an angle-adjustable headset so that you can tweak the handling to your taste. The 800Wh PowerTube battery sits unobtrusively in the carbon down tube, just above the Bosch CX drive. A UDH dropout on the aluminium rear triangle is tough and future-proof, and we also added a Direct Mount chain guide to keep you driving forwards even when the going gets rough.

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