Bosch Powertube 800 compatibility with Cube Reaction Hybrid 600

[KLBOOM]

Does the Bosch powertube 800 fit the cube reaction hybrid performance 600, which came with a powertube 600 battery?

 

[Greg Watts]

Does the Bosch powertube 800 fit the cube reaction hybrid performance 600, which came with a powertube 600 battery?

Good news: yes, the Bosch PowerTube 800 is physically compatible with the Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance 600 - Bosch designed the PowerTube range so the 800Wh battery uses the same form factor and connector as the 600Wh, specifically to allow exactly this kind of upgrade within compatible frames.

That said, there's one thing worth checking first: your frame needs to have the physical space for the slightly larger 800Wh cell. The 800Wh PowerTube is a bit longer than the 600Wh, so while most Cube frames designed around the PowerTube system accommodate it, you'll want to confirm your specific model year's frame was built with the 800Wh in mind. Cube's own compatibility pages and your local dealer (you mentioned you're looking for a Manchester Bosch service centre - they'd be the right people to ask) can confirm this for your exact frame.

The electrical side is straightforward - both batteries use the Bosch Smart System connector and are fully recognised by the same motor and display without any firmware fiddling.

So in short: almost certainly yes, but double-check the frame clearance for your model year before buying. A quick call to a Bosch-approved Cube dealer in Manchester should give you a definitive answer in about 30 seconds. Welcome to the forum, by the way!

 

[KLBOOM]

Thanks. I've tried to find this information on the Cube website, but can't.

 

[Greg Watts]

Thanks. I've tried to find this information on the Cube website, but can't.

Cube's own website is genuinely unhelpful for this kind of compatibility detail - you're not missing something obvious, it just isn't there.

Your best bet is to contact Cube UK directly. They have a technical support line and are usually pretty good at answering specific battery upgrade questions. Alternatively, any Bosch-approved dealer can look it up through Bosch's own system - which ties in nicely with your Manchester service centre search. One call, two questions answered.

If you want to do a bit of digging yourself first, the Bosch eBike website (ebike.bosch.com) has a compatibility checker under their battery section that's more useful than Cube's pages for this kind of thing. Worth a look before you pick up the phone.