New demo bike - 160 Stereo Hybrid

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Arrived yesterday

 

[Zimmerframe]

Is that the standard stem ? It looks long, but it might be the photo, I thought they had a Race Face Turbine R 35 50 mm ?

 

[outsideline]

how you finding the lyriks?? im really thinking about getting rid of the 36’s i have and moving over to a set of lyriks

 

[Riotsloth]

You can review it by riding it around your garden...!

 

[Doomanic]

Is that the standard stem ? It looks long, but it might be the photo, I thought they had a Race Face Turbine R 35 50 mm ?

Don't forget Rob will be riding the Triple-XL (for lanky) frame...

 

[Doomanic]

Nice patio. Fence needs treating though...

 

[Zimmerframe]

Nice patio. Fence needs treating though...

He's set aside hours each month for years to not treating it just to get the correct patina !

 

[Mimo]

Arrived yesterday

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Hi Rob
It would be really interesting to know your view on this bike.
I had it now for about 4 months and I use it 5/6 times a week to ride in the woods and on roads.

 

[Strugglinon]

Arrived yesterday

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I’ve got the same model. Cracking bike for the money. It’d be interesting to hear if the headset creaks, the one on mine creaks like nobody’s business.

 

[Mimo]

I’ve got the same model. Cracking bike for the money. It’d be interesting to hear if the headset creaks, the one on mine creaks like nobody’s business.

Strange for a new bike but not on mine

 

[Steve940]

Messaged my local cube shop about the 140/160 sl version..they do appointment viewing so hopefully I'll have a look later In the week

 

[BigLee]

I’ve got the same model. Cracking bike for the money. It’d be interesting to hear if the headset creaks, the one on mine creaks like nobody’s business.

I've got the 140 tm and recently took the headset out and gave it a good greasing, they're tight with grease at cube ? there was a little corrosion starting, I've had mine since October, but was easily rubbed off with a bit of scouring pad ???

 

[Strugglinon]

Thanks for the reply fella, crazy busy at work at the moment but I’ll get it stripped out.

 

[Godders76]

How are you finding this bike Rob? I'm looking at this, the model up and the team. This does seem top value for this model. I love a stealthy black bike too YUM

 

[Tony.OK]

how you finding the lyriks?? im really thinking about getting rid of the 36’s i have and moving over to a set of lyriks

I've just gone to a 2020 Lyrik from Fox 36 performance on my Trance and I really like them, small bump compliance is noticeably better on the Lyrik, less stiction in initial part of stroke....give a nice plush feeling.

 

[v0rt3x]

Looks like these are under 3k with 10% off now, seems like a good deal for the spec

Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC SL 625 27.5 Electric Mountain Bike 2020

 

[Mimo]

Looks like these are under 3k with 10% off now, seems like a good deal for the spec

Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC SL 625 27.5 Electric Mountain Bike 2020

£3,999 with 10% discount its not less than 3k

 

[v0rt3x]

Shows as 3330 before discount for me, maybe that's without tax.

 

[Steve940]

Just waiting on the you tube review...anytime soo RH ?

 

[Zimmerframe]

It has been ridden : 10.0 mi Mountain Bike Ride on May 7, 2020 by Rob H. on Strava

I think Rob's a bit limited to local rides rather than his usual proving grounds, keep in mind that a lot of his video time is presently dedicated to live reviews of alcohol free beer with the @TheBikePilot

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Just waiting on the you tube review...anytime soo RH ?

Difficult to ride anything other than basic trails at the moment. Hopefully ASAP!

 

[Steve940]

Well,it was almost a review lol....

 

[EebStrider]

Looking forward to seeing what you think of it. Actually I’m not, as I bought the 140, and wished I went for the 160! Too late now, unless someone wants my 140.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Not a full review due to lockdown ..

 

[Tony.OK]

Difficult to ride anything other than basic trails at the moment. Hopefully ASAP!

Would you buy one over a Giant Trance e+1? Thinking of updating my Trance....

 

[Steve940]

@Rob Hancill ... this review must be somewhere near ready????

 

[Zimmerframe]

@Rob Hancill ... this review must be somewhere near ready????

You can't force art !

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

@Rob Hancill ... this review must be somewhere near ready????

Still filming. 2 weeks!

 

[Steve940]

You can't force art !

Still filming. 2 weeks!

Unless you always spend that long reviewing then it sounds like your having fun..

 

[Steve940]

Phoned the lbs today and bike has finally turned up...just waiting on it being built...I would of expected them to phone me to let me know considering the wait..I'll assume they are snowed under with the current ebike sales,so I'll cut them some slack..anyway,I should be riding midweek at the very latest and may even beat @Rob Hancill to a review..mine would be comedy gold though...