Reaction hybrid 2026 800W size 185cm

[ZiLViN]

I ride a ONE 22 vs reaction 2028m 800w.

ONE 22 vs reaction 2028m 800w.

@Greg Watts

 

[Greg Watts]

The form's a bit garbled — I'm reading this as Abums Model One vs Cube Reaction Hybrid, and the "800w" points at the Cube's 800Wh battery. If I've misread and you meant a different pairing, shout and I'll redo it.

Here's the thing though: these two aren't really rivals, so the pick is easy once you know what you're after.

Spec	Abums Model One	Cube Reaction Hybrid
Type	Full-sus all-mountain	Hardtail XC/trail
Motor	Mahle M40, 105Nm / 850W	Bosch Perf. CX Gen4, 85Nm / 600W
Battery	800Wh	800Wh
Travel	160/160mm	120/0mm
Frame	Steel (hand-welded)	Aluminium
Weight	23.0kg	24.8–25.9kg
From	£10,115	£2,699

The honest verdict: they're not in the same fight. The Cube is a £2,699–£3,299 hardtail — one fork, no rear shock, aimed at range and reliability without the full-sus faff. The Abums is a £10k+ exotic steel full-suspension enduro-ish machine. You're choosing between a workhorse and a boutique character bike, not two versions of the same idea.

Buy the Cube Reaction Hybrid if you want a huge-range, low-fuss climber and mixed-trail bike. That 800Wh battery on a hardtail means genuinely daft range, and the Bosch Gen4 is the most proven motor going. Our lot rate it well for the money — it scores 98/100 on value in its class and undercuts typical Bosch CX bikes. The catch is it's a hardtail: 120mm up front, rigid rear, so anything properly rough gets fatiguing fast.

Buy the Abums Model One if you want 160mm of full suspension, a steel frame with real personality, and the lightest full-power platform going (the Mahle M40 is one of the two lightest full-power motors out there). But be straight with yourself: our reviewers found the trail handling more sluggish than the 23kg spec sheet suggests, and it scores just 25/100 on value — you're paying exotic money for the frame material and the badge.

My pick: unless you're specifically chasing a steel boutique full-susser with the budget to match, the Cube is the sensible money by a mile. If your riding is rough and technical, though, neither is ideal — a mid-price full-sus would beat both.


If you tell me your riding — trail centre laps, big Alpine days, techy natural stuff — and your budget, I'll point you at the right bike properly.