so.. what upgrades or personalising have people done with their cubes then?

[IonutF]

Those are some nice upgrades comming! I'm not 100% sure, but don't the new Icetech disc rotors require centerlock?

Thank you, hope to also have the cash for them

About IceTech, bolts are also an option. At least, what I've seen online in the bikeshops around my area, I find them for both centerlock and IS6

The thing is that when changing hubs, most probably Novatec will be the winner (cheaper vs Hope), most of the hubs are coming with IS6, hence the change of disk brake needed.

However, when I will be ready to move with hubs upgrade, will search more details, so I will know for sure if I change to IS6 or not.

L.E. Looking further on the web, indeed 6 bolt IceTech are harder to find, so I am considering as back-up Hope disk brakes
Thank you raising this aspect to my attention @Dingo78

 

[Patchinko]

Nukeproof 35mm rise carbon bars and Cube 45mm, 35° riser stem to improve comfort on my knackered shoulders.

Brooks B17 saddle to improve comfort on the other contact area.

Both upgrades have made very noticeable improvements in comfort.

I have a Superstar headset to fit also.

The bike is a 140 hpc race.

 

[matt_thebeard]

Nukeproof 35mm rise carbon bars and Cube 45mm, 35° riser stem to improve comfort on my knackered shoulders.

Brooks B17 saddle to improve comfort on the other contact area.

Both upgrades have made very noticeable improvements in comfort.

I have a Superstar headset to fit also.

The bike is a 140 hpc race.

Any chance of a peak of the bars fitted i have been thinking along the same lines and would be good to "see " the kind of fitment , thanks

 

[Patchinko]

Any chance of a peak of the bars fitted i have been thinking along the same lines and would be good to "see " the kind of fitment , thanks

I'll post one later?

 

[Patchinko]

Any chance of a peak of the bars fitted i have been thinking along the same lines and would be good to "see " the kind of fitment , thanks

 

[matt_thebeard]

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Right ! thats very much taking the weight off isnt it, much more comfy no doubt

 

[Dingo78]

So today i got the following upgrades in the mail:

Shimano 8120 dual piston brake set
Shimano XT RT-MT800 disc rotors
Sunrace CSMX3-10 speed cassette
DT Swiss 350 straightpull xm421 29 inch wheelset

Mounted them to the bike... here's the pics

 

[matt_thebeard]

So today i got the following upgrades in the mail:

Shimano 8120 dual piston brake set
Shimano XT RT-MT800 disc rotors
Sunrace CSMX3-10 speed cassette
DT Swiss 350 straightpull xm421 29 inch wheelset

Mounted them to the bike... here's the pics

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oooh much newness haha i do like the wheels very much

 

[Hicksy 92]

I’ve added , bergtec pedals, and deity handlebars , and a front fender , once available probably get the bolted fox fender

 

[EebStrider]

I’ve fitted some horrible mudguards!

 

[Zudnik]

Pic from Nov. Bike is a 2020 cube 160 TM
Brooks seat
axs seatpost
axs rear derail x01
xx1 rear cassette and chain
new speed dream wheelset
some new pedal - fooker maybe? dunno was off amazon
michelin tires
tubeless

Need to swap out the brakes soon. Put 2K miles on and haven't changed the pads yet (and need to)

 

[BroadyGTE]

Action team mullet 160 setup
Fox 38 with 29er wheel
Hope hubs
But for me my best upgrade is caustic soda and metal polish and going raw on a few parts

 

[Planckus]

BBB coolride pedals, deraillure and trigger upgraded to GX from SX, discs upgraded to RM64, 140 mm dropper installed, rubber changed to Vittoria Barzo and new grips (foam) installed.

 

[MrPeaski]

@BroadyGTE

After stripping off the anodising, have you put on any kind of clearcoat on the raw parts to help prevent oxidation?

 

[BroadyGTE]

@BroadyGTE

After stripping off the anodising, have you put on any kind of clearcoat on the raw parts to help prevent oxidation?

Nope just keep up to them with the metal polish?

 

[MrPeaski]

I do like the look of the handlebar stem

 

[PINNACLE]

I have not felt the need to do lots to my bike. The best upgrade by far was a rear Eddy Current rear in soft, transformed the bike and my riding and I wish I had done it from new rather than after 1200 miles on the Maxxis DHR, Assagai is fine for now and both are tubeless. I have a front Eddy Current ready to try.

A bit of green bling, Vault pedals, dust caps, hope top cap and lock rings on DMR deathgrips donated from my Whyte 729 and decals on front mudguard. Sunrace MZ90 cassette and XO chain as replacements of worn parts which offer super smooth shifting. Magura sintered pads up front work superbly and 3rd party pads on the rear as could not get Magura at the time but they work fine.

Other additions are a lanyard for the Kiox as it had come off a few times on small crashes and it took me 1/2 an hour to find it last time. Helicopter tape on the bits that get rubbed. Finally some Surrey Hills dust
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Cube stereo 160 HPC 160 by Martin Billard, on Flickr


Cube stereo 160 HPC 160 by Martin Billard, on Flickr


Cube stereo 160 HPC 160 by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[BigLee]

I personalised my 140 TM with a 200mm oneup dropper, death grips, superstar pedals and a crack in the frame ?

 

[leix_toffee]

One Up EDC Tool in the steerer tube
Ergon SM E-Mountain Core Prime Saddle
Ergon GA3 Large Grips in Risky Red
HT Components AE03 EVO Pedals
Invisiframe Kit
Muc-Off Tubeless Kit
Lanyard for Kiox

 

[Jasext]

A proper engine/motor guard. after having a few mates smash the plastic ones. It also sticks out to protect the fins

 

[matt_thebeard]

I personalised my 140 TM with a 200mm oneup dropper, death grips, superstar pedals and a crack in the frame ?

oh no !! whats the plan with the frame?

 

[scjgreen]

Fitted a Few Upgrades to my 2021 140 Race

Nukeproof Horizon V2 Carbon Bars and Stem

Superstar Components Headset

Wolftooth Magura Dropper Lever

SRAM GX AXS Upgrade Kit & Wolftooth Matchmaker Magura Bracket

 

[matt_thebeard]

Fitted a Few Upgrades to my 2021 140 Race

Nukeproof Horizon V2 Carbon Bars and Stem

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Superstar Components Headset

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Wolftooth Magura Dropper Lever

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SRAM GX AXS Upgrade Kit & Wolftooth Matchmaker Magura Bracket

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thats some sexy upgrades there !

 

[scjgreen]

thats some sexy upgrades there !

Thanks Bud

 

[mochitloon]

My 2021 Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC SL. Upgrades so far:

Works Components 1.0 Degree Angle headset
eThirteen Base 35 40mm stem
eThirteen Base 800mm bars
DMR Brendog Deathgrips
One Up Components 150mm dropper & lever
One Up Components EDC V2 tool (threadless carrier)
Project 76 Garmin top tube mount
Fabric Scoop Radius saddle
One Up Components composite pedals
Box Components Two Prime 9 groupset (11-50t cassette)
Wippermann 9 speeed chain
HTK frame protection
Protect motor bashguard

Purchased but yet to be fitted:

Pair of Stans Flow rims to rebuild the wheels with
Schwalbe 2.4 Magic Mary & 2.4 Big Betty
Hope eMTB 165mm cranks