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Exclusive: Cube reveal new Stereo 140 Super HPC 2015

26.08.2014
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Cube are excited to reveal their new top of the line Stereo 140 Super HPC retailing for €6999, incorporating their new C68 carbon technology. Cube have been developing C68 in their in-house laboratory, normally carbon fibres are round, with resin filling the space in between. Cube have found a way to flatten the carbon fibres requiring less resin, allowing them to use 8% more carbon and 8% less resin and thus save weight whilst maintaining strength. This results in their top of the line XTR Di2 specced bike weighing in at a featherweight 10.9kg.

The new top model Cube Stereo 140 uses their new C68 carbon technology to keep the weight down to 10.9kg
The new top model Cube Stereo 140 Super HPC uses their new C68 carbon technology to keep the weight down to 10.9kg

Cube are presenting their new Stereo 140 as their ultimate trail bike, and will be offering models in C68, standard carbon and aluminium to suit all budgets. Most of the range is fitted with a Fox 32 CTD fork, but there is also a model with a Fox 34 for all-mountain adventures, and a model fitted with a Pike for getting rowdy.

The top of the range model was also running Cubes new CSW AM 4.7 carbon rims, with 28 spokes and a 23mm inner width, Cube has kept the weight down to 1630g. Cube have laced the rims to the popular DT Swiss 240 hubs.
The top of the range model was also running Cubes new CSW AM 4.7 carbon rims, with 28 spokes and a 23mm inner width, Cube has kept the weight down to 1630g, lacing the rims to the popular DT Swiss 240 hubs.
The new C68 technology incorporates 3 different fibres and nanoparticles to provide fine control over flex and strength.
The new C68 technology incorporates 3 different fibres and nanoparticles to provide fine control over flex and strength.
With a full XTR Di2 drivetrain, this bike is race ready out of the box.
With a 740mm Syntace Vector Carbon bar and a full XTR Di2 drivetrain, this bike is race ready out of the box.
Electronic shifting means precision, every time.
Electronic shifting means precision, every time.
With a 2x11 XTR drivetrain, no hill should be too steep.
With a 2×11 XTR drivetrain, no hill should be too steep.
The geometry of the new bike is unchanged with a 67.5 degree head angle.
The geometry of the new bike is unchanged with a 67.5 degree head angle.
The low and long top tube provides lots of standover clearance.
The low and long top tube provides lots of standover clearance.
The revised rocker provides a more efficient suspension action.
The revised rocker provides a more efficient suspension action.

For more information about Cube, check out their website.

Words: Trev Worsey Photos: Christoph Bayer

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