CUBE review
Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
CUBE suits riders who want a dealer-backed e-bike with a Bosch mid-drive and belt drive rather than a hub motor bargain, and it spans city bikes, cargo and longtail models. The Kathmandu Hybrid and Stereo Hybrid lead the range, with a battery of 800 Wh on the touring bikes.
Key facts
- Best for
- A Bosch mid-drive bike bought and serviced through a dealer, from city to cargo.
- Reference models
- Kathmandu Hybrid ONE11, Kathmandu Hybrid C:62, Stereo Hybrid ONE44↗
- Motor position
- Mid↗
- Largest battery (Wh)
- 800↗
- Belt drive
- Yes↗
- Sales model
- Dealer↗
- Legal entity
- Pending System GmbH & Co. KG↗
- Headquarters
- Germany↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre↗
- Bike types
- Emtb, Hybrid, City, Folding, Cargo, Longtail
- Motor brand
- Bosch
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Official website
- cube.eu
Helmets and locks
Facts checked September 30, 2026, 7 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- The drivetrain is a bosch motor in a mid position, a setup that carries weight low and central rather than out in the rear wheel.
- Bike types run emtb, hybrid and city, so a city bike, a folding bike and a longtail cargo bike can all come from one maker.
- Batteries reach 800 Wh on the touring bikes, which sets the ceiling for loaded days between charges.
- Belt drive is fitted on the touring bikes, where Kalkhoff concentrates on city, hybrid and step through instead of a belt-equipped touring line.
- Beyond the bikes, CUBE lists helmet gear, including the Strover at 317 g and the Evoy Hybrid with integrated lights.
Cons
- Support runs on a help centre, so a question about a bosch fault goes to written guidance and the dealer rather than a brand-run phone line.
- Buying runs through dealers (dealer), so a listed price is a guide and each shop sets the final figure.
- The mid-drive choice is a minority one here: only 24% of the bikes listed on this site pair a motor in that position, and buyers chasing the lowest price usually end up on a hub motor.
- CUBE's emtb, hybrid and city list holds no fat-tire model, where HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. covers commuter, folding and fat tire.
Who it suits
- Riders buying in person who want a bosch mid-drive and belt drive rather than the cheapest hub motor bike.
- Households carrying kids or goods, since longtail and cargo bikes sit alongside city and folding models in emtb, hybrid and city.
- Commuters who want their helmet from the same dealer, with integrated lights on some models and sizes S 49-55, M 52-57, L 57-62 in the helmet range.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers after the cheapest entry price and a fat-tire bike, where HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. lists commuter, folding and fat tire.
- Riders who only want city and step-through bikes and will not use cargo or folding models, since Kalkhoff covers city, hybrid and step through.
- Anyone hoping to buy online with brand-run phone support, as CUBE sells through dealers and lists a help centre.
Core features
Two specs carry most of the CUBE case. Battery capacity reaches 800 Wh on the touring bikes, which sets the ceiling for how far a loaded ride goes between charges. Belt drive is fitted as well, so the drivetrain runs without a chain and without the oil marks a wet city commute leaves on a trouser leg. Both choices lift the price above a hub motor build, and both suit riders who keep one bike for long days rather than short hops.
The company behind it
CUBE is operated by Pending System GmbH & Co. KG, based in Germany, so the bikes come from a manufacturer with a dealer base rather than a marketplace seller. Sales run through dealers, which means a test ride and a local service plan come with the purchase instead of a discount for going direct. After sales, the help centre is the named channel, so troubleshooting runs through written guidance and the dealer rather than a brand phone line.
How CUBE compares
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CUBE e-bike cost at the point of buying?+
CUBE sells through dealers (dealer), so the figure on a model page is a guide and each shop sets the final amount. Across the brands listed here the middle entry price is €876.09, and the upper quartile starts at €1,314.57, which is the band a mid-drive machine tends to occupy.
What motor and motor position does a CUBE e-bike use?+
CUBE pairs a bosch motor in a mid position, putting the mass low and central rather than in the rear wheel. Only 24% of the bikes listed on this site use that position, with hub motors covering most of the rest, so a CUBE bike sits in the smaller setup favoured for hills, loads and long tours.
Can I buy a CUBE e-bike online, or do I need a shop?+
CUBE sells through dealers (dealer), so buying in person is the normal route and each dealer sets its own price. That is the trade for riders who want a test ride and a local service plan rather than a discounted direct purchase. Dealer availability follows the German base of the company, DE, so check cover before travelling for a specific model.
How is a CUBE e-bike serviced and supported?+
Aftercare rests on the dealer network plus a help centre, and the motor is a bosch system, so servicing and parts sit with the dealer and the Bosch platform rather than a brand-run workshop. Riders far from a CUBE dealer, or considering a longtail or cargo bike, should check local cover before ordering.
What kinds of bikes does CUBE make?+
The range covers emtb, hybrid and city, from city and hybrid bikes through folding and cargo to longtail models, with the Kathmandu Hybrid and Stereo Hybrid named as reference models. That is a broader mix than Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through and a different shape from Tern's cargo, commuter and folding.
Which brakes do CUBE e-bikes use?+
CUBE specifies hydraulic disc brakes (hydraulic disc), which suit loaded city and cargo riding in wet weather. On this site 74.7% of listed bikes use hydraulic discs, so it is the common choice rather than a distinguishing extra, and it pairs well with the belt drive used on the touring bikes.
Does CUBE sell helmets and lights as well as bikes?+
CUBE lists helmet gear alongside the bikes. The Strover weighs 317 g and comes in sizes S 49-55, M 52-57, L 57-62, while the Evoy Hybrid adds integrated lights, so a commuter can cover helmet and light through the same dealer that supplies the bike.
Who is behind CUBE and where is it based?+
The company behind CUBE is Pending System GmbH & Co. KG, based in Germany, and it operates a dealer-led model rather than a direct online shop. Riders buying outside that home market should confirm dealer cover and the assist rules that apply to a mid-drive Bosch bike, since those limits differ by region.
Sources
- cube.eu checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Bike types, Sales model
“CARGO HYBRID - LONGTAIL HYBRID - FOLD HYBRID - STEREO HYBRID”
- cube.eu/cube-helmet-evoy-hybrid/16234 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Integrated lights
“rear light for active safety”
- cube.eu/cube-helmet-strover/16222 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Fit range, Weight (g)
“S (49-55)”
- cube.eu/cube-world/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“HELP & FAQ”
- cube.eu/cube-world/technology/hybrid/bosch checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Motor brand
“We have used drive systems from our premium supplier Bosch”
- cube.eu/e-bikes/trekking/tour/kathmandu-hybrid checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Largest battery (Wh), Belt drive, Brakes, Motor position, Reference models
“800 WH”
- cube.eu/gear/helmets checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Product type
“HELMETS”
- cube.eu/imprint checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Ludwig-Huettner-Str. 5-7 D-95679 Waldershof”
Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Price up to, Nominal motor power (W), Assist class.
CUBE
A Bosch mid-drive bike bought and serviced through a dealer, from city to cargo.