Cube AMS 100 C:68 SL Full Suspension Bike 2017 Reviews

• Cube AMS 100 C:68 SL Full Suspension BikeWhen you’ve put in the miles, honed your training to perfection and marked off the race weekends in your calendar, you need a bike that’s up to the task. That’s where this AMS 100 C:68 SL Full Suspension Bike comes in – designed to perform in the toughest of race conditions, so that you can realise your potential. Setting new standards for low weight and high stiffness, peerless components including Fox shocks and Shimano XTR gears and brakes mean you can concentrate on one thing: winning Lightweight Peerless PerformanceCube has been making fast, agile four-bar full suspension frames for over 14 years. Cube’s engineers used their best C:68 carbon and Twin Mould Technology to create a sleek, responsive and ultralight frame that sets new standards. Featuring Di2 compatibility, stiffness-enhancing Boost 148 rear and tapered headtube plus a stealth approach to bolts and bearings, it’s in a class of its own Reliable, Race-ready ComponentsAn uncompromising frame demands an uncompromising approach to equipment. That’s why Cube started with Shimano’s standard-bearer, the XTR component group. With a wide-ranging 11-42T 11-speed cassette and 36x26T chainset, it’s the new benchmark for transmission reliability and slick, trouble-free performance. The brakes clamp to a 180mm rotor up front and 160mm at the rear for fade-free power on even the longest descents, while light and stiff CSW MA 2.9 wheels shod with Rocket Ron and Thunder Burt tyres transfer ever pedal stroke, steering input and brake impulse direct to the trail. A Fox Float DPS Performace Elite Remote shock and matching Fox 32 Float Performance Elite SC fork tame even the toughest of trails, and the Cube carbon handlebar shaves more grams and adds a dose more comfort Features:Frame:åÊC:68 Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG, ERC, FSP 4-Link, Boost148, AXHFork:åÊFox 32 Float SC FIT4, 2-Position Remote Lever, Tapered, 15mm Boost, 100mmShock: Fox Float DPS Remote, 165x38mm, 2-Position Remote LeverShock Hardware: Front: 30x8mm, Rear: 30x8mm Headset:åÊFSA Orbit I-t, Integrated, Top 1 1/8″, Bottom 1 1/2″ Stem:åÊCube Performance Stem Pro, 31 8mm Handlebar:åÊCube Flat Race Bar Pro Carbon, 740mm Grips:åÊCube Race Grip, 1-clamp Front Derailleur:åÊShimano XTR FD-M9020-D, Direct Mount, Side SwingRear Derailleur:åÊShimano XTR RD-M9000-DSGS, ShadowPlus, 11-SpeedShifters:åÊShimano XTR SL-M9000-I Direct Attach Brake System:åÊShimano XTR BR-M9000, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160mm rotors) Crankset:åÊShimano XTR FC-M9020-B2, Boost, 36x26T, 175mmCassette:åÊShimano XT CS-M8000, 11-42T Chain:åÊShimano CN-HG601 Wheelset: DT CSW MA 2.9 Straight-pul, 28/32 Spokes, 15mm Boost / X12 Boost, 622x20C, Tubeless Ready Front Tyre:åÊSchwalbe Rocket Ron, Kevlar, 2.25″, Lite Skin Rear Tyre:åÊSchwalbe Thunder Burt, Kevlar, 2.25″, LiteSkin Saddle:åÊSelle Italia SC1 Seatpost:åÊCube Prolight, 31 6mm Seatclamp:åÊCube Varioclose, 34.9mmWeight:åÊ10 5kgTechnologies: Adaptable X12 Hanger: Cube optimised its new dropout design based on the Syntace X12 through-axle system, enlarging the area of the frame where the hanger is mounted. Cube can now fit the longer Direct Mount hangers. Shifting precision and stiffness is therefore improved. With the new design it’s also possible to swap the whole contact area of the axle with the hanger should the system be worn out. Advanced Twin Mould: This technique uses a complete core to provide the perfect frame form during the lay-up process. As with the Twin Mould technology, precise inserts are used to ensure extra strength at high-stress frame points. This combination offers maximum control over fibre orientations during the lay-up and production process. The Advanced Twin Mould high-tech carbon manufacturing process translates to outstanding product safety and quality together with optimum weight and stiffness characteristics. Boost 148mm: Boost 148mm technology provides precise handling, on every trail, in every situation. The hub flange moves 3mm towards the outside on both sides. It increases the stiffness of a 27 5″ wheel by 14% and, for a 29er wheel, by 21%. The reason is the spokes wider support in comparison to the 142mm hubs used previously C:68 Carbon Fibre Technology: For Cube’shighly innovative new C:68 carbon fibre technology allows us to build better bikes than ever. Typically, carbon fibre frames are around 60% carbon fibre, with the rest being the resin that bonds the fibres together. By distributing carbon fibres evenly, Cube can make thinner layers within the frame and reduce the amount of resin. Those fibres are a mixture of Ultra High Modulus, High Modulus Spread Tow and Intermediate Modulus carbon, each chosen for the needs of the particular area of the frame. Nanoparticles within the resin itself allows it to be distributed more evenly when under pressure in the frame mould. The result is a range of frames with 68% carbon fibre lower weight, higher stiffness, more fun. Agile Ride Geometry: Cube ran innumerable tests to develop the Agile Ride Geometry in its series of big wheel bikes. It also added the 27 5″ wheel size to the very well received portfolio. Three important details lead to the very agile character. Increased fork offsets let Cube achieve the same trail as its 26″ bikes without having to steepen the head angle, thus maintaining generous toe clearance to the front wheel. Secondly it shortened the chainstays without compromising the seat angle. Cube invented a patented construction to mount the front derailleur to give it more tyre clearance while keeping a conventional seat angle, leading to a perfect riding position for every rider size. Last but not least, it kept the BB height the same as on its 26″ bikes. These measures lead to a natural riding position. Every mountain biker will feel immediately at home on a Cube 29er or 27 5″ bike Integrated Cable Routing: Internally routed cables offer many advantages. Cables are protected from dirt for longer life, weight is saved thanks to the absence of external housing and the bike has a clean, sleek appearance Press Fit BB: With Press Fit bearings, the bottom bracket bearings are pressed directly into the frame and not screwed in as usual. This gives a wider bottom bracket shell and allows Cube to build a wider downtube and more broadly spaced chainstays. Every millimetre of additional width gives a significant improvement in lateral stiffness Stealth Ready: Dropper seatposts are getting more and more widespread, but to integrate them optimally in the frame, they have to be factory fitted. With the Stealth Ready frames, it is possible to build in a dropper seat post with internally routed cables, which besides the clean look, helps prevent any cables getting jammed. The exit of the cable on the frame, if not required, will be sealed with a cover for protection. Tapered Steerer: This steerer tube design is stiffer than a conventional straight steerer and yields a more secure ride feel even in difficult terrain. Minimal flex at the front of the frame means the greatest possible steering precision. With the larger steerer, the forks become more rigid. At the same time weight is saved due to the absence of bearing shells as the lower bearing is fully integrated into the headtube. On all of the Cube carbon models the upper bearing shells are also directly in the frame, so that once more a few grams are saved and the energy transfer is very direct. Efficient Ride Control: Cube’s Efficient Ride Control concept is now also applied to their newly developed 27 5″ frames like the AMS 130 and AMS 150. With Efficient Ride Control particular attention has been given to delivering the identical optimum riding experience to every rider, irrespective of body size. They’ve designed the linkage geometry on a model-by-model basis so that all frame sizes have the same travel and spring rate curves. In addition, the kinematics have been optimised specifically in relation to travel in respect of sensitivity, drive and no bobbing. For this it was necessary to specially position all rear pivot points. Whether the rider is large or small, with any of these models he will always have the optimum ride experience. FSP4Link: The key requirement is for continuously active and fully usable travel, with the rear triangle unaffected by pedalling or especially braking forces. There are a number of ways of achieving this; Cube favours a four bar design with a chainstay pivot. Here, one of the pivots is located between the dropout and the chainstay, ensuring that braking does not have a negative effect on the movement of the rear wheel. By carefully positioning the remaining pivots, they obtain the finest riding qualities for their full suspension bikes both uphill and downhill. This fact is proven by many top test results in leading magazines over the last few years. X12 Through Axle: In this system, a cone is used to form a play-free connection. It is only necessary to tighten the axle from one side. An insert in the right-hand dropout, which is secured by a bolt, sets the position of the wheel. The main advantages of the Syntace system are quick and simple changing of the wheel, reliable position of the brake disc and higher stiffness of the rear of the bike. This allows the assembly to be made lighter than a conventional through-axle Easy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools are conveniently included in the box Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids‰Ûª bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids‰Ûª bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX Buy Cube Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
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