Cube Reaction Hybrid 2022 Review | Hardtail Electric Mountain Bike Put to the Test!

made my mind up tho is the best bang for your bucks

I am lucky to drive the Reaction Hybrid SLX 750. Cannot recommend it enough. Use it on a daily basis to work (~14km single) and going on trails with it as well. I am a bloodie rookie but did my first red trails on the chicken line with that beast 💪

How to you use the motor? Sorry for a silly Q hut never rode an e bike

Hi you have clearly never ridden a bike with a 500 watt hour battery ,your range is way out you can go much further

lets talk about specs baby is a good one man😂😂😂👊🏾

That river crossing probably ruined the motor .

Thank you so much for this video. I am from the UK in my early 50's and actually just ordered the 625 version of this bike. It will be mainly used for an 8 mile each way commute to work on road. I wanted something that would also be able to handle very mild off road (just pot holed gravel roads really). My road commute has a couple of steep climbs and I wanted a bike that would significantly help me get up these as I have health problems and cannot over exert. It would be impossible for me to do these on a normal bike now. I was going to buy a more traditional slimmer framed road hybrid ebike with the Bosch Active Line Plus motor, but my local bike shop said it would not have enough power or gear range (9 speed) for my needs. I was looking at the Carrera Crossfuse which is also a third cheaper in price. I have committed to this bike now, so just hoping I made the right choice. Your video certainly backs up what my local bike shop has said.

Hey guys, I just bought this exact bike in a nice light grey and red. Are there upgrades you think I should look at doing first? Mine will be used as a commuter, and some trails like you see in the video. What do you think is the thing it needs most, if at all? Thanks. Love your channel!

Why is it that no one ever puts them to the test uphill... really curious

Do you think this bike could be a good solution to go to work everyday? Allroad is not available at the moment and I'm finding only this model. I would use it sometimes in the weekend but mainly to to go my office. Great video by the way, thanks.

Suntoor fork xcm is crap and cube would not replace mine the shop in kilearn Scotland would not take anything to with ignored me ,had to spend £600 on rockshock so be aware cube are cnts

How fast can you drive it?

Great bike let down by awful forks. Why did Cube reduce the stanchion diameter by 2mm compared to the previous model?

Anyone’s else smashed the bottom of the plastic under the motor and chain come off and get stuck on these cubes? Mine and my mates as both on first ride!!

I just got this bike, love it, my first emtb, opted for pro for better parts, great bike

Got one & its brilliant

Will you or can you do a review of the 2023 750 version please, of the cube Reaction?

I’ve got one and love it but the forks are just meh! Anyone else think so?

Your video absolutely sold me on the 2023 version of the bike - Great review, thanks for taking the time and big ups to Austen for showing that I'll be able to maintain my riding style on those fast trails.

Is it heavy? I've been looking at a similar Haibike, but the 25kg weight does put me off - so far this Cube looks awesome!

Word of warning from experience (I've put 2500 km on one of these now). They are not as waterproof as this video makes out. I killed my first motor after getting it wet (very). Replaced under warrenty straight away so not a big deal but you do need to take great care around water. Especially in a wet climate (I'm in Wales) as a quick soaking then doesn't dry out quickly in the rest of your ride. I certainly would NOT advise hammering through water as they do in this video, particularly if the warrenty has run out 😊

Would this bike be able to handle jumps as I have it upgraded with 130mm forks a lot of people are calling it mountain bike but can it handle jumps like one 🤔

Ordered a Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 625 right now - for quite a good price due to end of season sale. Can´t wait for it :) Thx for your video - the best in YT regarding the CRHP

great Video, thanks. Helped me in deciding. Just ordered my Cube 500 pro.

Perfect fat tire ebike

take the cheapest e bike cube has to offer and think its a good bike lmfao . americans

What would everyone recommend for pedals with the Cube Reaction?

Thanks for this informative review! Powerfly Downhill Hardtail eMTB? I didn't quite follow that, but assumed you feel Trek's design choice was questionable? What did Trek do wrong with this design? Too much travel (120mm) in the fork for a hardtail? If so, why is that bad for a "do everything cross country" eMTB? Why is the Cube better? Sorry I'm new to eMTB's.

Hmm? Why does this video(ANNOYING), pop-up on the top of every damn page, whenever "Cube Bikes," is put-in the search bar? It's not a worthy review.

is the bike a 29er or 27.5?

Can you put a fender on this?

Do schadder tube s fit on these bikes 2018 cube

I just bought one of these the 625 version and so far I'm very happy with it . it's so good to be back on an electric bike after some scumbag stole my last one

All I wanna do is bicykle. - Bicycle !
With love from Ca Cph Dk.

Nice Review! I buy my Reaction Hybrid PRO 625 on Wednesday (at German Bikestore in my Village)
I love jt. Always Cube 🙌 Greetings from Germany.

For your needs (fun on trails and getting to trails) would you pick this over the Kathmandu?

I'm looking for something for exploring around the city, touring/trekking but can still take to light trails like the ones in this video

Sorry if I missed it I'm not English but what size was the model reviewed and what is your size ? I want to buy one online so i cannot try it 🙂

The cube reaction hybrid pro 2022 has a very low grade rear hub fitted that is not fit for purpose.
Had to return it to the shop three times in first 600 Miles with collapsed freehub cube warranty wouldn't pay for work saying it was ware and tare or I should contact Shimano in the end the shop put a hope pro 4 hub on it and they paid for it due to it not being fit for purpose. Next the pedals will squeak after about 5 washes.then the head set bottom bearing will start to creak and you will find very little grease and a lot of rust in a cheap no name bearing. If you want to adjust bar hight on the stem you will have to buy a hole new spacer and cap set as the one they have put on there is shaped and spacers won't go above stem. They have put a standard 38t chain ring on with a gard on the front and the chain will regularly come off.will need to put a narrow wide chain ring on t stop this happening The front forks suspension is not great and you will be looking to upgrade quite soon. I do still like the bike the new hope hub absolutely transformed the bike ride the bosch motor is great but I don't see the point in having the top three gears in the UK as when you get to 15mph the limiter cuts in and the harder you pedal the more it resists you if you look at the specs there's quite a few Cheep parts used and cube has no interest in doing anything under warranty unless it is the frame the the brakes hubs gears you need to go to Shimano the motor you need to go to bosch for a £3000 bike I would expect more from cube the brand. Be warned you will need to spend £350 to £550 plus quite quickly after perchase to make this the bike it should be

Great review, thank you just ordered one in the UK, Cheers🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

How does this compare with the Specialized turbo Vado SL? I’m undecided between these two.Thanks.

Cheapest Air Fork and Brakes are a joke for that bike !

After looking this review, i‘m happy to chose this Bike. I ordered it with the 625 Battery on January 11. and it will be delivered at middle of April. Thank you for this review.

Hi,

Can you recommend luggage for this bike please? I’m in the UK and struggling to find anything decent.

Thanks.

I’m getting my hands on a Reaction Hybrid EXC 750 in a couple of weeks and this review has got me even more hyped.

Two bikes you should have included: Giant Fathom E=Pro and the Lappierre Overvolt. That Bosch Gen 4 motor though is something else.

Interesting to see the testing, entering a creek, completely puting the motor in the water. Doesn't this damage the motor? I have a Brazilian brand, Caloi Evibe Elite, and its not recomended to submerge the motor (Shimano steps 6100).

Great entry level hardtail and it comes with a Bosch performance line CX motor! For the price, nothing on the market beats it.

Love to see Austin shredding on a hard tail.