Cube has dispensed with its familiar "Dual Trail Control" suspension linkage for the new freeride bike and has opted for a traditional four-bar linkage system with the suspension strut positioned largely parallel to the top tube. The large dropouts, which can be replaced on both sides of the axle, are striking. The dropouts are produced in a uniform size, but as with the new Voltage from Scott, it is not possible to change the wheelbase. The frame material is aluminum, while Truvativ's Hammerschmidt can be fitted for the drivetrain.

For the 2010 model year, Cube has also given its "Stereo" a carbon frame and reduced the weight of the all-mountain bike by 400 grams. In frame size M, the top version of the complete bike weighs 11.5 kilograms. The bike has 140 millimeters of suspension travel at the rear and 150 millimeters at the fork. As with the previous Stereo models, the suspension strut is articulated via a four-bar linkage with a "floating" suspension strut. This allows Cube to achieve drive-neutral suspension as the rear triangle can "work" independently of the main frame. The price range for the carbon Stereo is between 2800 and 4600 euros, which means that Cube lives up to its reputation for a very attractive price/performance ratio.

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