Cube Town

CUBE Town Bikes are equipped with practical accessories that make your everyday life easier. From lights to luggage racks to kickstands, every detail has been carefully chosen to make your rides as comfortable as possible. Whether for quick shopping, the way to work or a leisurely evening tour, the CUBE Town is your loyal companion

A special feature of the CUBE Town bicycles is their low maintenance requirements. The high-quality workmanship and robust components ensure that you spend less time maintaining your bike and more time on the road. This means less worries and more driving fun!

The base of the Cube Town is an aluminum frame. For many versions, Cube uses Aluminium Superlite based on a 6061 alloy. This alloy is common in bicycle construction because it offers a favorable balance between weight, strength, and workability. Aluminum does not rust like unprotected steel, but it should still be cleaned after riding on salt-wet roads. Components, screws, and bearings can still be affected by moisture and road salt.

The term Superlite describes a frame construction tailored to the specific bike. The metal used is not the only decisive factor. Tube shapes, wall thicknesses, and weld joints also influence how stable and heavy a frame turns out to be. With butted tubes, the wall thickness is not identical along the entire length of the tube. Highly stressed areas receive more material, while less stressed sections can be made thinner.

In double-butted tubing, the wall thicknesses change multiple times within a tube. Put simply, sufficient material remains at the connection points, while weight is saved in the middle section. This way, the manufacturer does not have to make the entire tube as thick as its most heavily loaded point. This reduces the frame weight without sacrificing the necessary load reserves at welds and transitions.

The Efficient Comfort Geometry is relevant for riding comfort. It aligns the position of the saddle, handlebars, bottom bracket, and wheels in such a way that an upright and easily controllable posture is created. The upper body remains less inclined forward than on a sporty trekking bike. This reduces pressure on the hands and makes it easier to keep your head upright in traffic.

A comfort-oriented geometry does not mean that every person automatically sits correctly without adjustments. Saddle height, handlebar position, and frame size must match body height and flexibility. If the saddle is set too low, the knees are bent more. If it is too high, the pelvis tilts sideways while pedaling. When sitting on the bike for a test, the leg should remain almost straight at the lowest pedal point without the hips shifting to the left or right.

The low step-through of many Town models makes it easier to get on. This is practical if you have to stop frequently, ride in everyday clothing, or have limited mobility. Since the stabilizing top tube is missing or significantly lowered on a step-through frame, the frame must absorb the occurring forces via the down tube and seat tube. Appropriately adapted tube cross-sections ensure the required stiffness.

Another design feature is the internal cable routing. This involves running gear cables, brake lines, or other cables inside the frame for certain sections. They are better protected there from dirt, spray water, and accidental contact. Internally routed cables are also less likely to get snagged on other objects when parking or transporting the bike.

Internal routing reduces the maintenance required for the visible cables, but it does not make the bike maintenance-free. The gears and brakes still need to be checked and adjusted. Accessing internally routed cables can require more work during a full replacement. For many riders, the advantage of protected and tidy routing outweighs this in everyday use.

Depending on the model and year, different groups are used for Shimano components. A Shimano Nexus hub gear is an attractive option for city traffic because its core components are housed within the hub shell. With many hub gears, you can also change gears while at a standstill. This is helpful if you have stopped at a traffic light in a gear that is too heavy. You can select a lighter gear ratio before starting off.

Models with Shimano derailleur gears usually offer finer graduation and a wider usable gear range. This makes riding on varied terrain easier. However, the exposed rear derailleur as well as the chain and sprockets require regular maintenance. After riding in the rain, coarse dirt should be removed and the chain should be re-lubricated if necessary.

A suspension fork, often from SR Suntour, increases comfort on cobblestones, lowered curbs, and uneven bike paths. It is not intended for demanding mountain bike trails. In city traffic, its primary purpose is to absorb short impacts. The appropriate air pressure or correct spring preload depends on the design of the fork and the weight of the rider.

The quality of a Cube Town cannot, therefore, be determined by a single component. The frame, wheels, gears, brakes, and add-on parts must be suitable for the intended area of use. The model series relies primarily on proven components for regular everyday rides and eschews expensive racing technology, which would offer hardly any practical advantage on a city bike.

If you mostly stay in the city, often stop at intersections, and prefer a relaxed posture, the Cube Town is usually a better fit. The internal gear hub found on many models is easy to operate and well-protected against dirt. The low step-through frame makes it easier to manage frequent stops and allows for use in normal everyday clothing.

If you regularly ride routes outside the city, cover significant elevation gain, or plan longer trips with luggage, the Cube Touring usually offers more capacity. The derailleur gears provide a wider gear range for such requirements. The slightly sportier riding position can be more efficient on long stages because more body weight is transferred into the pedaling motion.

The lines between both series are not rigid. A Cube Town can handle a longer weekend trip if the route, gear ratio, and seating position are suitable. Likewise, a Touring model can be used for city traffic. The decision should be based on which type of use accounts for the majority of your rides. For short city trips, the additional gear range of a Touring model is often less important than the easy entry and upright posture of the Town.

Maintenance requirements can also influence the choice. An internal gear hub requires less daily care than an exposed derailleur system. In return, it usually offers fewer gears and a smaller gear range. A derailleur system is better suited for varying inclines, but requires a clean and sufficiently lubricated chain. Those who ride almost exclusively on flat city routes therefore often benefit from the simpler hub technology.