CUBE Aim: suspension setup & specs
The CUBE Aim is a cross-country hardtail with 100 mm of fork travel. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your CUBE Aim →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29 (S: 27.5).
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE FE (with German road-legal StVZO kit) | SR Suntour XCS (100 mm) | 15.3 kg | – | Setup → |
| Pro FE (with German road-legal StVZO kit) | SR Suntour XCT (100 mm) | 15.5 kg | – | Setup → |
| SLT | SR Suntour XCM Air (100 mm) | 15.0 kg | – | Setup → |
| SLX FE (with German road-legal StVZO kit) | SR Suntour XCT 30 (100 mm) | 15.4 kg | – | Setup → |
How it compares
100 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 100 mm median of the 46 bikes in the “cross-country hardtail” category in our database. Among CUBE’s mountain bikes, the CUBE Aim has the shortest fork travel. CUBE builds the frame from aluminium.
CUBE quotes 15.0 kg for the SLT build; that is 5.0 kg more than the 10.0 kg median of 16 comparable bikes. There are 0.5 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. Up front, all builds get a SR Suntour fork. In total, 4 different forks are used, from the SR Suntour XCS to the SR Suntour XCT 30.
Setup notes for this spec
- Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.
Target SAG for the CUBE Aim
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if CUBE gives its own target SAG, use that.
100 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 17 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 20 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 22 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 20 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.25″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: CUBE MTB 2.25; Impac Smartpac 2.25; Schwalbe Racing Ray / Ralph 2.25.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.53 bar (22 psi) | 1.73 bar (25 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.65 bar (24 psi) | 1.85 bar (27 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.77 bar (26 psi) | 1.97 bar (29 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.89 bar (27 psi) | 2.09 bar (30 psi) |
| 100 kg | 2.01 bar (29 psi) | 2.21 bar (32 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.13 bar (31 psi) | 2.33 bar (34 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.25 bar (33 psi) | 2.45 bar (36 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
The sticker on the fork and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.