CUBE Stereo: suspension setup & specs
The CUBE Stereo is a trail bike with 150 mm of fork travel and 146 mm at the rear. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your CUBE Stereo →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C:62 SLT | FOX 36 Float Factory GRIP X2 (150 mm) | FOX Float X Factory | 210x55 | 146 mm | 13.6 kg | – | Setup → |
| C:62 Super TM | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate LinearXL (150 mm) | RockShox Vivid Ultimate LinearXL | 210x55 | 146 mm | 14.9 kg | – | Setup → |
| HPC Race | RockShox Psylo Silver RC Air (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | 210x55 | 146 mm | 16.3 kg | – | Setup → |
| HPC TM | FOX 36 Float Performance Elite GRIP X (150 mm) | FOX Float X Performance Elite | 210x55 | 146 mm | 16.3 kg | – | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the CUBE Stereo runs 150 mm – 10 mm more than the 140 mm median we calculated from 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category. The fork has 4 mm more travel than the rear end with 146 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. On travel, it slots in between the CUBE Reaction TM and the CUBE Fritzz C:62 in the CUBE range. The frame is available in carbon or aluminium.
At 13.6 kg (C:62 SLT build), the weight is close to the category median of 13.9 kg. There are 2.7 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. For suspension, CUBE combines components from FOX and RockShox. The fork line-up ranges from the FOX 36 Float Factory GRIP X2 to the FOX 36 Float Performance Elite GRIP X.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (FOX 36 Float Factory GRIP X2): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Shock (FOX Float X Factory): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the CUBE Stereo
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from CUBE take priority.
150 mm fork, 55.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm | 24 % = 13.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm | 28 % = 15.4 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm | 30 % = 16.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm | 27 % = 14.9 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Continental Kryptotal 2.4; Continental Xynotal Enduro Soft 2.4; Schwalbe Magic Mary Trail Pro / Romy Gravity Pro 2.5; Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro 2.4.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) 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.