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CubeEditor
city999–3299 EUR
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Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium (Superlite double-butted alloy), hydroformed
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt + Shimano Alfine SG-S7001 11-speed internal hub (46T ring / 22T sprocket, ~408% range). Variants: single-speed Gates Sidetrack 50T/22T (Editor One FE 2026), Alfine 8 (Pro / Hybrid SLX).
- Brakes
- Shimano hydraulic disc — Deore (BR-M6000/M6100) on acoustic Editor 2020–2023, 160/160mm rotors; Shimano MT200 180/160mm on 2026 Editor One FE.
- Wheels
- 700c (28") aluminium, disc, tubeless-ready — CUBE UX24 32H (2020); Acid EX25 with Shimano dynamo front hub on 2026 Editor One FE.
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Gates Carbon Drive belt + Shimano Alfine internal hub — silent, clean, low-maintenance (15,000-30,000 km belt life vs 4,000 km chain) The silent belt drive and smooth gear shifting (road.cc)
- Premium components for the price — Shimano Deore hydraulic disc, carbon fork (2026+), quality Schwalbe tyres
- Urban geometry well balanced — upright but stable at speed, quick steering for traffic
- FE variants ship fully equipped — mudguards, rack, dynamo lights, kickstand. No need for aftermarket additions.
- E-bike Hybrid version (Bosch Performance SX + 400Wh) lightweight at 17.2-19.2 kg, sporty cadence-friendly motor
−Weaknesses
- Base (non-FE) variants 2020-2024 lacked mudguards and rack — explicit road.cc criticism for 'ultimate urban' positioning at £1,399 You don't get to call a bike an 'ultimate urban' anything without mudguards and a rack
- Single-speed Editor One FE struggles on hills — out-of-saddle effort needed When it got steeper... it was out-of-the-saddle efforts all the way
- Stiff aluminium frame harsh on rougher surfaces — 'a touch harsh on gravel paths'
- 660mm flat bar (older variants) too wide for tight traffic — risk of mirror strikes / parked cars
- Alfine hub protective shifting delay can clash with sporty Bosch SX cadence on Hybrid
- Limited Baltic forum signal — only velo.clubbers.ee 0 results; mainstream EE/LV/LT urban-bike audience not heavily Editor-aware
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Who it’s for
urban_commuteroffice_commuterlow_maintenance_riderweather_independent_riderprofessional_in_clean_clothesrider_avoiding_chain_oilcasual_city_explorer
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Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Editor (acoustic, Alfine 11) | Editor One FE (acoustic, single-speed belt, full equipment) | Editor SLX FE (acoustic, Alfine 11, full equipment) | Editor Pro (2026, 8-speed hub for hillier routes) | Editor Hybrid SLX FE 400X (e-bike, Bosch Performance SX, Alfine 8) | Editor Hybrid SLT 400X / SLT 400X FE (e-bike top tier, Bosch Performance SX, Alfine 11) | Editor 2020 | Editor 2021 (refresh) | Editor 2023 | Editor Hybrid SLT 400X 2024 | Editor Hybrid SLT 400X FE 2025 | Editor Hybrid SLX FE 400X 2025 | Editor One FE 2026 | Editor SLX FE 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aluminium Superlite Urban Double Butted | Aluminium Superlite, Urban, Double Butted — grey'n'silver, diamond frame only | Aluminium Superlite, Urban, Double Butted | Aluminium hybrid with integrated 400Wh CompactTube battery, smooth welds, goblin'n'glossy colour-shifting finish | Aluminium with carbon fork, integrated 400Wh battery | Aluminium | Hydroformed aluminium, smooth welds, eccentric BB, split chainstay, internal routing, 58mm tyre clearance front and rear | Aluminium Superlite Urban Double Butted |
| Drivetrain | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt + Shimano Alfine SG-S7001 11-speed internal hub gear, 46T chainring / 22T sprocket, gear range 30–122 inches (408%) | Gates CDX centre track belt + Shimano Alfine 11-speed hub | Gates CDX Center Track belt + Shimano Alfine SG-S7001 11-speed internal hub | Gates Carbon Drive belt + Shimano Alfine 11-speed internal hub | Gates belt + Shimano Alfine 11-speed hub | Gates belt + Shimano Alfine 8-speed hub (vs Alfine 11 on SLT) | Gates Sidetrack belt drive, 50T ring / 22T sprocket — single-speed | Gates Carbon Drive belt + Shimano Alfine 11-speed hub |
| Brakes | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shimano Deore hydraulic disc, 160/160mm rotors | Shimano Deore BR-M6100 hydraulic disc | Shimano Deore BR-M6000 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm | — | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc | — | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc, 180mm front / 160mm rear | Shimano hydraulic disc |
| MSRP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | €1,649 | $1,996 | €3,299 | — | €2,857 | €999 | — |
| Purpose | Performance | Performance | Performance | Flagship | Flagship | Balanced | Value | Performance |
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