Nature Series
Origin
The Nature is Cube's hybrid/all-road bike that bridges the gap between the road-going Touring and the off-road-leaning gravel Nuroad. The frame is Aluminum Lite with Trekking Cross geometry — slightly more upright than a gravel bike but with clearance for wider tyres than a pure road trekking frame. The 2024 base Nature at €699 runs SR Suntour NEX suspension (lockable), Shimano 2x9 drivetrain and Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic discs (160/160 mm). Higher trims drop the suspension fork for a rigid carbon or alloy fork and step up to Shimano CUES 1x11 or Deore 2x10. The Nature is built to handle everything from packed forest roads to commuting on wet city tarmac, with proper mudguard, rack and dynamo mounting points integrated into the frame. It's marketed at the rider who wants one bike to cover gravel, light touring and urban use without specialising. The 2024 generation refined cable routing into a semi-integrated layout, dropping cable rattle and improving the cockpit look.
Specifications
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano CUES platform: 1×8 (40T, 11-45T) on ONE; 2×10 (46/30T, 11-39T) on Pro; 2×11 (46/32T, 11-45T) on EXC and SLX
- Brakes
- Shimano CUES hydraulic disc; 160/160mm (ONE), 160/180mm (Pro/EXC), Shimano CUES BR-U8000 180/160mm (SLX)
- Wheels
- 29" CUBE EX25 rims, 32H, disc, tubeless ready; Shimano hubs on EXC/SLX
The verdict
- really well spec'ed for the money (PistonHeads, 2014 Nature Pro)
- perhaps a little on the heavy side (PistonHeads)
- the suspension fork adds unnecessary weight for little benefit (CycleChat)
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