Touring
Origin
The Touring is Cube's classic non-electric trekking bike — the unglamorous, durable, fully-equipped bike that does daily commuting, weekend Donau-cycling and grocery runs. The frame is Aluminum Superlite with a SR Suntour suspension fork (40-63 mm travel depending on trim), full mudguards, integrated rear rack, kickstand and a Busch+Müller dynamo lighting system. The 2025 Touring Pro at €799 uses Shimano CUES RD-U4020 2x9 with hydraulic disc brakes (a 2025 upgrade — earlier years ran V-brakes), the EXC at €999-€1,199 steps up to Deore 2x10 and better contacts. SizeSplit applies here too across men's (diamond) and women's/easy-entry (trapeze) frames. The Touring is the bike Cube has been selling steadily since the early 2010s as the non-electric counterpart to the Kathmandu, and it shares many parts (rack, lights, mudguards) with the e-Kathmandu — handy if you ever swap to electric later. It's a Workhorse with capital W.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium Superlite, Trekking Comfort, double-butted; men's diamond and women's/easy-entry trapeze frames (SizeSplit)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano CUES 2x9 on the Pro (FD-U4010 / RD-U4020-SGS, SL-U4010 Rapidfire, CS-LG300 11-36T, FC-U4010 46x30T, KMC X9 chain); steps up to Shimano Deore 2x10 on the EXC
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200/UR300 hydraulic disc, 180 mm front / 160 mm rear rotors (2025 dropped V-brakes entirely)
- Wheels
- 28" / 622, CUBE ZX20 36H tubeless-ready disc rims; Shimano DH-3D37 front hub dynamo, Centerlock
The verdict
- Fully-equipped out of the box — integrated rack, full mudguards with chainguard, kickstand and hub-dynamo lights mean zero immediate upgrade spend (a 'fulsome spec')
- Very relaxed, comfy and stable ride; the comfort saddle and wide 47 mm Schwalbe Marathon tyres soak up rough surfaces and inspire confidence in the wet
- 2025 generation moved to Shimano hydraulic disc brakes — far stronger and more consistent in rain than the V-brakes it replaced
- Surprisingly responsive under power for a heavy trekking bike — the stiff rear triangle gives decent acceleration
- Durable, no-nonsense aluminium frame with internal gear-cable routing and shared mounting standards with the Kathmandu Hybrid
- Heavy at ~17.3 kg — the weight and upright stance blunt climbing and discourage any spirited pace on hills
- Geometry is too upright for fast, long-distance/continent-crossing touring; it sits between a tourer and a shopper rather than being a true tourer
- Steering can feel 'a little remote' until you adapt to the relaxed front end
- Front mudguard is short and offers limited spray protection
- Not cheap for what it is — pricing is no longer the bargain Cube is known for, with rivals matching the core spec for less (minus the accessories)
Who it’s for
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