Sound build quality, superb ride quality, incredibly well specced out and at a fraction of the cost It has sharp handling and feels nimble despite being slightly higher at the front. You’re welcome.The Cube Agree C:62 carbon road bike is available in three variants: the £3699 Sram eTap-equipped SLT; the £2999 Ultegra Di2 SL; and the bike I’ve been enjoying solo lockdown rides on, the mechanical Ultegra-wearing Race, which sneaks in a shade under £2500.Cube reckons this is ‘an endurance speed machine that will bring out the best in every rider.’ After many weeks of solitude behind its cockpit, I’m inclined to agree (see what I did there? Cube has got the layup right to ensure a good level of compliance at the rear, also helped by the geometry of the dropped rear stays.For its £2,999 price tag I would say it’s worth every penny. Riding in Devon for part of my testing it was a delight on the undulating terrain of that part of the world.Kicking up the sharp hills it responded very well and, despite claiming to be an all-day comfort machine, the Cube Agree C:62 SL raced hard when I wanted to kick it. frame C:62 Advanced Twin Mold Technology Aero Frame, Direct Mount Caliper Brake, Road Aero Endurance Geometry; size 50, 53, 56, 58, 60, 62; fork CUBE CSL Evo Aero C:62 Technology, Aerodynamic Direct Mount Caliper Brake, 1 1/8" / 1 1/4" Tapered; headset FSA I-t, Top Integrated 1 1/8", Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"; stem Newmen Evolution 318.4, 31.8mm; handlebar Newmen Evolution Wing Bar frame C:62 Advanced Twin Mold Technology Aero Frame, Flat Mount Disc, Road Aero Endurance Geometry, AXH, 12x142mm; size 50, 53, 56, 58, 60, 62; fork CUBE CSL Evo Aero C:62 Technology, 1 1/8" / 1 1/4" Tapered, Flat Mount; headset FSA I-t, Top Integrated 1 1/8", Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"; stem Newmen Evolution 318.4, 31.8mm; handlebar Newmen Advanced Wing Bar, Carbon This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google All rights reserved. The SES Road is Enve’s first foray into tyre design, developed in partnership with Czech brand TufoCopyright © Dennis Publishing Limited 2020. The carbon composite frame of the Cube Agree was updated in 2016, from which point it has been made from 62% carbon content. frame CUBE C:62 Advanced Twin Mold Technology, Internal Cable Routing; size 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; fork CUBE CSL Evo C:62 Full Carbon Technology, 1 1/8 - 1 1/4" Tapered; headset FSA Orbit C33 ACB I-t Integrated, Top 1 1/8", Bottom 1 1/4"; stem Newmen Evolution 318.4, 31.8mm; handlebar Newmen Advanced Wing Bar, Carbon; rear derailleur Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000-DSS, 11-Speed )We’ll deal with the potentially confusing ‘C:62’ tag (shared by many bikes across Cube’s range) first. cadre C:62 Advanced Twin Mold Technology Aero Frame, Flat Mount Disc, Road Aero Endurance Geometry, AXH, 12x142mm; taille 50, 53, 56, 58, 60, 62; fourche CUBE CSL Evo Aero C:62 Technology, 1 1/8" / 1 1/4" Tapered, Flat Mount; jeu de direction FSA I-t, Top Integrated 1 1/8", Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"; potence Newmen Evolution 318.4, 31.8mm; cintre Newmen Advanced Wing Bar, Carbon Former head of British Cycling and past president of the UCI suggests Groenewegen wasn't solely The Cube Agree C:62 is built as much for comfort as for speed, with slender seatstays, a 27.2mm carbon seatpost, and slight carbon fork profiles. It is fast, agile and comfortable – what more could you want?If you are looking for a fast bike without the super-aggressive geometry or bone-shaking ride, the Cube Agree C:62 SL is the one for you – it's rapid! That's because, as with all our bikes, the CUBE design team sweated the details. That’s the, er, 3102-dollar question… It’s a close call between the Cube Agree C:62 and the brand’s closest German competitor, the Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc 8.0.This mechanical Ultegra-equipped, disc brake-stopped rival costs £100 less, already comes with an 11-30 cassette as standard, and weighs in the region of a whole kilo less than the Cube.
However, it’s been ample on a number of occasions to reveal the calling cards of the Cube Agree C:62.The outskirts of the flatlands not only offer pan-flat roads fraught with crosswind but also Ardennes-style climbs of the short and sharp variety. Show will take place in April and run alongside inaugural London eBike festival Firstly, although very easy to adjust, the aero clamp that holds the carbon seatpost in the seat tube isn’t the prettiest solution.Secondly, we’ve already touched upon the possible need for a close-ratio cassette, not only to make climbing even more pleasurable but also make rolling roads an utter smashfest.Thirdly, is it worth £2,499? The SES Road is Enve’s first foray into tyre design, developed in partnership with Czech brand Tufo But, while on price it’s unable to match the Far Eastern-manufactured might of its compatriot, taken in isolation, the Agree C:62 is quite some bike.Rapid, comfortable, versatile, and crucially – if exclusivity is your thing – still a criminally rare sight on UK roads. Despite concerns that the deepish-section Newmen rims fitted to the Agree might suffer in the gusts, forward motion has been plain sailing, and enforced by a small rear frame triangle and boxy, 412mm chainstays.Power gets to the tarmac quicker than a panic-buyer to the toilet roll aisle.Climbing any of the 500-metre hillocks on my loop has been joyful. Need some ammo for your next Friday night Zoom/House Party/Microsoft Teams cycling quiz? Stunning looks • Super brakes • Top comfort • Assured handlingCloser-ratio gears would make it better • Comparatively weighty compared to rivals Each end of the bike is affixed to Newmen 32mm-section alloy rims via a 12mm thru-axle, eliminating any chance of misalignment and mitigating losses due to flex under load.A brace of 160mm rotors is gripped by hydraulically actuated flat-mount calipers.How far to ride each day in these peculiar times of Covid-19? The company’s Advanced Twin Mold construction is said to ‘minimise imprecise overlaps by accurately fitting individual carbon layers’ overlap regions during the monocoque building process.’In theory, this brings weight down. Name a German bike brand.
But there are a few niggles, however minor. The Rapha Classic cycling shoes go beyond style by providing supreme comfort and performance too I’ve been trying to limit my outdoor cycling activities to a local 35km loop (which, given it takes more than an hour, Michael Gove would certainly not approve of).