Shape and fit

The sizing really is one aspect of the Cube Two15 that could with some addressing with the size large just coming in on the small side of things with a 435 reach and with no option of an extra large at this moment. This was the same issue previously with the YT Tues bikes that has now been sorted. Anyone six foot and above would find the cockpit on the Two15 cramped. The standover is just where you would want it though and same can be said about the bottom bracket height too, so it’s just the all important front centre length and reach measurements that feel a little out dated.

Looking past the smaller sizing for a moment there is some real promise in the shape of the Cube with a super comfortable feeling Syntace Vector Carbon bar that has a great rise and sweep.

Feeling

With a specification as high as this bike and the ever so impressive Fox Factory fork upfront the setup was easy and after a few laps down the hill it was apparent that the Two15 does not have the most progressive of suspension platforms with the rear wallowing into some of the larger compressions, great feel off the top of the stroke for the smaller higher frequency bumps though. Upping the spring rate from 400lbs to an Ohlins 4? Spring drastically helped out when it came to the big bottom outs but that nice supple feeling went out of the window the fast high frequency bumps felt more like a 120mm bike to a full on 215mm. This would explain the reason for the air damper on Greg Williamson’s bike as this can be packed full of preload spacers for the progressive feel while keeping the supple small bump compliance.

Verdict

All in all the Cube Two15 has some serious potential but this isn’t quite there yet, maybe with the addition of an XL size and a different damper this could be a really serious piece of equipment.

PRICE: £4899

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