Acid 200
Origin
Cube (Pending System GmbH) was founded in 1993 in Waldershof, Bavaria, by Marcus Puerner, starting in a corner of his father's furniture factory. Over three decades it grew into one of Europe's largest bike manufacturers, still headquartered and building in Germany. The Acid name is one of Cube's long-running hardtail families, and the kids' Acid line (Acid 200, 240, 260) applies the same design language and component logic to smaller riders. The '200' denotes the 20-inch wheel size in Cube's naming convention (240 = 24-inch, 260 = 26-inch), so a family can step a child up wheel-size by wheel-size while keeping a familiar bike.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium Lite 6061, heat-treated (kids-specific low-standover geometry)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano 7-speed: RD-TY300 rear derailleur, SL-RS45 Revo Shift twist shifter, Sunrace MFM300.7 13-34T cassette, Prowheel A105 32T crank with chainguard, KMC chain
- Brakes
- Two eras: alloy V-brake with Powermodulator (early / non-Disc) OR Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc 160/160 (current Disc build)
- Wheels
- 20-inch. Cube MT19 / DB29 alloy rims (Disc); Acid 200 SL uses lighter alloy wheels
The verdict
- Genuinely light and well-built aluminium frame for the price — feels like a real MTB, not a heavy toy.
- Simple, durable Shimano 7-speed twist-shift drivetrain that small hands can manage, with a 34T bailout climbing gear.
- Current Disc build's Shimano hydraulic brakes give confident, weather-proof stopping unusual on a kids' bike.
- At ~9.1-9.5 kg it is not the lightest 20-inch bike out there; very small or lightweight kids may find it a handful for jumps.
- Rigid fork only — no suspension, so rough trails are transmitted straight through (fine for the intended use, but not a downhill machine).
- Entry-level Tourney-class drivetrain and budget tyres are the obvious cost-saving; fine but not premium.
Generations
Early era (~2018-2020)
- Rim-brake generation. 'SL' trim added lighter wheels. Reliable but heavier stopping in the wet.
- Brakes
- Alloy V-brake + Powermodulator
Disc era (~2021-2026)
- Mainstream build switched to hydraulic disc brakes — the key reason to prefer a newer used unit for wet/muddy Baltic conditions.
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc 160/160
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Acid 200 (V-brake) | Acid 200 SL | CurrentAcid 200 Disc | CurrentAcid 200 Disc Actionteam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 |
| Drivetrain | Shimano 7sp RD-TY300 | Shimano 7sp RD-TY300 | Shimano 7sp RD-TY300 | Shimano 7sp RD-TY300 |
| Brakes | Alloy V-brake w/ Powermodulator | Alloy V-brake w/ Powermodulator | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc 160/160 | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc 160/160 |
| MSRP | €399 | €459 | €449 | €399 |
| Purpose | Value | Flagship | Balanced | Flagship |
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