Acid 200 / 240 / 260
Origin
Cube was founded in 1993 by Marcus Puerner in Waldershof, Bavaria, Germany, starting in a corner of his father's furniture factory. Over three decades it grew into one of Europe's largest and most vertically integrated bike brands, known for offering strong components at sharp prices. The Acid name is one of Cube's longest-running sub-brands, used across adult hardtails and, since the mid-2010s, across a dedicated children's range. The kids' Acid 200 / 240 / 260 line applies the same 'proper bike, scaled down' philosophy: lightweight Aluminium Lite 6061 frames, real Shimano drivetrains and, on the larger sizes, genuine suspension forks and hydraulic disc brakes rather than the toy-grade parts common on supermarket kids' bikes. The three-number naming simply tracks wheel size in tenths of an inch-band (200 = 20", 240 = 24", 260 = 26"), so a family can move a child up the same well-sorted platform as they grow.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium Lite 6061 hardtail (260: AMF double-butted, internal cable routing)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Acid 200: Shimano 1x7 (SL-RS45 Revoshift, RD-TY300, 13-34T). Acid 240: Shimano Acera 1x8 (32T, 11-34T). Acid 260: Shimano 2x8 = 16-speed (SL-M315 Rapidfire, RD-TX800, FC-M315 36/22T, CS-HG200 12-32T)
- Brakes
- Current models: Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm. Older (~2019-2022): Tektro HD-M282/HDM-282 hydraulic disc, 160mm. Value trims use alloy V-brakes
- Wheels
- Acid 200: 20" (ACID Pro DB-29 rims, QR). Acid 240: 24" (alloy disc rims). Acid 260: 26" (CUBE ZX20, 32H, disc)
The verdict
- Real components at a fair price — Shimano gearing and (current) Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, not toy-grade parts.
- Light aluminium frame and confidence-inspiring, stable geometry that suits everyday and light off-road use.
- Clear size ladder (20/24/26") plus value/Disc/FE trims lets you match the bike to age, budget and use (commuting vs trails).
- On the heavier end for their class — e.g. the 240 tips ~13 kg as-tested, awkward for a small child to lift up stairs.
- Coil suspension forks (240/260) are basic and less responsive than air; not made for jumps, drops or aggressive trails.
- Geometry is all-rounder, not technical-MTB; keen riders progressing to real trails may outgrow the capability.
Generations
Older era (~2019-2022)
- Solid but entry-level Tektro braking and 7-speed across the range.
- Brakes
- Tektro HD-M282 hydraulic disc, 160mm
Current era (~2023-2026)
- Brakes moved to Shimano MT200 and the 240 gained an 8th gear (Acera) — the main upgrade to prefer if buying used.
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | CurrentAcid 200 (rim-brake) | CurrentAcid 200 Disc | CurrentAcid 200 Disc FE | CurrentAcid 240 (rim-brake) | CurrentAcid 240 Disc | CurrentAcid 260 Disc | Acid 240/200 Disc (older era) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2021 |
| Frame | Aluminium Lite 6061, rigid fork | Aluminium Lite 6061, rigid fork | Aluminium Lite 6061, rigid fork | Aluminium Lite 6061 | Aluminium Lite 6061 | Aluminium Lite AMF double-butted | Aluminium Lite 6061 |
| Drivetrain | Shimano 1x7 | Shimano 1x7 (RD-TY300) | Shimano 1x7 | Shimano Acera 1x8 (32T, 11-34T) | Shimano Acera 1x8 (32T, 11-34T) | Shimano 2x8 = 16-speed (RD-TX800, FC-M315 36/22T, 12-32T) | Shimano 1x7 (Tourney TY300) |
| Brakes | Alloy V-brakes | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc 160/160 | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc | Alloy V-brakes | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc 160/160 | Shimano BR-MT200/UR300 hydraulic disc 160/160 | Tektro HD-M282 hydraulic disc 160mm |
| MSRP | €399 | €479 | €479 | €449 | €519 | €589 | — |
| Purpose | Value | Flagship | Flagship | Value | Flagship | Flagship | Balanced |
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