Cubie 120
Origin
Cube was founded in 1993 by Marcus Purner in Waldershof, in the Fichtel Mountains of north-eastern Bavaria, starting on just 50 square metres inside his father's furniture factory. From importing and reselling a handful of bikes, Cube grew into one of Germany's largest bicycle makers, still owner-managed, selling to more than 60 countries and building thousands of bikes a day at a large modern Waldershof facility. Its reputation was built on mountain and road bikes with strong spec-for-money value, and that engineering culture filters down into its kids' range. The Cubie 120 is Cube's entry point in that range: a 12-inch first bike (the '120' referring to the 12-inch wheel size) offered both as a pedal bike and as a pedal-free balance bike, designed to give very young children a light, properly proportioned German-made alternative to heavy supermarket kids' bikes.
Specifications
- Frame
- 6061 aluminium (Aluminium Lite 6061), low-standover kids geometry
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Single-speed, chain drive with full chainguard (pedal Cubie 120 only; Walk has no drivetrain)
- Brakes
- Pedal version: coaster (backpedal) rear brake + alloy cantilever/V-brake front on rim with child-sized lever. Walk balance-bike version: no brakes.
- Wheels
- 12 inch; CUBE aluminium rims and hubs front and rear
The verdict
- Genuinely light aluminium frame and fork - much easier for a toddler to handle than heavy budget kids' bikes
- Thoughtful safety kit: coaster brake for beginners, child-sized levers, steering limiter, chainguard, smoothed edges
- Two options (pedal Cubie 120 and Walk balance bike) plus a second seatpost on the Walk so it grows with the child
- Short usable life by nature - a 12-inch bike is outgrown in a year or two, so value depends on buying/selling used
- Coaster rear brake divides opinion; some parents prefer two hand brakes to build the habit earlier
- Pedal version is discontinued (replaced by the Cube Numove 120), so new stock and spares get harder to find
Generations
Cubie 120 pedal era (approx. 2019-2023)
- The full pedal bike; discontinued and succeeded by the Cube Numove 120.
- Brakes
- Coaster rear + front rim brake
Cubie 120 Walk era (approx. 2022-2024+)
- Pedal-free run/balance bike; continued after the pedal version was dropped, ships with a second seatpost.
- Brakes
- None
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Cubie 120 (pedal bike) | CurrentCubie 120 Walk (balance bike) | CurrentCubie 120 Walk 12w |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Frame | 6061 aluminium | 6061 aluminium | 6061 aluminium |
| Drivetrain | Single-speed + chainguard | None (balance bike) | None (balance bike) |
| Brakes | Coaster rear + alloy cantilever/V front | None | None |
| MSRP | €330 | €170 | €180 |
| Purpose | Balanced | Value | Value |
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