Cubie (120-180)

Name: Cube Cubie (120-180)
Brand: Cube

kids

Izcelsme

Cube is a German bicycle manufacturer founded in 1993 by Marcus Puerner in Waldershof, Bavaria, starting in a 50-square-metre corner of his father's furniture factory and growing into one of Europe's largest bike brands. The Cubie line was Cube's dedicated kids' range, built to bring the same lightweight-aluminium philosophy that defines its adult mountain and road bikes down to the youngest riders. Rather than the heavy steel bikes common in the toy-store segment, Cube engineered the Cubie around 6061 alloy frames and child-specific components so that a two-year-old could actually handle the bike. Sold as 120 (12"), 160 (16") and 180 (18") through Cube's bike-shop dealer network, the Cubie bridged the gap from balance bike to the first real mountain bike, and was quietly retired around 2024 in favour of the even-lighter Numove series.

Specifikācijas

Rāmis: 6061 aluminium (Lite/Alloy), lightweight with rounded edges for safety; same alloy across 120/160/180
Svars: kg
Transmisija: Single-speed; Hudson chainset (25T on 180 SLX, 32T on early 180 SL) with full chainguard (Hebie Chainlooper)
Bremzes: Varies by size/trim: 120 = front alloy cantilever + rear coaster; 160 = front rim/V-brake + rear coaster; 180 = front + rear V-brakes (child-sized levers)
Riteņi: 120 = 12"; 160 = 16"; 180 = 18"; aluminium rims and hubs

Verdikts

+Stiprās puses

Genuinely light for the category thanks to full-aluminium frame and fork - easy for small kids to lift and steer.
Solid dealer-brand build quality with child-appropriate components (levers, chainguard, carry handle) and a 5-year frame warranty.
Sensible size ladder (12/16/18") with real MTB tyres on the 180, making a clean progression from balance bike to first mountain bike.

−Vājās puses

Coaster (back-pedal) rear brake on 120/160 is normal in continental Europe but means a re-learn when moving to hand brakes later.
Single-speed only - no gears, so it tops out on hills and longer rides as the child grows.
Discontinued (replaced by Numove), so buying new is hard and spares/support are fading; mostly a used-market bike now.

Paaudzes

Cubie 120 (12")
- First pedal bike, ages ~2-4; back-pedal braking to keep it simple.
Riteņi
12"
Bremzes
front cantilever + coaster
Cubie 160 (16")
- Ages ~3-5; MTB styling, rear mudguard on some trims, still single-speed.
Riteņi
16"
Bremzes
rim/V-brake + coaster
Cubie 180 (18")
- Ages ~4-6; real Schwalbe MTB tyres and two hand brakes - the bridge to a first geared MTB.
Riteņi
18"
Bremzes
front + rear V-brake

Versijas un komplektācijas

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Versijas un komplektācijas
Rādītājs	Cubie 120 Walk (balance bike)	Cubie 120	Cubie 160 (coaster)	Cubie 160 V-Brake / RT	Cubie 180 SL	Cubie 180 SLX
Gads	2023	2021	2022	2023	2019	2022
Transmisija	none (balance)	single-speed	single-speed	single-speed	single-speed (Hudson 32T)	single-speed (Hudson 25T)
Bremzes	none	front alloy cantilever + rear coaster	front rim + rear coaster	front V-brake w/ Powermodulator + rear coaster	front + rear V-brake	front + rear V-brake
Cena	€230	€350	€380	€400	€350	€400
Mērķis	Budžeta	Budžeta	Budžeta	Līdzsvarota	Līdzsvarota	Flagmanis