The requirement for a continuously active and fully usable travel: The rear triangle is not affected by pedalling or especially braking forces. Regardless of the fact that a variety of other possibilities exists, we employ a four pivot chain stay construction. Here, one of the pivots is located between the dropout and the chain stay; this ensures that braking does not have a negative effect on the movement of the rear wheel. Thereby via the appropriate positioning of the remaining pivots, we obtain the finest riding qualities for our fullsuspension bikes in terms of uphill as well as downhill abilities.

Size Tuned Kinematic is a four-pivot suspension technology developed exclusively by CUBE. It guarantees that every frame in every size will have exactly the same dynamic properties for the designed and factual travel and response. To reach this, separate links had to be developed for each frame size.

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Joining our AMS/Size Tuned Kinematic rear train with the shock, we have developed our CUBE-specific 3D Active rocker. Next to its special three dimensional design this cold forged rocker has a very high specific density which gives it an extreme torsional stiffness.

To protect our high-end aluminium frames, they are built with the CUBE Frame Save System replaceable derailleur hanger. The thread is in the hanger and not in the frame as usual. In case of a crash, this hanger can be easily and quickly replaced by a new one.

High-density 6061 aluminium alloy requires a heat treatment for the finished product, it is stiff and very corrosion resistant, fatigue resistant, non-shearing material suitable for light tube-sets with highest stiffness.

On polished and brushed aluminium and all HPC frames the logos and graphics are applied in multi-layer wet paint. We use this surface treatment technology mainly to save weight.