AMS 100 C:68

SL 29

When you've put in the miles, honed your training to perfection and marked off the race weekends in your calendar, you need a bike that's up to the task. That's where the CUBE AMS 100 C:68 SL 29 teamline comes in - designed to perform in the toughest of race conditions, so that you can realise your potential. Setting new standards for low weight and high stiffness, peerless components including Fox shocks and Shimano XTR gears and brakes mean you can concentrate on one thing: winning.

application:
Cross Country
frame material:
Carbon
size:
16", 18", 20", 22"
Art. No:
852400

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Frame

We've been making fast, agile four bar full suspension frames for over 14 years, but the new CUBE AMS 100's goals of ultimate stiffness and lowest possible weight meant we had to right back to the drawing board. Our engineers used our best C:68 carbon and Twin Mold Technology to create a sleek, responsive and ultralight frame that sets new standards. Featuring Di2 compatibility, stiffness-enhancing Boost148 rear and tapered head tube plus a stealth approach to bolts and bearings, it's in a class of its own.

Bike classification category: 4

Components

An uncompromising frame demands an uncompromising approach to equipment. That's why we started with Shimano's standard-bearer, the XTR component group. With a wide-ranging 11-42 11-speed cassette and 36x26T chainset, it's the new benchmark for transmission reliability and slick, trouble-free performance. The brakes clamp to a 180mm rotor up front and 160mm at the rear for fade-free power on even the longest descents, while light and stiff CSW MA 2.9 wheels shod with Rocket Ron and Thunder Burt tyres transfer ever pedal stroke, steering input and brake impulse direct to the trail. A Fox Float DPS Performace Elite Remote shock and matching Fox 32 Float Performance Elite SC fork tame even the toughest of trails, and the CUBE carbon handlebar shaves more vital grammes and adds a dose more comfort. Peerless? We like to think so.

frame C:68 Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG, ERC, FSP 4-Link, Boost148, AXH
color teamline
size 16", 18", 20", 22"
fork Fox 32 Float SC FIT4, 2-Position Remote Lever, Tapered, 15mm Boost, 100mm
shock Fox Float DPS Remote, 165x38mm, 2-Position Remote Lever
shock hardware Front: 30x8mm, Rear: 30x8mm
headset FSA Orbit I-t, Integrated, Top 1 1/8", Bottom 1 1/2"
stem CUBE Performance Stem Pro, 31.8mm
handlebar CUBE Flat Race Bar Pro Carbon, 740mm
grips CUBE Race Grip, 1-Clamp
rear derailleur Shimano XTR RD-M9000-DSGS, ShadowPlus, 11-Speed
front derailleur Shimano XTR FD-M9020-D, Direct Mount, Side Swing
shifters Shimano XTR SL-M9000-I Direct Attach
brake system Shimano XTR BR-M9000, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160)
crankset Shimano XTR FC-M9020-B2, Boost, 36x26T, 175mm
cassette Shimano XT CS-M8000, 11-42T
chain Shimano CN-HG601
wheelset DT CSW MA 2.9 Straightpull Wheelset, 28/32 Spokes, 15mm Boost / X12 Boost, 622x20C, Tubeless Ready
front tire Schwalbe Rocket Ron, Kevlar, 2.25, Lite Skin
rear tire Schwalbe Thunder Burt, Kevlar, 2.25, LiteSkin
saddle Selle Italia SC1
seat post CUBE Prolight, 31.6mm
seatclamp CUBE Varioclose, 34.9mm
weight 10.5 kg

Geometry

Geometries

Seat Tube Top Tube Horizontal Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Angle Chain Stays Head Tube Wheelsbase BB-Height to Hub Rear Travel Reach Stack

Cross Country

Tour/Trail

All Mountain

Enduro

Gravity

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    We optimized our new dropout design based on the Syntace X12 through-axle system, enlarging the area of the frame where the hanger is mounted. We can now fit the longer Direct Mount hangers. Shifting precision and stiffness is therefore improved. With the new design it's also possible to swap the whole contact area of the axle with the hanger should the system be worn out.
- - Advanced Twin Mold
    
    This technique uses a complete core to provide the perfect frame form during the lay-up process. As with the Twin Mold technology, precise inserts are used to ensure extra strength at high-stress frame points. This combination offers maximum control over fibre orientations during the lay-up and production process. The Advanced Twin Mold high-tech carbon manufacturing process translates to outstanding product safety and quality together with optimum weight and stiffness characteristics.
- - Agile Ride Geometry
    
    We ran innumerable tests to develop the Agile Ride Geometry in our series of big wheel bikes. We also added the 27.5in wheel size to the very well received portfolio. Three important details lead to the very agile character. Increased fork offsets let us achieve the same trail as our 26in bikes without having to steepen the head angle, thus maintaining generous toe clearance to the front wheel. Secondly we shortened the chain stays without compromising the seat angle. We invented a patented construction to mount the front derailleur to give us more tyre clearance while keeping a conventional seat angle, leading to a perfect riding position for every rider size. Last but not least we kept the BB height the same as on our 26in bikes. These measures lead to a natural riding position. Every mountain biker will feel immediately at home on a CUBE 29er or 27.5.
- - Boost148
    
    Boost 148mm technology provides precise handling, on every trail, in every situation. The hub flange moves 3mm towards the outside on both sides. It increases the stiffness of a 27.5? wheel by 14% and, for a 29er wheel, by 21%. The reason is the spokes wider support in comparison to the 142mm hubs used previously.
- - C:68 Carbon Fiber Technology
    
    CUBEs highly innovative new C:68 carbon fibre technology allows us to build better bikes than ever. Typically,
    carbon fibre frames are around 60% carbon fibre, with the rest being the resin that bonds the fibres together. By distributing carbon fibres evenly, we can make thinner layers within the frame and reduce the amount of resin. Those fibres are a mixture of Ultra High Modulus, High Modulus Spread Tow and Intermediate Modulus carbon, each chosen for the needs of the particular area of the frame. Nanoparticles within the resin itself allows it to be distributed more evenly when under pressure in the frame mould. The result is a range of frames with 68% carbon fibre lower weight, higher stiffness, more fun.
- - Efficient Ride Control
    
    Our Efficient Ride Control concept is now also applied to our newly developed 27.5 frames like the AMS 130 and AMS 150. With Efficient Ride Control particular attention has been given to delivering the identical optimum riding experience to every rider, irrespective of body size. We've designed the linkage geometry on a model-by-model basis so that all frame sizes have the same travel and spring rate curves. In addition, the kinematics have been optimized specifically in relation to travel in respect of sensitivity, drive and no bobbing. For this it was necessary to specially position all rear pivot points. Whether the rider is large or small, with any of these models he will always have the optimum ride experience.
- - FOX Customized Setup
    
    Sophisticated suspension kinematics are only able to work correctly if the associated shock is properly tuned. We researched and found a specific shock setup in cooperation with Fox Racing Shox, using extensive testing for almost every CUBE full-suspension model.
- - FSP4Link
    
    The key requirement is for continuously active and fully usable travel, with the rear triangle unaffected by pedalling or especially braking forces. There are a number of ways of achieving this CUBE favours a four bar design with a chainstay pivot. Here, one of the pivots is located between the dropout and the chainstay, ensuring that braking does not have a negative effect on the movement of the rear wheel. By carefully positioning the remaining pivots, we obtain the finest riding qualities for our full suspension bikes both uphill and downhill. This fact is proven by many top test results in leading magazines over the last few years.
- - Integrated Cable Routing
    
    Internally routed cables offer many advantages. Cables are protected from dirt for longer life, weight is saved thanks to the absence of external housing and the bike has a clean, sleek appearance.
- - Integrated Post Mount
    
    The post mount rear brake system is found on all carbon fiber frames and top aluminum full suspension models. Two bolts and the IS adpater arent needed anymore, and fewer parts means less weight. In this case we save 30 grams. This may not sound a lot. But there's potential to save weight in every detail.
- - Press Fit BB
    
    With Press Fit bearings, the bottom bracket bearings are pressed directly into the frame and not screwed in as usual. This gives a wider bottom bracket shell and allows us to build a wider down tube and more broadly-spaced chainstays. Every millimetre of additional width gives a significant improvement in lateral stiffness.
- - Stealth Ready
    
    Dropper seat posts are getting more and more widespread, but to integrate them optimally in the frame, they have to be factory fitted. With the Stealth Ready frames, it is possible to build in a dropper seat post with internally routed cables, which besides the clean look, helps prevent any cables getting jammed. The exit of the cable on the frame if not required will be sealed with a cover for protection.
- - Tapered Steerer
    
    This steerer tube design is stiffer than a conventional straight steerer and yields a more secure ride feel even in difficult terrain. Minimal flex at the front of the frame means the greatest possible steering precision. With the larger steerer, the forks become more rigid. At the same time weight is saved due to the absence of bearing shells as the lower bearing is fully integrated into the head tube. On all of our CUBE carbon models the upper bearing shells are also directly in the frame, so that once more a few grams are saved and the energy transfer is very direct.
- - Wet Paint Surface
    
    On polished, 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.
- - X12 Through Axle
    
    In this system, a cone is used to form a play-free connection. It is only necessary to tighten the axle from one side. The position of the wheel is done by an insert in the right-hand dropout which is secured by a bolt. The main advantages of the Syntace system are quick and simple changing of the wheel, reliable position of the brake disc and higher stiffness of the rear of the bike. This allows the assembly to be made lighter than a conventional through-axle.