Cube Acid 200
Cube’s entry level 20″ wheel offering is a 7 speed bike, the Cube Acid 200, which helps make the transitions to gears easier. 21 or more gears that you get on some kids bikes just confuses things – more to remember and more to go wrong!
Cube realise that kids aren’t always the most careful or thoughtful so features of this bike include a modulator on the front brake to stop them slamming on too quickly, plus an easily replaceable derailleur hanger – the bit that changes the gears that gets damaged when kids drop their bike on the floor gears side down (TOP TIP – teach them to lay their bike down derailleur side upwards!)
We’ve reviewed a number of different Cube kids bikes over the years and have always been impressed with the quality.
Cube Acid 240 AllRoad
The Cube Acid 240 AllRoad is Cube’s entry level mountain bike (the Cube Acid 240) with additional accessories (mudguards, LED lights and kickstand) for riding on road.
The result will be suited to children who are riding gentle off road routes at the weekend (and therefore appreciate the suspension) and who are also riding to school in the week.
If they’re only riding on road, then a hybrid bike without suspension will be lighter and possibly quicker to ride, without the hassle of maintaining the suspension fork.
Cube Cubie 120 Walk
The Cube Cubie 120 Walk balance bike is the very smallest bike in Cube’s extensive kids bike range.
A low standover height means it’s easy for little legs to get on and off and the tyres are “proper” pneumatics ones so they’re going to be grippy and comfortable for outside riding.
Cube have fitted a steering limiter to stop your little one getting into scrapes if they decide to turn the handlebars too quickly, and to help you carry the balance bike home when they’ve had enough for the day there’s a handle integrated into the seat.
We’ve not been able to review this particular bike but we’ve reviewed a number of larger Cube pedal bikes and have always been impressed with the German precision engineering and attention to detail.
Cube Cubie 180 SL
The Cube Cubie 180 is inspired by Cube’s larger junior mountain bikes and is a good choice for a child who is desperate to go mountain biking, but not quite ready to move up to a 20″ wheel geared MTB.
It’s now only available secondhand as Cube have sadly discontinued this particularly bike.
It’s fitted with proper off road tyres and has small brake levers to help make stopping easy, and at just 7kg it’s light enough for them to ride and you to lift / carry at the end of the ride.
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