Thanks Karl , nice footage and i hope the water has receeded now. I'm also 6ft 6 and in the market for a new ebike. It seems XXL are few and far between these days, and mostly out of stock.
Thanks for watching. If you watch my video of the Aylesbury and Wendover Arms you'll see how dry it is now. If I remember rightly I had to shop around to find the correct frame size and price. I was fortunate to find a fairly local shop that stocked it.
Well, I'm another 6'6er and I got delivery from a local bike shop in Ireland just over a month ago of a Cube Kathmandu One 750 XL 62cm frame. I was disappointed because I still had to raise the seat a few inches. It took several months from order to delivery because Cube had to manufacture more XL frames. If you are looking at those kinds of frame sizes then your options are always going to be more limited. Mine is intended as a commuter, shopper, car alternative, general workhorse and a cargo bike lite. I'll also be pulling some trailers with it when the shop gets in the correct replacement axle to allow my trailer hitch to fit. Basically the same as I've been doing with an ordinary hybrid bike for years but this will allow me to do more and go further with less strain. When I was collecting the bike, the dealer only went to fit my asked for alternative axle and discovered he'd ordered one with the wrong threads! Seeing you driving through the floods as you did, I had asked my dealer about water, rain and floods because looking at videos from e-bike repair centres, water ingress is the biggest single killer of e-bike motors, including Bosch! I think the consensus from repair mechanics is that manufacturers do not seal their motors adequately which is a disgrace and a new motor is often the price we pay. He said rain and puddles are ok but avoid going through floods AT ALL COSTS. Even if I have to turn around and take an alternative route! Never let the water reach the motor. Living in a rural area with lots of narrow lanes with potholes and muck from farms I am going to be particularly careful especially in winter but I certainly would not have gone through that water. Hope you are still going strong? I had arranged for Marathon E plus tyres to be fitted on purchase but definitely one thing I'm going to replace is the Acid saddle. Not very comfortable for me at all. Nice video and I'll have a look and see what else you have been up to. 👍
Great video mate. I’m about to purchase this exact bike. Also 6’5 so the sizing has settled me down. I’m 21 stone mind so that’s gonna affect battery which is why I’m choosing this model. Cheers fella 🙌🏻🌎
@Tommymoor-b9q Thanks for watching. The bike is not really about speed, it's the torque and battery life that appeal to me. I suppose I can go up to 20mph if needed. I don't know anything about what chips people put in. The bike is fine for me as it is.
Mine is the 2023 version and it doesn't have the rim magnet. It is on one of the spokes and the receiver is on the horizontal part of the frame next to the brakes.
I was in pain watching you ride a brand new bike through the mud 🫣 On every maiden voyage of an off-road bike I faff about getting past mud for some reason! I mean what's that all about, I ride all year and in all weathers and ground conditions 🤷♂️🤔😁 Lovely bike Karl, as soon as I get a sit on one to determine size I'm buying a Kathmandu 750 version to replace my railway line clockwork bike. I know yours is the MTB version and therefore you'll ride it in more demanding terrain, and there are lots of variables to factor in, but what kind of typical distance are you getting from a full charge? Mine will be ridden in mostly Eco mode on disused railway lines, so not too hilly. I do typically 60 - 70 miles without running out of energy, so this (my first) Ebike will just be used for when I can't be bothered to do a big mileage but still actually want to! That ironworks part of the canal was beautiful, postcard pretty! Cheers 🙂👍
I didn't expect my journey home to be so wet, otherwise I would have taken a different route. You asked about mileage - I get around 60 miles out of it but of course that depends where I'm riding it. I found out recently that I don't even need assistance along the canal towpath as my speed is about 10mph. You'll love riding the Cube. They are so comfortable and responsive.
@@KarlVaughan Thanks for the reply 🙂 If that's 60 miles on canal paths and roads then that'll be quite a similar power usage to my needs. Have you ever tried riding it without the motor turned on, just to test for drag from the motor? I'm itching to buy one but I'm between L and XL as the Kathmandu version is a big frame so just need to find a shop with one in stock 😁 Cheers 👍
I tried it with the motor off on a recent journey along the canal towpath and it was fine. That's what I like about the bike. It lets you pedal over the 15.5mph limit without any resistance. It feels like a normal bike.
As someone who is 6'6 and about 19 stone I have a Cube Kathmandu One for just over a month. Mine is for mostly commuting on country roads to different towns around my area with moderate hills carrying loaded panniers and a 7 kg chain lock so the bike will hopefully still be in the same place I left it. Also headwinds make a very big difference to range. My first two rides I ended up going further than I had intended on the second and I did 110 km mostly on Tour mode but with some Eco mode and a few bursts of Turbo for the really steeper hills. I finished with just 2% battery remaining. On the flat with no headwinds I can comfortably cruise above the 25 kmh assisted speed doing 30-35 kmh without difficulty just like on an ordinary bike. Although lately the weather has been particularly windy and I have been very glad of the assist keeping me at a comfortable 25 kmh even on the flats. In these windy conditions my range has dropped to around 80 km or less. But the effort is so much less than on my ordinary hybrid in these conditions which is also covered in very non aerodynamic racks and bags where it would be a long hard grind commuting 20 km.
It's a fluid transition so is not that noticeable. If you're going at that speed the momentum carries on. I know some people want to put a chip in theirs but I find the bike to be just fine as it is. I've cycled over 1,000 miles since I bought the bike and it's perfect for me. Maybe I should do an update about the bike as I've reached that milestone.
Some other people have said it does that but I've not experienced it myself. It can be hard to push off from a standing start with the power off but once you're up to speed it rolls very well.
I am, yes. I've done over 400 miles now and it's performed very well. I'm really impressed with the hill climbing. I can go to places I used to avoid so it's a game changer. As for the all that water, that was after a lot of recent rain which some parts of the canal couldn't cope with.
Not at all. I was the only one there at the time. I always slow right down when people are about, which I had to do a lot of during the journey. It was quite busy in places.
Thanks Karl , nice footage and i hope the water has receeded now.
I'm also 6ft 6 and in the market for a new ebike. It seems XXL are few and far between these days, and mostly out of stock.
Thanks for watching. If you watch my video of the Aylesbury and Wendover Arms you'll see how dry it is now.
If I remember rightly I had to shop around to find the correct frame size and price. I was fortunate to find a fairly local shop that stocked it.
Well, I'm another 6'6er and I got delivery from a local bike shop in Ireland just over a month ago of a Cube Kathmandu One 750 XL 62cm frame. I was disappointed because I still had to raise the seat a few inches. It took several months from order to delivery because Cube had to manufacture more XL frames.
If you are looking at those kinds of frame sizes then your options are always going to be more limited.
Mine is intended as a commuter, shopper, car alternative, general workhorse and a cargo bike lite. I'll also be pulling some trailers with it when the shop gets in the correct replacement axle to allow my trailer hitch to fit. Basically the same as I've been doing with an ordinary hybrid bike for years but this will allow me to do more and go further with less strain.
When I was collecting the bike, the dealer only went to fit my asked for alternative axle and discovered he'd ordered one with the wrong threads!
Seeing you driving through the floods as you did, I had asked my dealer about water, rain and floods because looking at videos from e-bike repair centres, water ingress is the biggest single killer of e-bike motors, including Bosch!
I think the consensus from repair mechanics is that manufacturers do not seal their motors adequately which is a disgrace and a new motor is often the price we pay.
He said rain and puddles are ok but avoid going through floods AT ALL COSTS.
Even if I have to turn around and take an alternative route!
Never let the water reach the motor.
Living in a rural area with lots of narrow lanes with potholes and muck from farms I am going to be particularly careful especially in winter but I certainly would not have gone through that water.
Hope you are still going strong?
I had arranged for Marathon E plus tyres to be fitted on purchase but definitely one thing I'm going to replace is the Acid saddle. Not very comfortable for me at all.
Nice video and I'll have a look and see what else you have been up to.
👍
Beatiful ebike
Lovely looking bike, Karl. Makes me want to get one. !! Nice video.👍
Cheers... you'd better start saving!
Nice wheels. Welcome to the world of E-Bikes 👍
Coming up to 900 miles on this beast :)
@@KarlVaughan good work fella
All I got was 6ft6 and I was glued :)
I ride the Leeds to Liverpool near my home, love it.
Great video mate.
I’m about to purchase this exact bike.
Also 6’5 so the sizing has settled me down.
I’m 21 stone mind so that’s gonna affect battery which is why I’m choosing this model.
Cheers fella 🙌🏻🌎
Cheers, you won't regret buying it. Even at your weight you should get some decent mileage out of it and the handling is great. Happy e-biking!
how fast can you get it and what chips can you put on it great video though karl!
@Tommymoor-b9q Thanks for watching. The bike is not really about speed, it's the torque and battery life that appeal to me. I suppose I can go up to 20mph if needed. I don't know anything about what chips people put in. The bike is fine for me as it is.
On Full blast on turbo how many miles do you think you can get out of it ?
Not that I would but I reckon about 45 miles.
Hi Karl, does rhis 2024 version have the rim magnet on? Thanks
Mine is the 2023 version and it doesn't have the rim magnet. It is on one of the spokes and the receiver is on the horizontal part of the frame next to the brakes.
@KarlVaughan thanks for replying. I want to get thr 2024 version but not sure if it has the rim magnet as I want to de-restrict it
Certainly picks up the speed!
It really does. It's just what you need at roundabouts and junctions.
I was in pain watching you ride a brand new bike through the mud 🫣 On every maiden voyage of an off-road bike I faff about getting past mud for some reason! I mean what's that all about, I ride all year and in all weathers and ground conditions 🤷♂️🤔😁
Lovely bike Karl, as soon as I get a sit on one to determine size I'm buying a Kathmandu 750 version to replace my railway line clockwork bike.
I know yours is the MTB version and therefore you'll ride it in more demanding terrain, and there are lots of variables to factor in, but what kind of typical distance are you getting from a full charge?
Mine will be ridden in mostly Eco mode on disused railway lines, so not too hilly. I do typically 60 - 70 miles without running out of energy, so this (my first) Ebike will just be used for when I can't be bothered to do a big mileage but still actually want to!
That ironworks part of the canal was beautiful, postcard pretty!
Cheers 🙂👍
I didn't expect my journey home to be so wet, otherwise I would have taken a different route. You asked about mileage - I get around 60 miles out of it but of course that depends where I'm riding it. I found out recently that I don't even need assistance along the canal towpath as my speed is about 10mph. You'll love riding the Cube. They are so comfortable and responsive.
@@KarlVaughan
Thanks for the reply 🙂
If that's 60 miles on canal paths and roads then that'll be quite a similar power usage to my needs.
Have you ever tried riding it without the motor turned on, just to test for drag from the motor?
I'm itching to buy one but I'm between L and XL as the Kathmandu version is a big frame so just need to find a shop with one in stock 😁
Cheers 👍
I tried it with the motor off on a recent journey along the canal towpath and it was fine. That's what I like about the bike. It lets you pedal over the 15.5mph limit without any resistance. It feels like a normal bike.
@@KarlVaughan
Thanks very much for that, it's very good to know that there's minimal drag.
Cheers 👍
As someone who is 6'6 and about 19 stone I have a Cube Kathmandu One for just over a month.
Mine is for mostly commuting on country roads to different towns around my area with moderate hills carrying loaded panniers and a 7 kg chain lock so the bike will hopefully still be in the same place I left it.
Also headwinds make a very big difference to range.
My first two rides I ended up going further than I had intended on the second and I did 110 km mostly on Tour mode but with some Eco mode and a few bursts of Turbo for the really steeper hills. I finished with just 2% battery remaining.
On the flat with no headwinds I can comfortably cruise above the 25 kmh assisted speed doing 30-35 kmh without difficulty just like on an ordinary bike.
Although lately the weather has been particularly windy and I have been very glad of the assist keeping me at a comfortable 25 kmh even on the flats.
In these windy conditions my range has dropped to around 80 km or less.
But the effort is so much less than on my ordinary hybrid in these conditions which is also covered in very non aerodynamic racks and bags where it would be a long hard grind commuting 20 km.
Hi Karl, how do you find the cutout at 15mph? Is it noticeable? Thanks
It's a fluid transition so is not that noticeable. If you're going at that speed the momentum carries on. I know some people want to put a chip in theirs but I find the bike to be just fine as it is. I've cycled over 1,000 miles since I bought the bike and it's perfect for me. Maybe I should do an update about the bike as I've reached that milestone.
@@KarlVaughan thanks Karl. Just anxious of that feeling of dragging a dead weight when cruising along a road / gravel etc.
Some other people have said it does that but I've not experienced it myself. It can be hard to push off from a standing start with the power off but once you're up to speed it rolls very well.
are you still happy about your bike ? wanne buy one aswell
the bike is atleast good on a wet adventure whats up with all the water overfloating
I am, yes. I've done over 400 miles now and it's performed very well. I'm really impressed with the hill climbing. I can go to places I used to avoid so it's a game changer. As for the all that water, that was after a lot of recent rain which some parts of the canal couldn't cope with.
@@KarlVaughanperfect for a mountainbike tho 😅
did you have any problems with the bike
(Mine is on the way and should arrive in 2 days )
If you want some real fun take your standard pedal assist out from the bottom of your bike and buy a more powerful one from BOSCH 😎
The bike is fine for my uses as it is :)
It has already got a Bosch CX, 85nm, 48v, its perfectly fine... what do you want it to be? a sur ron?
@@PlottingAnEscape yes exactly that 👍🏽
@@HESLOCAL well then buy a sur ron... not a Cube Reaction...
@@PlottingAnEscape I’ve got a Ron and a yz450
Acid mudguards £36
That's what I bought a while later. They're a great set of mudguards.
17mph on a towpath? Isn't that rather irresponsible, Karl? Nice bike anyway.
Not at all. I was the only one there at the time. I always slow right down when people are about, which I had to do a lot of during the journey. It was quite busy in places.