Mountain Biking Award
Red Dot Award Winning Bikes From Cube – The Reaction GTC Range
Following upon success of last year Reaction range Cube are delivering yet another fantastic performance-specification-value range of hardtail cube mountain bikes. Might be worth of mentioning that Cube Reaction GTC SL 2010 has earn Cube bike prestigious Red Dot Award for best product:
“The Cube Reaction GTC SL is a high-tech cube bike for ambitious riders. Interior derailleur cables, press-fit bearings, a seat clamp integrated into the upper tube, and the conical head tube all serve to save weight and generate a clear, powerful design.” To read more click here…
The core of all models within the Reaction GTC range is super snappy, fast and race-ready carbon composite frame set featuring tapered steerer, press fit bottom bracket, twin mold technology, integrated post mount, integral cable routing and wet paint surface finish. The are four models available in the Reaction GTC 2011 range, all offering great value components for your money and the phenomenal frameset.
Reaction GTC SL
You got the power and the control. Even after hours this carbon hardtail will accelerate at your will. Cube Reaction GTC range flag ship comes in funky black/green. The spec: Fox 32 RL100 fork with FIT remote, Shimano XT 3×10 transmission, Formula R1 Mag brakes, DT Swiss XPW1600 wheelset, Schwalbe rubber, Fizik Tundra2 saddle and Syntace finishing kit. Weights only 10.3kg (22.5lb). And the price: £2099.
Reaction GTC Race
“Race” is just the first name. Wherever you want to go with this bike – you will go there fast. Comes in sexy white/black wet paint surface finish. Features RS Sid RLT fork, full Shimano XT 3×10 groupset incl. brakes and hubs,Schwalbe rubber and Syntace finishing kit. Weight complete 10.6kg (23lb). RRP £1949.
Reaction GTC Team
Racing or Transalps without extra baggage. This bike gives you wings. Rather dashing black/white/blue finish. Comes with Fox 32 F11 RL fork, Formula RX stoppers, Shimano SLX 3×10 speed groupset with Shimano XT rear derailleur, Sun Ringle Ryde XMB wheelset, Schwalbe rubber and Syntace finishing kit. Overall weight 10.8kg (24lb)RRP fantastic £1599.
Reaction GTC Pro
You can race or roll with it – you will always feel in control of everything with this carbon hardtail. Comes in rather expensive Black/White/Red finish and features RS Reba RL fork, Shimano SLX 3×10 speed groupset with Shimano XT rear derailleur, Sun Ringle Ryde XMB wheelset, Schwalbe rubber and Syntace finishing kit. Complete weight 11.3kg (24.5lb) and RRP only £1399.
All Reaction GTC frames share following technologies:
Integrated Post Mount
The post mount breaking absorption makes it possible for us to save extra parts. The not needed IS adapter with bolts saves approx. 30 g. This may not seem much, but it shows the potential comprised in the details.
Wet Paint Surface
On polished and brushed aluminum 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.
Tapered Steerer
This new steering tube design is more rigid and generates a more secure ride feel even in difficult terrain. Due to the direct power transmission the greatest possible steering precision is generated. With the larger fork shaft 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 integral. On CUBE carbon models the upper bearing shells are also directly in the frame, so that once more a few grams are saved.
Press Fit Bottom Bracket
With press-fit bearings, the outer bearing ring is pressed directly into the frame housing and not screwed-in as usual. With its wider housing, the down tube and the chain stays are joined with the full width. Because the width of the housing is a parameter in calculating the stiffness, every millimeter of additional width gives a significant improvement of lateral stiffness, whilst retaining the comfort-bringing resilience of the chain stays.
Advanced Twin Mold
Folds are prevented to curl up even during the baking session in a continuous control procedure. With this procedure, it is possible to increase the carbon content (and use less matrix resin). The result is similar stability at lower weight. Positive side-effect of this method: optically perfect layering.
Integrated Cable Routing
Internally routed cables offer many advantages: clean appearance, cables are protected from dirt and therefore have a considerably longer life and the not required external housing saves weight.
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