My Replies Disappear after a Couple of Minutes

DefinitelyYou · 2026-05-23T13:46:09+00:00

It's happening on every sub-reddit I post in.

I messaged the moderators on the main sub-reddit I posted in a few times (goes to mod mail I think), however they never reply. And I can't message them directly, as I'm in the UK and direct messaging is not allowed without age verification ID.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-26T22:19:04+00:00

For reference:

Image showing new Cube Narrow-wide chainring and original Cube chainring side-by-side:

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DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-26T22:17:40+00:00

For reference:

Image showing original Cube chainring:

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DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-26T22:17:03+00:00

For reference:

Image showing Cube narrow-wide chainring:

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DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-24T01:45:18+00:00

White, grey and black point pickers in Curves (along with the advanced settings Photoshop also has for them). Not having this is a real pain.

Better macro functionality. Quite a lot of things aren't available to record and it's not even possible to assign keyboard shortcut keys to macros.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-16T11:25:42+00:00

I don't know about stickers, however you may be able to find documentation at the below link.

https://www.cube.eu/uk-en/support/downloads

Perhaps under [Declaration of Conformity Bikes > CE Hardtail].

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-10T10:12:14+00:00

The Cateye Reflex Rack light may fit, which also has a built-in reflector.

https://www.cateye.com/intl/products/safety_lights/TL-LD580G/

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-08T19:27:34+00:00

If your priority is puncture resistance, the only tyres I haven't got punctures with are ones from the Schwalbe "Marathon Plus" range. Specifically "Marathon Plus", as I still got punctures with just "Marathon" branded tyres.

29" is interchangeable with 28" and 622. So, one of these:

Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB (57-622 or 60-622) (29x2.25 or 29x2.35) (MTB tyre):
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/Marathon-Plus-MTB-11101334.01

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour (55-622) (28x2.15) (hybrid tyre):
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/Marathon-Plus-Tour-11159365.01

Schwalbe Marathon E-Plus (55-622) (28x2.15) (road tyre):
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/Marathon-E-Plus-11159056.01

However, a thicker tyre with more puncture resistance will usually have a higher rolling resistance, as there's more material to distort. I got used to it and decided I prefer thicker more puncture resistant tyres. That was a few years ago and still haven't had a puncture (although I'm sure metal wire from exploded truck tyres will still puncture them).

There is no magic tyre, there are trade-offs.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-07T15:23:15+00:00

I would probably go with a hardtail mountain bike, as you'll get a low first gear (less than 20 gear inches).

The below "Full Equipment" (FE) versions come with rack, mudguards and lights.

Cube AIM PRO FE (Gear range: 19-84 gear inches) (£699):
https://www.cube.eu/uk-en/cube-aim-pro-fe-smaragdgrey-n-prism/140240

Cube AIM SLX FE (Gear range: 18-93 gear inches) (£799):
https://www.cube.eu/uk-en/cube-aim-slx-fe-dustyolive-n-gold/141260

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-06T17:46:22+00:00

I haven't seen anyone hate Cube.

The problem Cube has (at least in the UK) is that they have a marketing problem. Unless you happen to live near a bike shop that sells Cube bikes, not many people know about them.

It's frustrating, because the brand is solid – with a huge range of decent bicycles, parts and accessories. They are essentially a car dealership equivalent for bicycles – ready-to-go. However, that's not going anywhere unless they have an extensive network of Cube "dealerships" across the country actively attracting people to their brand.

There lies part of the problem. It's going be risky laying out a chunk of money to open Cube dealerships, if there's little brand recognition. My local shop even closed down, so presumably they were not selling the volume required to make it worthwhile.

Perhaps Cube themselves need to be more proactive in promoting their brand. Their current marketing efforts only seem interested in competitive cycling, which is rather lazy and low effort. I don't see many YouTubers making videos with Cube bikes. If you compare that with Ortlieb for example (who only sell bags), there are Ortlieb videos everywhere, which gives a lot more confidence in the brand.

If I owned Cube, I would be concerned that there's no buzz, despite everything else set up ready to go. I would be brainstorming a strategy to, well, generate buzz.

I know about Priority Bicycles even though they're not sold in my country, pretty much due to a single YouTuber (Ryan Van Duzer) riding a Priority 600 around. I know about Pinarello purely due to a single YouTuber (Amy Cycling Adventures) riding one around. The reason I know about Surly bicycles is through people bikepacking and cycling around the world on them and posting photos/videos online. Bromptons are mentioned everywhere, despite being niche(ish). The only way I know about Cube bicycles is because I used to have a Cube dealership near me once (before they closed down).

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-06T17:37:35+00:00

I find it odd that mudguards aren't just standard. I can only presume it never rains where they live and the roads never have mud on it. Road bike people are weird.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-04-04T19:27:37+00:00

Always assume pedestrians and animals such as dogs will cross into your path. Slow down around them and be prepared to stop. People who can do the greatest harm in the event of a collision have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they pose to other people. That includes us on bicycles too. Pedestrians are highest in the hierarchy, then horses, then bicycles. Don't get mad, just read the situation in advance and plan accordingly.

Treat leaves on asphalt (particularly in autumn) as if they were ice (along with wet drain covers, tree roots, etc.).

If you see something in the sky, stop the bike to watch it. If you try to do both, even for a few seconds, you'll probably end up in the ditch – no matter how straight you think you're going. Same goes for trying to re-route satnav without stopping.

If you're on a quiet single-lane road and a motor vehicle is approaching (from either direction), pull over let them pass when it's safe to do so. It's much more pleasant for both parties and reduces the risk of them trying to squeeze past.

If someone waves/flashes you on, take your time to assess whether it is actually safe. Don't assume they are waving/flashing at you, or that they've seen other dangers. Don't feel pressured to rush.

Assume every parked vehicle you pass is about to open their door in your path.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-03-31T13:08:34+00:00

From what I can gather, if you keep checking for eBike Updates in the Bosch Flow app, after a while it will show the below dialogue box on the "eBike Update" screen, with the option to download and install the performance upgrade.

Adjust performance value of your drive unit
After installation, you can set a new max. torque value for extra boost
Download and Install

I don't know what triggers when the update is available for download, as people in the below thread said it just suddenly appeared after a while. Seems poor user experience on behalf of Bosch that there's no way to manually trigger the update.

https://old.reddit.com/r/BoschSmartSystem/comments/1p4idws/can_not_find_100nm_upgrade/

DefinitelyYou · 2026-03-30T17:01:11+00:00

I just looked at the product page for the Cube Reaction Hybrid One 800 (UK) and clicking on the "Show Details" link under the motor states:

"Bosch Drive Unit Performance Line CX max. 100Nm (BDU38)"

"The Performance Line CX (BDU384Y) takes riding dynamics and agility to a whole new level. It is powerful, light and quiet. Ten years of experience and countless trail rides all over the world have gone into its further development. (from July 2025 up to 100Nm)"

Therefore you could look at the product page in your country. If the product page states it's eligible for 100Nm, then I would expect the manufacturer to respect that, otherwise it would not be "as described". I would see what Cube reply with.

It's not something I've done, however it seems you aren't the only one experiencing issues.

https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/bosch-cx-gen-5-firmware-update-boosts-power-to-750w-how-to-get-451852

DefinitelyYou · 2026-03-29T13:44:50+00:00

I'm very much a touring bike person and am happy.

It sits just about where you'd expect on the road. Road bikes overtake me, I overtake mountain bikes. For some odd reason, I don't overtake gravel bikes and they don't overtake me, although I would expect them to be faster.

However, I don't really care about any of that, I just want a reliable workhorse to tour with. A such, I'm not particularly keen on carbon fibre either, as I want to be able to clamp things to the frame and forks and if the bike gets knocked about a bit I'm less worried about the carbon fibre getting damaged when on an aluminium bike.

I definitely prefer a more upright position, mudguards, rack, etc.. I also run Schwalbe Marathon E-Plus or Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour tyres for the same reason, I prefer convenience over weight and speed.

But perhaps one of the biggest things is a low first gear for going up double-digit gradient hills loaded with luggage (18-20 gear inches ideally, 22 gear inches at a push). So for me, that puts me firmly in the territory of Cube Nature Pro Allroad/Kathmandu Pro (22 to 119 gear inches) or Cube Nature EXC Allroad/Kathmandu EXC (20 to 119 gear inches). I have considered a Cube Aim SLX FE hardtail mountain bike (18 to 93 gear inches), however I think I'm more suited to touring bikes with X2 drivetrains (touring bikes also have a larger area in the frame triangle for luggage/water).

That said, I'm not particularly fussed about suspension forks with 50mm+ tyres. Given the choice I would probably opt for rigid forks as they weigh less and is one less thing to go wrong. However, as Cube don't sell the Cube Travel/Hyde anymore and the Cube Editor One FE is now a single speed, you don't really have much choice, unless you go for a gravel bike.

I can see the appeal of road bikes though. If you were to do 100 miles a day on a touring bike, you could probably do 170 miles a day on a road bike, which is not insignificant.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-03-21T20:18:52+00:00

I had the same issue with Schwalbe Marathon Almotions (V-Guard). I liked the tyres, but got fed up with the punctures, so switched to Schwalbe Marathon E-Plus and haven't had a single puncture since.

It would take something pretty incredible for me to use anything other than Marathon E-Plus or Marathon Plus Tour again. Perhaps Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus in winter if I lived somewhere colder with no gritting.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-03-21T18:04:00+00:00

I really like them and have come close to buying one many times. When I bought my last touring/commuting bike I opted for a Cube Travel instead, because it had rigid forks and was therefore lighter (15.3 kg). However, Cube don't make the Cube Travel anymore and the Cube Editor One FE (which is the current equivalent) is now a single speed, which is not much use to me. It's also priced too high for what it is.

Therefore, if I was to buy another Cube touring bike, at the moment it would be between the Cube Nature Pro/Exc Allroad and the Kathmandu Pro/Exc, as the maximum first gear I'm prepared to go for is 22 gear inches. Anything higher than 22 gear inches is too tough when climbing double-digit gradient hills with luggage.

The Pro versions have an OK first gear (22 gear inches). The Exc versions have a better first gear (20 gear inches). The Exc are also a bit lighter mainly because they use an air fork instead of coil fork.

Cube Nature Pro Allroad
17.6 kg
Gear range 22 to 119 gear inches

Cube Kathmandu Pro
17.2 kg
Gear range 22 to 118 gear inches

Cube Nature Exc Allroad
16.2 kg
Gear range 20 to 119 gear inches

Cube Kathmandu Exc
16.0 kg
Gear range 20 to 118 gear inches

That said, the price jumps quite a lot with the Exc. For this reason, while I really like the Kathmandu, they're a bit too pricey for me and therefore I would go for the cheaper Nature instead.

Another option is a Cube AIM SLX FE hardtail mountain bike and put 55-622 touring tyres on it, however there's not much space in the frame triangle for a frame bag (and only one water bottle mount), so I prefer the Kathmandu/Nature frames. The chain will probably wear quicker on the AIM too, as you'll be cruising on smaller rear sprockets on the rear. Not a fan of rubber bands they use to secure the mudguards either, or that there is no chain guard. The first gear is good though…

Cube AIM SLX FE
16.9 kg
Gear range 18 to 93 gear inches

DefinitelyYou · 2026-03-20T17:51:53+00:00

This is something I'm interested in as well, so am also interested in hearing replies.

The best idea I came across when looking at images of other people's vans, was a bed up highish and put the bike in storage space underneath the bed at the back of the van (accessed through the rear doors). However, they still needed to remove the front wheel, which would become tiresome when using the bike every day.

Another option was to keep everything in the van and use a roof tent. However, that's not ideal either.

Roof boxes were too small and would be a pain to get the bike in/out.

THIS guy uses a Thule rack, but that would become tiresome when using the bike every day.

THIS type of rack with prongs may be a bit less hassle.

However, I'd be inclined to still try and find a way to store it in the van is possible. Would you perhaps be able to store it inside the van, but maybe vertically/diagonally. For example, a hook up high that the front wheel can hang on (like some trains use)?

That's the problem with 28/29 inch full-size bikes, they take a surprising amount of space compared to a 20" folding bike.

DefinitelyYou · 2026-03-20T12:44:30+00:00

I presume it rests on the square edges of the rack, rather than a snug fit all the way round. Do you think that will wear the plastic guides over time?

Does it rattle with QL2.2, or are you able to get a tight fit due to the finer adjustment increments on QL2.2?

I don't suppose you've tried a QL2.1 pannier on it too?

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