![]() Note: This bike looks like a more-than-£350 bike, and there lies the rub - it actually is. Sub £375* Hardtail of the Year: Calibre Two Cubed review It remains, however, an absolute bargain. That price was never going to last, unfortunately, and as such the Calibre Two Cubed is now £449. ![]() The addition of a 2×9 transmission will mean less dropped chains and fewer oily hands, while lock on grips will stop them from spinning like throttles at the first sign of rain. It’s a good thing then that Calibre has also upgraded the brakes to Tektro hydraulic units, that self-adjust with pad wear. In non-bike geek parlance that means it’s faster and even easier to ride. Frame lengths have grown by 10mm, the BB height has been lowered, the head angle has been slackened and seat angle steepened. ![]() Confidence was boosted further by a wide handlebar, stubby stem and hydraulic disc brakes.Īll but the name is new. With a RockShox XC fork pumping out 100mm of smooth, composed travel, the Two Cubed led the test from the front and never looked back. That said, we were still shocked by how much bike you can get for £350. Times change however, and firmly held beliefs need testing too, the Calibre Two Cubed proving that trickle down technology and modern approaches to business, like direct to consumer sales, bring unprecedented levels of perform to an even wider audience.Ĭalibre did the same with the Bossnut full-suspension bike, so it should come as no surprise that it is equally adept at disrupting the entry-level hardtail market. It was the lowest price-point test we have undertaken, as we’ve always believed that you need to spend £500 to ensure you get a proper mountain bike capable of withstanding the rigours of serious off-road riding. When we introduced the sub £375 category to our 2019 Hardtail of the Year test, we entered unchartered waters. MBR Editor’s Choice 2019: Calibre Two Cubed, £399
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