I've been looking for a new ebike for a couple of months and based on availability, price and motor system I've narrowed it down to these two bikes.
Cube Reaction Hybrid SLX: https://www.cube.eu/dk-en/cube-reaction-hybrid-slx-750-black-n-reflex/1a32c8e7bd621baa6bddc011ef53603e
The bikes are quite similar in geometry, both have the same Bosch performance cx motor and both priced within a 100 euros of each other.
Difference wise the cube has the bigger battery at 750w compared to the treks 625. I was hoping to be able to do 100km+ bikepacking rides with them and so I'm a bit concerned with the trek battery, although being the smart system it is compatible with Bosch's range extenders. The cube also comes with a fox awl ebike fork which seems to be a better fork than the treks rockshox gold RL fork. For drive trains the cube comes with a XT, Deore and the trek a XT, SLX. The trek also have a dropper post.
The main use of the bike would primarily be commuting to work, bringing my kid to and from nursery and doing some forest trails aswell as the occasional bikepacking trip.
As for my own evaluation of each bikes pros and cons
Cube:
I prefer the fork and the battery on the cube for obvious reasons, but I'm not quite sure if I'll need the better fork. I also prefers the cubes visuals a tiny bit. As for the cons, it seems the wheels and tires are worse than the trek Bontragers. I'm also worried a bit about the ease of servicing as cubes network in Denmark.
Trek:
The wheels, tires and drivetrain are a notch over the cubes, and dropper is a nice to have addition. The bike is also 2 kg lighter which isn't nothing.The battery compartment also seems better protected in the frame, and the trek network seems very well established in Denmark, helping ease the concerns of service down the line. As for cons the smaller battery and the fork are the obvious ones.
So if you have any insight on the matter please share your thoughts.
by ComradeCrooks