I posted recently about replacing my heavy Swapfiets for something lighter and lower maintenance for the hills in Aarhus, Denmark
To recap briefly:
- Usage: Daily year-round commuting (5–20km), often hilly (80–100m climbs), stored outdoors in Danish rain/salt.
After some great recommendations and digging deeper, I’ve pivoted to Cube. They seem to offer the best value for specs, but now I’m stuck between two specific models and could use a technical sanity check.
The Main Contender: Cube Nulane Comfort EXC 2026
(Link to specific bike)
- Why I like it: It seems to be a slightly better quality bike than the Giant AnyTour CS2 for not much extra. Also the linked bike shop is right by where I live so I won't have to pay for additional shipping.
- The Belt: To me, this looks like the ideal setup. It specifies a Gates CDX belt, which I’ve read is the durable one.
- Plan: I am purposely not looking at the FE (Fully Equipped) version. I prefer to buy the lighter "naked" bike and install mudguards and lights myself (I REALLY want USB C chargeable lights or ones needing no charging + I don't think I will be needing a luggage rack for now).
The Alternative: Cube Editor
I see this mentioned a lot as the "ultimate city bike," but I’m having trouble spotting the functional difference that justifies picking it over the Nulane. Also its wheel are thicker which I can only assume would be a down side?
Any input to the above?
by Nuarada