CUBE RACING BIKE

Frame The Peloton SL’s frame is made of double-butted aluminium and paired with a carbon fork, complete with a tapered (alloy rather than carbon) steerer tube. For 2015 Cube has added 20mm of head tube length to the Peloton SL for ‘a more relaxed posture on the bike and more long distance comfort’. Sizing is a little odd with the Peloton series: our 175-178cm tall testers would normally choose a nominal 54 or 55cm bike, expecting a horizontal top tube around of around 54-55cm. Cube makes the Peloton as a 53, 56 or 58, but the top tubes are on the short side. We erred on the side of caution and chose a 53, which had a measured top tube of 539mm. The 56 may have been a better choice with its claimed 545mm top tube, but then it would also have been taller. Size tested: 56 Weight: 8.68kg Frame – Stable at speed, but with some sizing issues Components – Shimano Ultegra units on a sub Wheels – Mavic Aksium wheels are a welcome surprise The ride – Light and stiff, it’s a bike that wants to sprint