Chain Reaction have knocked a whopping 11% off the Cube Reaction – Elixir R Hardtail Bike 2010!

The classic road bike: Top quality and efficiency in one. High-performance hardtail for professionals and sport riders in cross-country races, junior races or Alpine mountain biking. The frame is manufactured from triple-butted high performance aluminium using the hydroforming process. Intelligent detail solutions, such as cold-forged disc brake mounting or 3D dropouts, and the frame Save System rounds off the overall concept of innovative technology and outstanding design. When fitting disc brakes we reduced the frame weight by dispensing with unnecessary brake bosses.
HPA High Performance Aluminium: For high end we use High Performance Aluminium in 7005 alloy which has a very low density combined with high strength due to the special alloy and the heat hardening treatment. By triple butting or like in the Stereo and Fritzz models even quadruple butted tubing (meaning different wall thicknesses in one tube) aluminium tubes are reinforced where it is due and lightened where possible. In this way we succeed in getting the material where it is needed to cope with the forces.
Special section shapes optimalised for the forces they are subject to are made in the newest Hydroform technology. The low density, high strength, the butting and the Hydroform technology enable us to make high performance frames with the best stiffness.
Ready For Race Geometry: Our bicycles with RFR-geometry stand out by their sports character. The riding characteristics, rider comfort and rider safety in particular are taken in account for each individual bike category.
Press Fit BB: With press-fit bearings, the outer bearing ring is pressed directly into the housing and not screwed-in as usual. With its wider housing the down tube and the rear forks can be joined full width. Because the width of the housing is a parameter in the calculated stiffness, every millimetre of additional width gives a significant improvement of the lateral stiffness, retaining the comfort-bringing resilience of the rear stays. Press-fit bearings are used on the Sting Super HPC, Litening Super HPC and Reaction models.
Frame Save System: To protect our high-end aluminium frames these are built with the Cube Frame Save System replaceable derailleur hanger. The tread is in the hanger itself and not in the frame, as usual. In case of a crash this hanger can be easily and quickly replaced with a new one.
Advanced Hydroforming: The complex shapes of the top and seat tubes of our Stereo and Fritzz models are made with new hydroform technology, previously impossible. Next to the intricate shaping possibilities the assets are increased lightness and better stability for lack of weld seams.
One Piece Design: The welds among separate tubes of our high performance aluminium frames are grinded. These welds are exceedingly resilient, reduce the frame by not required material and – it looks clean.
Features:
• Frame: HPA 7005 Advanced Hydroform Triple Butted
• Fork: Rock Shox Sid Race 100mm, Motion Control, PopLoc
• Headset: FSA Orbit Z semi-Integrated
• Stem: Syntace F149 Oversized
• Handlebars: Syntace Duraflite 2014 318 Oversized incl. RFR-Barends
• Grips: CUBE Ultralight Screw-On-Race-Grip
• Rear Derailleur: Sram X9
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT FD-M771, Top Swing, 34.9mm
• Shifters: Sram X9 Trigger, 9-speed
• Brakes: Avid Elixir R hydr. Discbrake (185/160mm)
• Chainset: Shimano Deore XT FC-M770 Hollowtech II 44x32x22, 175mm, Integrated BB
• Cassette: Sram PG990 11-32, 9-speed
• Chain: Sram PC971 108 links
• Wheelset: DT Swiss XPW1800 Wheelset
• Tyres: Schwalbe Rocket Ron Kevlar Triple Compound 2.25, Schwalbe Racing Ralph Kevlar Triple Compound 2.25
• Tubes: Schwalbe MTB light SV14
• Rim Tape: Schwalbe 22-559
• Pedals: Fasten Alu
• Saddle: RFR Natural Shape 0.1 M
• Seat Post: RFR Prolight 31,6mm setback
• Seatclamp: Scape Varioclose 34.9mm
• Weight 10,50kg