Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 Grey'n'Blue E-Bike - Bosch Performance Motor And 400Wh Battery
Published on 09/14/2026 at 06:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue is a fully equipped trekking e-bike built around an Aluminium Superlite frame with Bosch electric assist, designed for comfortable everyday riding on pavement and light gravel. The model in focus is the Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue from the 2022 lineup, identified under article number 531050 and featuring a Bosch Drive Unit Performance Generation 3 motor paired with a Bosch PowerTube 400 battery, plus integrated carrier, lighting and mudguards for practical touring use.Aluminium Superlite frame and Bosch drive details
Frame, Motor And Battery Setup
The Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue uses an Aluminium Superlite frame with Gravity Casting Technology, Efficient Comfort Geometry, a tapered head tube, fully integrated battery and a semi-integrated carrier, giving it a stable yet upright riding position suitable for trekking.Frame construction and geometry specs The Bosch Drive Unit Performance Generation 3 provides cruise assistance up to 250W with a rated torque of 65Nm, offering strong support on climbs and when loaded with gear.Bosch Performance Generation 3 motor rating
Power comes from a Bosch PowerTube 400 battery integrated into the down tube, specified at 400Wh capacity and teamed with a Bosch 2A charger for home charging.Bosch PowerTube 400 battery and 2A charger The complete bike weight for the grey'n'blue configuration is documented at 25.1 kg, reflecting the full equipment package with rack, lights, fenders and kickstand installed.Complete bike weight specification
Drivetrain, Brakes And Suspension
For gearing, the Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue is equipped with a 9-speed Shimano setup built around a Shimano RD-M3100-SGS rear derailleur and Shimano SL-M3100-R Rapidfire-Plus shifters, giving a straightforward 1x9 drivetrain tuned for urban and touring speeds.Shimano RD-M3100-SGS and SL-M3100-R components Braking duties are handled by Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors front and rear, providing consistent stopping power in wet and dry conditions.Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors
Up front, the bike uses an SR Suntour NVX30 Coil suspension fork with 100 mm of travel, aimed at smoothing out rough city streets and light gravel paths.SR Suntour NVX30 Coil fork with 100 mm travel The wheel setup combines CUBE EX23 rims with wide, grippy tires in a trekking-appropriate size, giving a stable contact patch for commuting and light touring, while the semi-integrated carrier is designed to work with panniers and other cargo systems documented for this model year.EX23 rims, trekking tires and carrier details
Sizing, Equipment And Everyday Practicalities
The Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue is available in multiple frame styles and sizes to suit different riders and preferences, including men's, trapeze and easy entry frames. Men's frames are offered in S (50 cm), M (54 cm), L (58 cm) and XL (62 cm), trapeze frames in XS (46 cm), S (50 cm) and M (54 cm), and easy entry frames in XS (46 cm), S (50 cm), M (54 cm) and L (58 cm).Frame size options across three frame types This spread of sizes and frame geometries supports a wide range of rider heights and preferred step-over configurations in the trekking segment.
The bike's integrated equipment includes full-length mudguards, a built-in luggage carrier and a lighting system suited to urban riding, along with a kickstand and bell, which together make the model ready for everyday commuting and touring straight out of the box.Mudguards, carrier, lighting and kickstand equipment Documentation for the 2022 specification also notes the inclusion of Bosch Purion display control for managing assist levels and ride information on the handlebar.Bosch Purion control unit for assist and ride data
Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 Trekking Details
Cube's archive page for the Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue details frame geometry, Bosch drive components, sizing and full trekking equipment for this e-bike.
Price Context And Positioning Against Alternatives
While direct US retail pricing for the Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue is not documented on mainstream US retailer sites, European references for the Touring Hybrid One 400 series show a list price near 1799 EUR for a 2019 specification, with observed new-unit prices around 860 EUR in that market, positioning the bike as a mid-range commuter and trekking e-bike in its segment.European price overview and commuter positioning Compared to later Touring Hybrid models such as the Touring Hybrid One 600 documented with a Bosch Smart System and a 600Wh battery, the 400Wh configuration on this grey'n'blue bike offers reduced battery capacity but retains full trekking equipment including integrated rack and lights.Touring Hybrid One 600 with Bosch Smart System and 600Wh battery
From a specification standpoint, the 65Nm Bosch Performance Generation 3 motor in the Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue delivers more torque than the 50Nm Bosch Active Plus motors used in earlier Touring Hybrid One 400 generations from 2019 and 2020, giving stronger assistance on climbs and when carrying luggage.Performance motor torque ratingEarlier Active Plus 50Nm motor specification Riders weighing the Touring Hybrid One 400 against newer Touring Hybrid One 600 options will mainly be choosing between the documented 400Wh battery capacity on this model and the larger 600Wh capacity on the newer bikes, along with the Smart System integration and potential differences in display and connectivity.Battery capacity and Smart System comparison
Use Case, Limits And Who It Suits
Cube positions the Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue as a versatile trekking and commuting e-bike, with its combination of Aluminium Superlite frame, 65Nm Bosch Performance Generation 3 motor, 400Wh PowerTube battery, 9-speed Shimano drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes and full trekking equipment making it well suited to riders who prioritize everyday practicality over maximum range.Trekking equipment and everyday positioning The available men's, trapeze and easy entry frames in sizes from XS to XL cover a broad range of rider heights and mobility needs, supporting both traditional diamond-frame and low-step designs for urban environments.Size and frame choice across XS to XL
The main limits of this configuration compared with newer high-capacity touring e-bikes are its 400Wh battery, which offers moderate range compared to 600Wh and 750Wh systems used on some current trekking models, and the use of Bosch's Performance Generation 3 rather than the latest Smart System-enabled drive units documented on newer Touring Hybrid One 600 models.Smart System-equipped Touring Hybrid alternatives For riders planning long-distance touring with heavy loads, newer bikes with larger batteries and updated systems may provide better all-day endurance, whereas the Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue fits best as a comfortable, fully equipped e-bike for daily commuting, weekend rides and moderate touring with reliable Bosch assistance and Shimano components.
Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 Grey'n'Blue Facts
- Product: Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 grey'n'blue, article number 531050
- Manufacturer: Cube Bikes
- Category: Electric trekking bike (Bosch Performance motor)
- Motor: Bosch Drive Unit Performance Generation 3, 250W, 65Nm cruise assist
- Battery: Bosch PowerTube 400, 400Wh capacity
- Suspension fork: SR Suntour NVX30 Coil, 100 mm travel
- Drivetrain: Shimano 9-speed with RD-M3100-SGS rear derailleur and SL-M3100-R shifters
- Brakes: Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors front and rear
- Weight: 25.1 kg complete bike with full trekking equipment
- Target audience: Commuters and touring riders seeking a fully equipped electric trekking bike with integrated rack, lighting and mudguards
