{"id":813,"date":"2025-06-09T12:19:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/?p=813"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:56:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:56:49","slug":"hardtail-getting-a-bit-hard-time-to-go-full-sus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/2025\/06\/09\/hardtail-getting-a-bit-hard-time-to-go-full-sus\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardtail vs Full Sus \u2013 Is It Worth the Upgrade?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 750 vs Cube Stereo Hybrid ONE44 Pro 800<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been smashing trails on your <strong>Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 750<\/strong>, hats off to you \u2013 it\u2019s a cracking hardtail. Big 750Wh battery, Bosch power under the hood, and super reliable handling. But if you\u2019re starting to feel every bump, wish your rides were a little smoother (and a bit more sendy), then guess what? It might be time for an upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing the <strong>Cube Stereo Hybrid ONE44 Pro 800<\/strong> \u2013 full suspension, bigger battery, and built for serious trail fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Showdown: Hardtail vs Full Sus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Spec<\/th><th>Reaction Hybrid Pro 750<\/th><th>Stereo Hybrid ONE44 Pro 800<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td><td>750\u202fWh<\/td><td>800\u202fWh \u2013 more juice, more adventure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suspension<\/strong><\/td><td>Front fork only<\/td><td>140mm front and rear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drivetrain<\/strong><\/td><td>Shimano 12-speed<\/td><td>Shimano CUES 11-speed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brakes<\/strong><\/td><td>Hydraulic disc<\/td><td>Magura MT Thirty<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Motor<\/strong><\/td><td>Bosch Performance CX<\/td><td>Bosch CX Gen 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><td>~\u00a32,999<\/td><td>\u00a33,399<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You\u2019ll Notice the Difference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Comfort = Confidence<\/strong><br>The ONE44\u2019s full suspension eats up rocks, roots and trail chatter like a champ. You\u2019ll ride faster and stay in control on the rough stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Less Fatigue, More Fun<\/strong><br>Your legs and arms don\u2019t have to do all the work. Full suspension smooths out the hits, meaning longer rides with less soreness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extra Battery = Extra Miles<\/strong><br>That extra 50Wh doesn\u2019t sound like much \u2013 but it adds up. Big days out, steeper climbs, and more exploring without worrying about running out of juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trail-Ready Setup<\/strong><br>This isn\u2019t an entry-level spec. With CUES shifting, proper trail tyres, and Magura brakes, you\u2019re ready to roll from day one \u2013 no upgrades needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/493194730_1340572731117448_5172378220794801563_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/493194730_1340572731117448_5172378220794801563_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/493194730_1340572731117448_5172378220794801563_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/493194730_1340572731117448_5172378220794801563_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/493194730_1340572731117448_5172378220794801563_n-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/493194730_1340572731117448_5172378220794801563_n-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/493194730_1340572731117448_5172378220794801563_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Talk from the Cycle 360 Crew:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIf your current bike\u2019s great on smoother trails but starts to feel sketchy when things get rocky \u2013 the ONE44 Pro 800 is your next step. It\u2019s only \u00a3400 more than your hardtail, but it feels like a completely different league.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Ride One Today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to feel the difference full suspension makes? Come down to Cycle 360 and check out the <strong>Cube Stereo Hybrid ONE44 Pro 800<\/strong> \u2013 it looks sleek, rides buttery smooth, and might just be your new favourite bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swing a leg over and take it for a spin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 750 vs Cube Stereo Hybrid ONE44 Pro 800 If you\u2019ve been smashing trails on your Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 750, hats off to you \u2013 it\u2019s a cracking hardtail. Big 750Wh battery, Bosch power under the hood, and super reliable handling. But if you\u2019re starting to feel every bump, wish your<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":224,"featured_media":815,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,51],"tags":[26,83],"class_list":{"0":"post-813","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hints-tips-and-how-tos","8":"category-product-highlights","9":"tag-cube","10":"tag-emtb"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2025\/06\/494055954_1340572684450786_4043404240909289041_n.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Cycle 360","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/author\/cycle360\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/224"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=813"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":818,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/813\/revisions\/818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}