Cube Kathmandu Hybrid Pro 625

Très satisfait de notre achat chez Scooteretti! Dan, notre conseiller expert, a su prendre le temps d’écouter nos besoins et de nous suggérer le vélo électrique idéal, tout en respectant notre budget. Faire une randonnée avec le Cube Kathmandu est tout simplement fantastique! Merci à Dan et à l’équipe!!

I recently purchased my first E bike, a Cube Kathmandu Hybrid Pro 625. The staff ( I dealt with Logan) was very knowledgeable and friendly, and answered all my questions about the bike.
This bike purchase was different however, in that you could not road test the bike first, before purchase, for different reasons.... one may have been the fact that it was mid March when I bought it, and secondly, the company has a no return policy after purchase. So you need to ensure you do your homework about the particular bike you are interested in, prior to buying a bike here. For me, that meant finding a You tube independent review of the bike and looking at a couple of them. This particular bike had a great review, so that helped me pull the trigger on the purchase.
And so far, the performance of this bike has met or exceeded expectations, in particular, the ride and battery life. I have bought German engineered products before , and so i knew what i was getting into.
I would not hesitate to buy another e bike from Scooteretti.

Any of the Cube Kathmandu ebikes seemed suited to my plans (I am a retiree) to ride Ottawa area bike paths and relatively smooth forest trails around our cottage. However, the Hybrid Pro 625 struck me as the best value, with broadly upgraded components and the Bosch Smart System. The ability to fine tune certain assist levels, the larger capacity battery, and having electronics that can easily be kept up to date heavily influenced my choice.

A previous reviewer commented on the bike’s large size. I agree. I am 6’3” and purchased the Classic Large (58cm) frame. It fits me very well with lots of clearance standing over the frame, but it does stand very tall compared to the hybrid Specialized bike I previously rode. The elevated height is noticeable when riding but the handling is excellent and I have felt comfortable on it from the first ride.

I’ve ridden 51km since purchasing it three days ago - all in Eco mode except for one kilometre with the motor off to see how well it pedals as a regular bike. One could ride distances without assistance if needed but that’s not why we buy an ebike. With power on the bike operates flawlessly and I am particularly impressed by how smoothly the motor assistance is supplied. After that riding I have 79km of range remaining in Eco mode. Even in Eco mode the bike handles hills with ease. The bike loves lots of shifting which is smooth and quick. It’s nice to know I have much more assistance available if needed, but Eco mode will likely be most used by me. Loads of information is provided by the Kiox display, easily operated from the LED Remote.

The objective advice Dan L. at Scooteretti provided when I was shopping resulted in my choosing this particular brand and model. Although early in ownership, the bike appears to be exactly what I wanted. Scooteretti has a great check-out process. Crystal provided the information I needed about the bike’s mechanical and electronic systems. I had educated myself on the Bosch Smart System ahead of picking up my bike and I recommend that - Bosch has good videos. We bound the bike to the Flow app while I was at Scooteretti, checked that out, and I was on my way home in less than a half hour. And, it’s nice to know that Scooteretti is there when, down the road, I need routine servicing.

I've been riding a Pedego Interceptor for the past five years. Put around 12K on it. The Cube KHP 625 is a whole different beast. And it is much much smarter. Takes a day or two to get the basic hang of it. Probably the most useful window on the Kiox is the basic speed window with the graphic that tells you how much battery you're using. By keeping up your cadence up, you can cruise at lower speeds and barely sip the battery - but when you wanna fly, just gear your way up to 32K per hour. This is great for around town stuff.
The other observation is, a "Small" Cube is a big other kind of bike. So don't be put off by the small business. I'm 5'9" and, while it's wonderful to ride (understatement) and a very good fit while riding, when I stand to wait at traffic stops etc, it's quite snug up to where you don't want it to be snug. It shouldn't be called 'Small' - it should be Average +. You'd think folks were giants in Germany but I've worked with many and they didn't look like NBA players to me. If you're 5'9" - get the trapezoid frame. I got the diamond and love it and don't regret it one bit - but I can see there could be occasional pain if you're not paying attention.
Anyhow, fantastic bike that I'm just starting to get the hang of. Might add to this review down the line.
If you're thinking about it, buy it.