You step outside, hop on and ride away. The CUBE Nulane Comfort EXC FE is always ready when you are, feeling just as at home in everyday life as it does on those unplanned detours that turn out to be longer than expected. And while some bikes demand regular maintenance, the Nulane Comfort EXC FE leaves you with more time to simply enjoy riding.
A big part of that comes down to the drivetrain. The combination of a Gates belt drive and Shimano Alfine 8-speed hub gear requires very little attention. No oily chain marks on your clothes, no drivetrain rattle and no chain that needs cleaning after months of wet-weather riding. They're small details, but they're exactly the sort of things that make a bike easier to live with day after day.
The same thinking runs through the rest of the bike. Integrated lights, mudguards, a rear carrier and a kickstand all come fitted as standard. There's no need to add the essentials afterwards. From day one, the Nulane Comfort EXC FE feels complete.
Practical though it may be, the Nulane is far from a traditional city bike. Its lightweight aluminium frame draws on the same design principles found in CUBE's sportier models, and it shows. The handling feels sharp, the ride feels lively and before long you'll find yourself taking the scenic route home for no particular reason. The Gravel Comfort geometry adds a more dynamic riding position while maintaining the confidence and control you'd expect from an everyday bike.
Rolling on 37 mm Schwalbe Green Marathon tyres, Schwalbe's most environmentally friendly tyre, the Nulane feels quick on smooth tarmac while remaining reassuringly sure-footed when the weather changes and the journey home ends beneath dark clouds and steady rain. Perhaps that's what makes the Nulane Comfort EXC FE so appealing. It simply gets on with the job, whether that's carrying you across town, through the countryside or somewhere you hadn't planned on going at all.
Ready to ride? Discover the CUBE Nulane Comfort EXC FE at a CUBE dealer near you. The bike is available in four frame sizes, with an RRP of £1,299.