Video: Phil Atwill Teases New Carbon Cube Downhill Bike at Pre-Season Testing in San Remo

Feb 19, 2020
by James Smurthwaite  

Phil Atwill has posted an Instagram video of himself jibbing on a new Cube downhill bike. Last year, the Cube Global Squad team were riding on aluminium Two15 HPA 29 frames but this looks to be a carbon front end with a remodeled shape.

The straight tubes of the previous bike are replaced with a swooping frame that looks to have a chunkier headtube junction, lower standover and a remodeled seat tower area. The shock's piggyback is facing backwards towards the seat tube, similar to their aluminium design, but now there's an un-interrupted seat tube all the way to the bottom bracket. The linkage remains a Horst pivot rocker link design but we would guess that modifications have been made to the kinematics as Phil is running a coil shock, whereas he ran an air shock for all of last year. The rear triangle remains aluminum

The last bike was a dedicated 29"/29" bike but we wouldn't be surprised if there isn't at least the option to run this as a mullet set up too... because 2020.

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Phil's 2019 bike shot in Maribor by Dan Griffiths
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Screenshot from Phil's Instagram

Here are the best screengrabs we could get from the video.

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Plus a video posted by the team:


We reached out to Cube for any further information and while they couldn't give us too many specific details, they did say this bike has been in development for more than a year and is built on the knowledge gained in the past 3 years of World Cup racing. The whole team will apparently be racing this bike in Lousa and it should be on sale to the public for next year, although a date is not yet confirmed.

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115 Comments
  • 97 0
 Just for once... For the love of Jebus, Allan or Buddy.. Don't say it... Rolleyes
  • 110 3
 Looks like a giant glory?
  • 12 87
flag blacktea (Feb 19, 2020 at 6:01) (Below Threshold)
 @makripper: Glory is a VPP, this looks like a Trek Wink
  • 31 0
 but this one really does, it does look like a ...
  • 12 0
 @Stenimir: GT Fury?
  • 71 0
 Looks like a gambler. There. Said it.
  • 22 2
 looks like a Kona no a Norco I mean a Transition er wait a Ghost or maybe a Turner no definitely a Gambler or am I thinking of GT I'm so confused...
  • 36 4
 Full longterm review tomorrow?
  • 9 0
 It actually does though...
  • 34 1
 “ we want to see the grim donut” zzzzzz..... there, said it.
  • 5 8
 Anyone comparing a non-4-bar bike with no split pivot to a Session is CANCELLED.
  • 2 2
 @blacktea: the glory's maestro copied the DW Link*
  • 25 1
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  • 9 1
 You... BenPea of Gaul... Have been found guilty by the elders of the site of uttering the name of that bicycle, and so, as a blasphemer. .. ...you are to be stoned to death.
  • 18 1
 @Dropthedebt: Already tried. I keep waking up in the morning.
  • 1 1
 No.
  • 84 3
 We know you want to say it...
  • 11 1
 A modernized Kona Stab?...
  • 7 0
 Looks ugly
  • 1 17
flag anthobroncos (Feb 19, 2020 at 13:16) (Below Threshold)
 Whoops, that was supposed to be an upvote. Pinkbike peanut gallery, plz downvote this out of existence.
  • 4 0
 @trek: kinda looks like a Slash. One with a dual crown fork. You guys make anything like that?
  • 4 1
 Looks like a session lmfao@trek:
  • 2 0
 @felimocl: so what
  • 2 0
 @CrispyNuggs: and the 2020 président IS!!!
  • 51 0
 How the hell does he 360 wheelie just like that on a dh bike ?! Impressive
  • 11 0
 He's an absolute riot to watch
  • 4 0
 Does it like hes on a bmx bike too. I wanna be like phil the thrill
  • 1 8
flag Boosting (Feb 19, 2020 at 14:42) (Below Threshold)
 @pargolf8: yeah I'm afraid Phil Kessel isn't exactly pleased with you stealing his nickname. Please stop trying to be funny. Thanks chap
  • 2 0
 @Boosting: sworksss you still golfing?
  • 1 0
 @Boosting: ahh man... How do you know Phil Kessel? We used to call him Parsec... Kinda stuck back then. Man, he was fast.
  • 2 0
 @pargolf8: sworks baby!
  • 2 0
 @Boosting: the only thing you boost off is ASDF
  • 1 0
 @pargolf8: he does that on his scooter too!
  • 40 6
 That does it!!!! I am calling the "No Helmet Police", he will be charged by "The Nanny State" for being a terrible role model...I need to go have a smoke and a drink.......
  • 3 1
 No more BMX videos, Phil. They are a bad influence!
  • 20 0
 Cube were probably most in need of a frame overhaul so this is good to see. Hopefully Phil can get on the box again in 2020!
  • 3 12
flag nick1957 (Feb 19, 2020 at 6:58) (Below Threshold)
 why ?
  • 13 0
 Yo saw the cut in the second vid? A little fight club cut in there...
  • 3 0
 hahahaha
  • 2 0
 "Nobody knows that they saw it but they did."
  • 13 3
 Good, the current two15 is absolutely hideous. This one looks pretty nice for a cube.
  • 2 2
 Yep. Still ugly, but slightly better than actual two15.
  • 9 0
 I'm a big fan of the Cube team riders, so I hope this bike treats them well!
  • 6 1
 Always good value cubes but I could never bring myself to buy one as there's something about the looks that I just don't like. I know this one looks familiar to others on the market now but it's definitely looking alot better to me. Hope they nail the geo and price.
  • 7 2
 So bike manufacturers figured out 4 bar is the ideal suspension setup for DH. Good. Let's see who can make the most affordable one work the best.
  • 14 0
 Not Commencal
  • 1 0
 @alexhyland: Tell that to Amaury Pierron
  • 1 6
flag jaame (Feb 20, 2020 at 12:31) (Below Threshold)
 @alexhyland: Those commencal bikes are garbage. Pierron would be winning by seconds if he was on a session.
  • 2 0
 @jaame: Funny, he started winning by seconds as soon as he got on one.
  • 2 0
 @jaame: strange that most privateer teams choose commencal frames. This isn't a value thing either trust me.
  • 1 0
 Just messsing around chaps. Obviously that design is better than the session design. Most companies go session because customers think the high pivot design is a bit too wacky to buy, and they want to sell bikes. The more the better.
  • 7 0
 What was the subliminal message?
  • 3 0
 Ha ha just noticed the porno ass slap subliminal message. At least that’s what I saw!?!
  • 2 0
 Took a screenshot just to double check and yes, definitely an ass slap
  • 3 1
 Hey look! You can spot there something! It looks like a bike, that has kinematics like a bike with 4 pivot points and 3 bars.

Wow, the "looks like a trek was ok at first, then was funny and now its dead and gets stabbed again" hahaha.
Minimal changes in pivot locations can change many things. but i get it, when u say it looks similar to the kinematic layout of another brand. who doesn't want to have a working bike?
  • 3 0
 Saw the testcrew already end of octobre of 2019 in Finale Ligure. They were testing different carbon Layups of the Frame. It was a sleek looking bike. Going to be a nice bike.
  • 4 0
 Thank God they finally made a bike with some standover, hope they make one big enough for Phil. Would love to see some results from him again, guys a weapon
  • 4 0
 I don't know why they are bothering, he will be using his hard tail for most of this years courses.
  • 16 12
 Well i can´t hold back. I´m sorry. But this looks like a Session.
  • 32 0
 30 minutes... That's all it took for someone to break. Facepalm
  • 11 2
 @Dropthedebt: please have mercy with the weak ones like me.
  • 2 0
 @Gimli: it was 2 German citizens who cracked first... C'mon people... You're better than that.
  • 2 0
 @Dropthedebt: blitzing
  • 1 0
 @Tamasz: #toosoon Confused :
  • 8 3
 Looks like a Gambler.
  • 5 1
 I'd like to meet Cube designers if there are any.
  • 3 0
 Anyone else see that ass slap in the team video?
  • 1 0
 Yep, subliminal messages. Lol.
  • 2 0
 Yea was a bit homo-phil .... just kidding no offence
  • 1 0
 Yep
  • 1 0
 Everybody did
  • 3 0
 Much hotter than the 2019. Good work.
  • 4 3
 Can't believe the safety-nazis aren't squawking about the lack of a helmet!!!
  • 2 0
 Looks like Kona Stab Supreme
  • 2 0
 You hit her pretty hard that time, Ricky.
  • 1 0
 this thread is gold. the guy that said: 'id like to meet the cube designers, if there are any' hahaahah what a don
  • 1 0
 Looks like a trials bike .... hmn awkward cause I thought he s in it for the downhill
  • 4 1
 Looks like an Ellsworth.
  • 2 0
 The ugly truth.
  • 3 2
 The title of this post should have been. CUBE finally admits last DH bike was actual crap and they would like to apologize.
  • 2 0
 Is square on all 6 sides?
  • 2 0
 Looks like a modern stinky
  • 1 0
 @skydiveblake: It's because of the children..........WHO will SAVE the CHILDREN!?
  • 2 0
 Looks like a bike
  • 1 1
 Let’s make all riders use the same bike (a session or whatever) and see who’s the best. Simple and fun?
  • 1 0
 "Looks like a ..."
f*ck right off.
  • 3 1
 Looks like a Hyper
  • 1 1
 Never liked the old cube frames. Its about time they revamped it. While they're at it. Change that green colour. Baulk...
  • 1 0
 So who saw subliminal message in the second video? Lol.
  • 1 0
 The bike looks tiny
  • 1 0
 Looks like a cube
  • 2 3
 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKS LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE AAAAAAAA SSSSSSSSEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIOOOOONNNN
  • 3 4
 Unless its an E-MTB I’m not interested.
  • 2 4
 Its still uses "hortz suspension design" this is why trek , scott , cube , vitus etc. looks similar Smile
  • 1 2
 Is it a Session? I am new here.
  • 1 1
 LOOOKS LIKE A SESSION
  • 3 3
 Looks like yo mama.
  • 1 2
 looks like a scott gambler
  • 1 3
 It is cube, who cares... I never saw the person who are riding it and not willing to sell
  • 1 2
 It's OK, you don't need to hyphenate uninterrupted.
  • 1 3
 First ride review in tomorrow?
  • 1 4
 every dh bike have the same design now session, fury, gambler, operator,maiden and many others no originality in design .
  • 3 0
 Sauf Commencal, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Intense, Devinci, YT, Polygon...
  • 2 0
 Giant
  • 2 5
 Looks like a gangbang between a Session, a Fury, a Gambler and an Operator, a Glory to watch.
  • 2 4
 It's probably gwin's old trek frame with some cube stickers
  • 2 4
 Still looks cheap
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