I guess FS bikes (actually ALL bikes) are very subjective.
Mind you, if I had £3.5k to spend on a bike it wouldn’t be going on THAT.
A Transition Patrol however…that IS a pretty (and probably more capable and lusted after than that) bike IMHO.

It’s rank

The main point should be does it ride well?

Colour scheme, no.

The bike, yes.

I have the 2015, stereo 140 tm. Incredible Bike. I change bikes far too often but this is easily the best I’ve had. Flies uphill, flies downhill. It does look weird in that I’m 5’9″ and on the 20″ but it feels perfect.

If it works, it’s fine. Just reminds me of an early 00’s Kona Stinky.
Frankly though, aesthetically , it’s old fashioned.

I like it. And yes, the brake routing pictured is super stupid. Potential to wear out the carbon by the pivot much…?

Hanging, but aren’t all Cube bikes a bit crude looking?

Just reminds me of an early 00’s Kona Stinky

quite,

however the world has now moved on

like Daewoo cars, new car, old design, not acceptable,

brake hose is horrific, looks like they finished designing, sent it off then though “ah **** we forgot about the rear brake”