Cube Elite C:62 SL Rookie carbon´n´blue´n´red

The "Elite C:62 SL Rookie carbon’n’blue’n’red" model from Cube, released in 2022, is a high-quality mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and carefully selected components. Priced at 1,699 EUR, this bike offers a remarkable combination of performance and value.

The bike’s frame is constructed using C:62 Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, which ensures excellent stiffness and a low weight. The ARG2 geometry, tapered headtube and PressFit Boost bottom bracket shell all contribute to the bike’s stability and efficiency. The frame also features internal cable routing and is ready for retrofitting a dropper post (Dropper Post Ready).

The Elite C:62 SL Rookie’s braking system consists of Magura MT Thirty hydraulic disc brakes with 2-piston calipers at both the front and rear. The brake rotors each have a diameter of 160 mm, ensuring reliable braking power.

The drivetrain is a SRAM NX Eagle™ 12-speed system, which enables precise and smooth gear changes. The shifter is a SRAM NX Eagle™ trigger, which ensures quick and intuitive operation. The fork is a Manitou Markhor TS Air with 100 mm of travel and a remote lockout, allowing it to be adapted to different types of terrain.

The crankset is a SRAM Stylo Eagle™ with 32 teeth and a Boost chainline, whilst the cassette is a SRAM XG-1230 Eagle™ with a range of 11–50 teeth. The drivetrain is also completed by the SRAM NX Eagle™ series.

The handlebars are CUBE Flat Race Bars with a width of 680 mm, fitted with ACID React Pro grips for optimum grip. The stem is a Newmen Evolution 318.4 with a diameter of 31.8 mm. The headset is a VP I-t, integrated, with 1 1/8" upper bearings and 1 1/2" lower bearings.

The bike is fitted with Schwalbe Racing Ray (front) and Schwalbe Racing Ralph (rear) tyres, both in the Super Race version with Addix Speedgrip rubber compound and Kevlar casings in size 2.1. The wheelset consists of Newmen Evolution X.A.25 rims, each with 28 spokes; they are tubeless-ready and feature axle standards of 15x110 mm at the front and 12x148 mm at the rear.

The saddle is a Natural Fit Venec Lite, mounted on a CUBE Prolight seatpost with a diameter of 27.2 mm. The saddle is clamped in place using a CUBE Varioclose clamp with a diameter of 31.8 mm.

Overall, the Cube Elite C:62 SL Rookie carbon’n’blue’n’red offers an excellent specification, suitable for both ambitious young riders and experienced cyclists looking for a lightweight, robust and high-performance mountain bike.