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

The "Elite C:62 SLX Rookie carbon’n’blue’n’red" model from Cube, released in 2024, is a high-quality mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and well-thought-out specifications. The price for this model is 1,799 EUR.

The frame is constructed using C:62® Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology and offers a range of modern features such as ARG2, a tapered head tube, PressFit Boost bottom bracket and integrated cable routing. The bike is also ready for a dropper post and features a Boost 148 rear hub. The maximum rider weight is 80 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 10 kg.

For the brakes, Cube has opted for Magura MT Thirty hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm discs at both the front and rear. The drivetrain consists of the 12-speed SRAM NX Eagle™ with a matching NX Eagle™ trigger shifter. The fork is a Manitou Markhor TS Air with a tapered design, a 15x110 mm thru-axle and 100 mm of travel, featuring a remote lockout.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB MTB with a 92 mm PressFit, and the crankset is a SRAM Stylo Eagle™ with 32 teeth, Boost standard and a length of 170 mm. The cassette is a SRAM PG-1230 Eagle™ with a range of 11–50 teeth.

The handlebars are CUBE Flat Race Bars, 680 mm wide, fitted with ACID React Pro grips. The stem is a Newmen Evolution 318.4 with a diameter of 31.8 mm. The tyres are a Schwalbe Racing Ray at the front and a Schwalbe Racing Ralph at the rear, both in the Super Race version with Addix Speedgrip and Kevlar, in size 2.25.

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 using the CUBE Varioclose with a diameter of 31.8 mm.

In summary, the Cube Elite C:62 SLX Rookie offers a well-thought-out combination of light weight, advanced technology and high-quality components, making it an excellent choice for ambitious mountain bikers.