Cube Litening AIR C:68X SLT carbon´n´rainbow

The "Litening AIR C:68X SLT carbon'n'rainbow" model from the Cube brand from 2023 is a state-of-the-art road bike that impresses with its technical specifications and elegant design. The frame is made of Litening C:68X® Air Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology and is equipped with aero-weight-optimised tubes and full internal cable routing. The frame also has flat mount disc brake mounts. The permissible total weight is 115 kg, while the bike itself weighs just 6 kg.

For the brakes, Cube relies on the Shimano Dura Ace BR-R9270 hydraulic disc brake system with flat mount (160/160). The gears are equipped with the Shimano Dura Ace Di2 RD-R9250-D and offer 12 gears. The shifters are also from Shimano and belong to the Dura Ace Di2 ST-R9270 model. The front derailleur is a Shimano Dura Ace Di2 FD-R9250-F with Braze-On mounting.

The bike's fork is the Litening C:68X® Air and has integrated cable routing and flat mount disc mounts. The bottom bracket is a Shimano SM-BB71-41B with 86mm press fit. The crankset is the Shimano Dura Ace FC-R9200-P with power meter and Hollowtech II technology, equipped with 52x36T chainrings. The sprocket is a Shimano Dura Ace CS-R9200 with a gradation of 11-30T, and the drive is provided by the Shimano CN-M9100 chain.

The ICR cockpit system of the Litening AIR C:68X SLT integrates the cable routing and offers an aero spacer system as well as a Garmin mount interface. The handlebar width and length vary depending on the frame size: from 400mm/90mm for the 50cm size to 440mm/120mm for the 60cm size. The handlebar tape is the ACID Bartape RD.

The headset comes from ACROS and is integrated at the top with a size of 1 1/2" and integrated at the bottom with a size of 1 1/4". The tyres are Conti Grand Prix 5000 TT in size 28-622, mounted on a Newmen Advanced SL R.50 CS Streem wheelset with aero carbon spokes. The saddle is a Natural Fit Nuance SLT Road Carbon, mounted on a Litening C:68X® Aero seatpost with Comfort Flex. The seat clamp is fully integrated by CUBE.

The bike is supplied in packaging measuring 260 mm wide, 830 mm high and 1530 mm long and has a gross weight of 10700 g. The price for the Cube Litening AIR C:68X SLT carbon'n'rainbow is 7999 EUR.