LITENING AIR C:68X
SLT

ArtNo. 128400

golddust´n´prism

Comparison

CHALLENGING
GRAVITY

As we're fond of saying here at CUBE, it's all about the detail. The Litening® AIR is already an exceptionally light, exceptionally rapid frame. We worked with the pro riders on Team Intermarché-Wanty to make it so: around 799g for a mid-sized frame, and capable of being built into a 6.6kg race-ready bike that's fully UCI-compliant. But for the SLT version we wanted to go one better, so we developed a new one-piece carbon cockpit that's even more aero than before, saving up to 8 watts. It also provides a convenient mount for your bike compute, so you can keep track of just how much faster you're able to ride...

Frame Material

C:68X®

Frame weight

799g

Highlights

A performance cyclist is only as good as the bike they're riding. That's why the Litening AIR C:68X SLT – with its eye-catching goldust'n'prism paint finish – blends ultra-low weight with aero performance, full UCI compliance and a suite of race-proven components, so you can race at your best.

The Litening AIR C:68X SLT takes the UCI rulebook on weight and frame design and translates it into an ultra-light, aero-sleek carbon race machine whose very essence is speed. From the carbon-spoked, carbon-rimmed Newmen Streem Climbing 35/38 Vonoa wheels – shod with 28mm Conti GP5000 S-TR tyres – to the carefully honed frame tube profiles, every detail is focussed on shaving seconds. The new aero carbon cockpit improves your performance even further, by up to 8 watts. And Shimano's range-topping Dura-Ace Di2 components – including a crankset with built-in power meter – transfer your power to the road and bring you safely to a stop. There's fast, and there's very rapid indeed. Guess which one this bike is?

Frame

frame

Litening C:68X® Air Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, Aero-Weight Optimized Tubes, Full Internal Cable Routing, Flat Mount Disc

Combining all our expertise from carbon frame building into the ultimate material, C:68X® carbon uses the optimum blend of fibre and nano particle-infused resin. Precision Advanced Twin Mold manufacturing means we can avoid bonded sleeves or inserts, too. It's the new benchmark for light, stiff and strong.

Full Internal Cable Routing takes the clutter of external cables and consigns it to the past. We started from scratch, designing frame and handlebars to accept gear and brake cables internally so that nothing interrupts the bike's clean lines. It's neater, it's more aero, it protects cables from damage and it reduces maintenance. All the wins.

When every second counts, you need your bike's geometry to work with you. Our Road Climbing Geometry's short rear centre and emphasis on agile handling ensures that every fraction of a watt you put into the pedals propels you forward, no matter how steep the gradient. Because gravity sucks, and we're on your side...

If you want to race, there are rules. We know that, which is why all our road race bikes that could be used for racing are fully compliant with UCI regulations on bicycle design and construction. We've created a full range of high performance machines that follow the rules, so you can just concentrate on your performance...

Weight matters when you're chasing every fraction of a second. That's why our one-piece carbon cockpit has been carefully designed to mimic the range of riding positions available with a traditional stem and handlebar combo, but with a substantial weight saving. Light, strong and elegant, it's another way of making every watt count.

We know that you want to keep track of your performance stats. It's important, which is why we designed a neat, unobtrusive mount for your bike computer. Now you can record and access data wherever you ride, safe in the knowledge that your device is securely mounted and out of harm's way.

With our Advanced Twin Mold process we use two precisely manufactured forms for our C:62®, C:68® and C:68X® carbon frames. The first form is to ensure an accurate layup. The second, inner form keeps every individual fibre precisely where it needs to be while the frame cures. The result is a significantly lighter, stronger frame, with fibre density tailored to anticipated loadings at specific points.

size

50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm

Rigid fork

Litening C:68X® Air, Integrated Cable Routing, Flat Mount Disc

Drivetrain & brakes

shift/ brake levers

Shimano Dura Ace Di2 ST-R9270

brake system

Shimano Dura Ace BR-R9270, Hydr. Disc Brake, Flat Mount (160/160)

rear derailleur

Shimano Dura Ace Di2 RD-R9250-D, 12-Speed

front derailleur

Shimano Dura Ace Di2 FD-R9250-F, Braze-On

bottom bracket

Acros Threadfit Ceramic

crankset

Shimano Dura Ace FC-R9200-P, Powermeter, Hollowtech ll, 52x36T

cassette

Shimano Dura Ace CS-R9200, 11-34T

chain

Shimano CN-M9100

Cockpit

headset

ACROS, Top Integrated 1 1/2" w/ Integrated Cable Routing, Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"

integrated bar/ stem

IC Aero Cockpit System, Integrated Cable Routing, Aero Spacer System, Garmin Mount Interface

handlebar tape

ACID Bartape RC 2.5

Wheels

wheelset

Newmen Streem C.35/38 VONOA Carbon, 15/18 Carbon Spokes, 12x100mm/12x142mm, Tubeless Ready

tyres

Conti Grand Prix 5000 S-TR, Kevlar, 28-622, Tubeless Ready

Finishing kit

saddle

ACID Nuance SLT Carbon

seat post

Litening C:68X® Aero, Comfort Flex

extras

Schwalbe Aerothan Clikvalve Inner Tubes

Product information

colour

golddust´n´prism

weight

6,6 kg

Art. No

128400

Due to unforeseeable supply chain issues, the bike may be delivered with modifications.

More Information

Bike category of use: 6

You can find more information about Bike Classification at the following link.

More Information

100
kg

Maximum rider weight

The rider weight refers to the weight of the rider including clothing and any equipment worn on the body.

Please see the table for information on the distribution of weight across the system in conjunction with compatible accessories (luggage carriers, bike trailers, etc.).

System weight table

Geometry

	50 cm	52 cm	54 cm	56 cm	58 cm	60 cm
Seat tube	440	460	480	500	520	540
Top Tube Horizontal	527	537	550	565	580	592
Seat angle	75°	74.2°	73.5°	73.5°	73°	72.5°
Head tube angle	72.2°	72.5°	73°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°
Chainstays	410	410	410	410	410	410
Head tube	107	117	137	157	177	192
Wheelbase	981	981	984	995	1005	1011
BB-Height to Hub	72	72	69	69	67	67
Protrusion height - 80mm	723	739	760	780	800	817
Reach	389	389	390	398	403	405
Stack	514	524	542	563	580	594

Ergonomics

	50 cm	52 cm	54 cm	56 cm	58 cm	60 cm
Stem length	90	90	100	100	110	120
Angle stem	-6°	-6°	-6°	-6°	-6°	-6°
Handlebar width	380	380	400	400	420	420
Crank length	165	165	170	170	172.5	172.5
Length seat post	350	350	350	350	350	350
Diameter tire maximum	693	693	693	693	693	693
Width tire maximum	31	31	31	31	31	31