ELITE C:68X

RACE

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Our brand-new Elite C:68X Race is many things. An uncompromisingly high-performance carbon speed machine? Certainly. A cross-country hardtail built with an eye on weight reduction? Definitely. A marathon-specific bike designed to be comfortable and agile over longer distances? Yes, that too. Given the chance to build a brand-new frame crafted from our next generation C:68X carbon, our engineers took the opportunity to refine what was already a widely admired cross-country thoroughbred. Read more... The result is a chassis that's 15% lighter than the one it replaces, but every bit as efficient at translating rider effort into rapid forward progress. The tapered head tube, Boost 148 rear end and carefully profiled down tube ensure incredible pedalling efficiency, while slender seat stays and a narrow 27.2mm seat post add noticeable rider comfort to the mix. We've tweaked the Agile Ride Geometry, too, with a slightly slacker head angle for more relaxed handling. With Sram's 1x12 X01 Eagle transmission and Level Ultimate hydraulic disc brakes, it's ready for the start line. Newmen wheels and fast-rolling Schwalbe tyres hook up well on a range of trail surfaces, while RockShox's iconic SID Ultimate fork takes care of keeping the front wheel planted and pointed in the right direction. It's all you need for a day's racing... or simply a day out in the hills, riding hard and fast.

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frame C:68X, Carbon Technology
fork RockShox SID Ultimate RLC, 100mm
rear derailleur Sram XO1 Eagle™, 10-50T, 1x12
brake system Sram Level Ultimate
crankset Sram XX1 Eagle™, 34T
colour carbon´n´glossy
wheelset Newmen Evolution SL X.A.25
weight 9,3 kg
Art. No 317100
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frame C:68X Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG2, Tapered Headtube, PressFit BB, Boost 12x148mm, Integrated Cable Routing, Dropper Post ready
size 16", 18", 20", 22"
fork RockShox SID Ultimate RLC, Fast Black, Tapered, 15x110mm, 100mm, OneLoc
headset Acros AzX/AiX, block lock, Top: semi 1 1/8", Bottom: 1 1/2"
stem Newmen Evolution SL 318.4, 31.8mm
handlebar Newmen Advanced 318.0, Carbon, 740mm
grips CUBE Race SL Grip 29.5mm, 1-Clamp
rear derailleur Sram XO1 Eagle™, 12-Speed
shifters Sram X01 Eagle™ Trigger
brake system Sram Level Ultimate, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160)
crankset Sram XX1 Eagle™ DUB, 34T, 175mm (smallest size 170mm)
chain Sram PC-X01 Eagle™
colour carbon´n´glossy
cassette Sram XG-1295, 10-50T
wheelset Newmen Evolution SL X.A.25, 28/28 Spokes, 15x110mm / 12x148mm, Tubeless Ready
rear tire Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Addix Speed, Kevlar, 2.25, LiteSkin
saddle Natural Fit Nuance SLT Carbon
seat post Newmen Advanced Custom, Carbon, 27.2mm
seatclamp CUBE Superlight, 30.8mm
front tire Schwalbe Racing Ray, Addix Speedgrip, Kevlar, 2.25, LiteSkin
weight 9,3 kg
Art. No 317100
Price

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Geometry

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Table

16"

18"

20"

22"

Seat Tube

370

420

470

515

Seat Tube Center-Center

332

350

400

430

Top Tube Horizontal

575

600

625

650

Seat Tube Angle

73,8

Head Tube Angle

Chain Stays

424

Head Tube

111

129

Wheelsbase

1077

1103

1128

1155

BB-Height to Hub

-63

Standover Height

739

750

781

804

Reach

402

424

446

465

Stack

602

610

622

639

Wheelsize

Bike classification category: 3

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If there's one thing our engineers have learnt over the years, it's that you can always squeeze a bit more performance out of a frame. That's why they went back to the drawing board with the Elite. It was already stiff, light, comfortable and agile - but the new one is 15% lighter, designed with even greater comfort in mind, and features revised Agile Ride Geometry designed with marathon riding and endurance cross-country in mind. It's all possible thanks to the combination of our high-end C:68X carbon and Advanced Twin Mold manufacturing technology, which gives our engineers the ability to add or remove precise quantities of carbon to create the perfect blend of characteristics. Read more... Slender seat stays help absorb trail vibration for greater comfort over long distances, while the tapered head tube and Boost axle at the rear help maintain precise steering and incredible pedalling efficiency. There's even provision to upgrade to an internally routed dropper post. Better than before? Definitely. The best out there? Well, we think so. But we'll let you be the judge...