ELITE C:68X

SLT

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There is absolutely nothing in the world that our engineers and product managers like more than being told to build the ultimate bike, no expense spared. In the case of the brand-new Elite C:68X SLT, they really went to town. Kicking off with Sram's XX1 Eagle AXS wireless electronic transmission, they picked only the best of the best for our range-topping marathon hardtail. With crisp, clean shifts, no cables and an incredible range of ratios, Sram's wireless groupset was the obvious choice. Matching Sram Level Ultimate hydraulic disc brakes offer equivalent stopping power, while Newmen Advanced carbon wheels and Newmen carbon cockpit components round off the equipment package - and Fox's Float Factory fork offers 100mm of smooth travel and superb steering precision. Read more... But the kit is only half the story, of course. Our engineers also built a brand-new frame for the Elite C:68X SLT, 15% lighter than before and with revised Agile Ride Geometry for a more comfortable ride on long rides and extended cross-country races. Crafted from next-generation C:68X carbon, it's both impressively efficient and surprisingly comfortable, thanks to design features like the tapered head tube and narrow seat stays. With provision for an upgrade to a stealth dropper post, it's the ideal base for our no-compromise marathon machine. Are you ready to race? Because the Elite C:68X SLT definitely is.

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frame C:68X, Carbon Technology
fork Fox 32 Float SC FIT4 Factory, 100mm
rear derailleur Sram XX1 Eagle AXS™, 10-50T, 1x12
brake system Sram Level Ultimate
crankset Sram XX1 Eagle™, 34T
colour carbon´n´blue
wheelset Newmen Advanced SL X.A.25 Carbon
weight 8,6 kg
Art. No 317300
Price

frame C:68X Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG2, Tapered Headtube, PressFit BB, Boost 12x148mm, Integrated Cable Routing
size 16", 18", 20", 22"
fork Fox 32 Float SC FIT4 Factory, Tapered, 15x110mm, Kashima Coated, 100mm, 2-Position Remote Lever
headset Acros AzX/AiX, block lock, Top: semi 1 1/8", Bottom: 1 1/2"
stem Newmen Evolution SL 318.2, 31.8mm
handlebar Newmen Advanced SL 318.0, Carbon, 740mm
grips CUBE Race SL Grip 29.5mm, 1-Clamp
rear derailleur Sram XX1 Eagle AXS™, 12-Speed
shifters Sram Eagle AXS™ Controller
brake system Sram Level Ultimate, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160)
crankset Sram XX1 Eagle™ DUB, 34T, 175mm (smallest size 170mm)
chain Sram PC-XX1 Eagle™ Rainbow
colour carbon´n´blue
cassette Sram XG-1299 Eagle™ Rainbow, 10-50T
wheelset Newmen Advanced SL X.A.25 Carbon, 28/28 Spokes, 15x110mm/12x148mm, Tubeless Ready
rear tire Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Addix Speed, Kevlar, 2.25, LiteSkin
saddle Natural Fit Nuance SLT
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 8,6 kg
Art. No 317300
Price

*Suggested retail 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

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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...

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"Lightweight design, heavy-hitting performance: Stiff and agile, this feather-light 8.6kg hardtail sprints away from the pack on the climbs. Minor changes to the Elite's frame geometry plus a first-class spec result in a superbly well-balanced and harmonious ride feel.”
bike test winner tip 01/2020