LITENING AERO C:68X
RACE

SRP* 4999 GBP

ArtNo. 127100

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BREAK OUT
AND WIN

Rules are rules. A race bike needs to conform in order to qualify for UCI-sanctioned races. But designing a frame that's significantly more slippery through the air, without breaking the rules? That's completely legit. The Litening® AERO lightweight carbon chassis – built with our premium C:68X® material – was designed with extensive use of Computer Fluid Dynamics and real-world wind tunnel testing. The result is a significant 30% reduction in drag, in a fully UCI-compliant frame that elegantly integrates fork, stem, handlebar and seatpost. It's also extremely comfortable and has clearance for tyres up to 28mm. But most important of all, it's very, very fast.

Frame Material

C:68X®

Frame weight

980g

Tire clearance

28mm

Highlights

The air that we breathe is the biggest obstacle to going faster on a bike. The Litening AERO C:68X Race's wind tunnel-tested frame is fully UCI-compliant but also cuts through air like a hot knife through butter. There's no better way to improve your performance and work your way through the peloton to the podium.

When you're racing to win – or even just to improve your performance – every second counts. With the Litening AERO C:68X Race, we've built a UCI-compliant race bike around a frame that's reduced drag by 30%, so you can claw back those marginal gains. The Shimano Ultegra crankset with a built-in 4iiii dual-sided power meter means you can keep an eye on your performance. Newmen Streem Allround 49/54 wheels feature aero profiles and are shod with tubeless-ready 28mm Continental Grand Prix tyres. Shimano's Ultegra Di2 2x12 gears are wide-ranging and incredibly reliable. And matching Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes allow you to go even faster, because you can brake later. No doubt about it – this bike is rapid.

Frame

frame

Litening C:68X® Aero Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, Aero 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.

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.

Air sucks, and that's why Aero Optimized Geometry matters. Developed with a combination of wind tunnel testing, Computer Fluid Dynamics and feedback from athletes, it's our way of ensuring you can get the best possible performance out of you and your bike. Stable when you need it, agile when it counts and above all very, very fast.

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® Aero, Integrated Cable Routing, Flat Mount Disc

Drivetrain & brakes

shift/ brake levers

Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170

brake system

Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170, Hydr. Disc Brake, Flat Mount (160/160)

rear derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150-DGS. 12-Speed

front derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2 FD-R8150-F

bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BB71-41B, 86mm Pressfit

crankset

Shimano Ultegra FC-R8100, Hollowtech II, 52x36T, 4iiii Precision 3+ Powermeter dual side

cassette

Shimano Ultegra CS-R8101, 11-34T

chain

Shimano CN-M8100

Cockpit

headset

ACROS, Top Integrated 1 1/8", Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"

integrated bar/ stem

ICR Aero Cockpit System, Integrated Cable Routing, Aero Spacer System, Garmin/Wahoo Mount Interface

handlebar tape

ACID Bartape RC 2.5

Wheels

wheelset

Newmen Streem A.49/A.54 Carbon, 21/24 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

tubolito™ Inner Tubes

Product information

colour

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weight

7,6 kg

Art. No

127100

SRP*

4999 GBP

*Suggested retail price

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	460	480	500	520	540	560
Top Tube Horizontal	527	537	550	565	580	592
Seat angle	75°	74.2°	73.5°	73.5°	73°	72.5°
Head tube angle	72.3°	72.5°	73°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°
Chainstays	410	410	410	410	410	410
Head tube	95	105	125	145	165	180
Wheelbase	981	981	984	995	1005	1011
BB-Height to Hub	72	72	69	69	67	67
Protrusion height - 80mm	742	757	779	798	818	835
Reach	389	389	389	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	400	400	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	691	691	691	691	691	691
Width tire maximum	28	28	28	28	28	28