LITENING AIR C:68X
RACE

SRP* 5499 GBP

ArtNo. 1134300

blackpearl´n´black

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CHALLENGING
GRAVITY

A bike that reduces wind resistance is great, but a race bike should also – of course – be as light as possible. So, with the Litening AIR, we worked with pro peloton riders to develop a frame from our premium C:68X® carbon that combines the best of both worlds. At around 799g for a mid-sized frame it's svelte enough to easily build a UCI-compliant 7.1kg bike, but – with details like Full Internal Cable Routing, careful tube profiles and our IC Aero One-Piece Carbon Cockpit – it's still slippery through the air, incredibly good at translating pedalling into forward progress, and comfortable for long days in the saddle. The overall weight saving on a classic road bike is a difference you can clearly feel – and see in your results!

Frame Material C:68X® Carbon

Frame weight 799g

Tire clearance 34mm

Details

If you're riding a bike with a frame built from our premium C:68X® carbon, you might as well show it off. That's why there are hints of carbon showing through the Litening AIR C:68X Race's devastatingly understated blackpearl'n'black paint finish: a clue to the pure performance that lurks within. Backed up with race-proven components, it's everything you need to put you ahead.

Details

If you're riding a bike with a frame built from our premium C:68X® carbon, you might as well show it off. That's why there are hints of carbon showing through the Litening AIR C:68X Race's devastatingly understated blackpearl'n'black paint finish: a clue to the pure performance that lurks within. Backed up with race-proven components, it's everything you need to put you ahead.

LITENING AIR C:68X

As light as we can make it, built to excel at sprinting and climbing, and fully UCI-compliant: the Litening AIR C:68X Race ticks all the boxes, so you can perform at your best. Built around our ultralight C:68X® carbon chassis, we began by fitting Shimano's ultra-reliable Ultegra Di2 2x12 gears and a 4iiii power meter-equipped Ultegra chainset. Newmen Streem Allround 49/54 wheels shod with 30mm Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyres transfer your power to the road, while powerful Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic disc brakes ensure you can safely brake harder and later. And the light, comfortable full carbon fork complements the exceptional performance of the C:68X® carbon frame. It's ready to race. Are you?

Frame

frame

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

Sleek, light and with a profile that cuts through the air as efficiently as possible, the one-piece carbon IC Aero Cockpit features a 125mm drop and 72mm reach combined with -10˚ rise, a 5˚ frontsweep, 6° flare and 2° outsweep. It's the ideal balance between performance and comfort, whether you're racing or training.

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.

Our Integrated Seatpost Clamp is all part of our quest to sweat the details, so that you can reap the rewards. Its minimalist design suits the frame's pared-back aesthetic. And, of course, that's important – because why wouldn't you want your bike to look great? But it also saves a few grammes too. And that matters just as much...

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...

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 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

Acros Threadfit Ceramic

crankset

Shimano Ultegra FC-R8100, Hollowtech II, 50x34T, 4iiii Precision 3+ Powermeter dual side

cassette

Shimano Ultegra CS-R8101, 11-34T

chain

Shimano CN-M8100

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 A.49/54 Carbon, 21/24 Spokes, Centerlock, 12x100mm/12x142mm, Tubeless Ready

tyres

Continental Grand Prix 5000 S-TR, Kevlar, 30-622, Tubeless Ready

Finishing kit

saddle

ACID Nuance SLT Carbon

seat post

Litening C:68X® Aero, Comfort Flex

Product information

colour

blackpearl´n´black

weight

7,3 kg

Art. No

1134300

SRP*

5499 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	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	-10°	-10°	-10°	-10°	-10°	-10°
Handlebar width	380	380	400	400	420	420
Crank length	165	165	170	170	172.5	172.5
Length seat post	350	350	350	400	400	400
Diameter tire maximum	693	693	693	693	693	693
Width tire maximum	34	34	34	34	34	34