Cube Elite C:68X Race liquidred´n´carbon

The "Elite C:68X Race liquidred´n´carbon" model from Cube, released in 2022, is a high-quality mountain bike designed for demanding riders. Priced at 4,399 EUR, it offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and top-class components.

The bike’s frame is constructed using C:68X Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology and features ARG2, a tapered headtube, a PressFit bottom bracket and Boost 12x148mm. The internal cable routing ensures a clean look, whilst the provision for a dropper post enhances the frame’s versatility.

Braking performance is provided by Magura MT8 Pro PM hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm at the front and 160mm at the rear, ensuring reliable deceleration. Gear changes are handled by a SRAM XX1 Eagle™ 12-speed system, operated via the SRAM X01 Eagle™ trigger shifters. The RockShox SID SL Ultimate fork, with 100mm of travel and a OneLoc remote, ensures optimum control and comfort on rough terrain.

The crankset is a SRAM XX1 Eagle™ DUB with 34 teeth, whilst the cassette is a SRAM XG-1299 Eagle™ Rainbow with a 10–52T range. The drivetrain is completed by the SRAM PC-XX1 Eagle™ Rainbow chain. The handlebars are Newmen Advanced 318.0 carbon bars with a width of 740mm, complemented by ACID React Pro grips and a Newmen Evolution SL 318.4 stem with a diameter of 31.8mm.

The headset consists of Acros AzX/AiX with Block Lock, semi-integrated at the top with 1 1/8" and integrated at the bottom with 1 1/2". The tyres are Schwalbe Racing Ray at the front and Schwalbe Racing Ralph at the rear, both in the Super Race version with Addix Speedgrip and Kevlar reinforcement, in size 2.25. The wheelset consists of Newmen Evolution SL X.A.25 with 28 spokes at the front and rear, 15x110mm and 12x148mm axle standards respectively, and is tubeless-ready.

The saddle is a Natural Fit Nuance SL, mounted on a Newmen Advanced Custom Carbon seatpost with a diameter of 27.2mm. The saddle is clamped in place by a CUBE Superlight clamp with a diameter of 30.8mm.

Overall, the “Elite C:68X Race liquidred’n’carbon” mountain bike from Cube offers an outstanding combination of lightness, stiffness and performance, making it an excellent choice for ambitious riders.