Cube Elite C:68X SLT teamline

The "Elite C:68X SLT teamline" model from Cube, released in 2023, is a state-of-the-art mountain bike characterised by its advanced technology and high-quality components. The price of this bike is 5,999 EUR.

The frame of the Elite C:68X SLT teamline is constructed using C:68X® Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology and features ARG2 geometry. It is fitted with a tapered headtube, a PressFit bottom bracket and Boost 12x148mm axle standard. The frame also features internal cable routing and is ready for a dropper post. The maximum rider weight is 115 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 8 kg.

The bike’s brakes are Magura MT8 SL hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm discs at the front and 160 mm at the rear. The drivetrain consists of the SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS™ 12-speed system, operated via the SRAM Eagle AXS™ controller. The fork is a Fox 32 SC Float Factory FIT4 with a 2-position remote, tapered steerer tube and a 15x110 mm axle, as well as 100 mm of travel. The fork also features a Kashima coating.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB MTB with a 92 mm PressFit, whilst the crankset comprises a SRAM XX1 Eagle™ DUB with 34 teeth. The cassette is a SRAM XG-1299 Eagle™ Rainbow with a range of 10–52 teeth. The drivetrain consists of a SRAM PC-XX1 Eagle™ Rainbow chain.

The handlebars are Newmen Advanced SL 318.0 carbon bars with a width of 740 mm, whilst the grips are ACID React Pro. The stem is a Newmen Evolution SL 318.2 with a diameter of 31.8 mm. The headset is an Acros AzX/AiX with a block lock, semi-integrated 1 1/8" at the top and integrated 1 1/2" at the bottom.

The wheelset consists of Newmen Advanced SL X.A.25 carbon rims with 28 spokes at the front and rear, and is tubeless-ready. The tyres are Schwalbe Racing Ray Super Race with Addix Speed Compound and Kevlar at the front, and Schwalbe Racing Ralph Super Race, also with Addix Speed Compound and Kevlar, at the rear; both are size 2.25.

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

The bike’s packaging dimensions are as follows: width 240 mm, height 780 mm and length 1530 mm. The gross weight, including packaging, is 11650 g.

In summary, the Cube Elite C:68X SLT teamline offers a combination of lightness, stability and high-end components, making it an outstanding mountain bike for ambitious riders.