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LITENING C:68 SL
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and shimano dura-ace rim brakes.
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€3,999($4,653)| Weight | 15.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Dura-Ace |
| Brakes | Shimano Dura-Ace Rim |
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'5"
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Summary
The CUBE Litening is a high-performance race bike that excels in aerodynamics, speed, and handling, offering a 30% decrease in drag and significant watt savings compared to its predecessors. It features a lightweight frame, enhanced cockpit integration, and is noted for its fast, assured descending and agile performance. While it delivers a stiff and direct ride, some reviews mention a firm ride quality and the need for tyre upgrades for optimal comfort in certain conditions.
30% decrease in drag and significant watt savings
Lightweight frame with high stiffness-to-weight ratio
Fast, assured descending and agile handling
Enhanced cockpit integration and internal cable routing
Surprisingly comfortable for a race bike
Firm ride quality transmits road feedback
Limited turning ability and disconcerting bar rotation stop
May require tyre upgrades for optimal comfort
It’s a bike that wants to be ridden fast.
Cycling WeeklyThe Litening is nothing short of badass. If it were a person, it would have a mohican and wear leather mitts with spikes on the knuckles.
CyclistA superbike this good, priced at £7,499 / €7,499, is actually great value.
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Dec 2020 · Sam Challis
Find the money for a wheel upgrade and you’ll have a bike that rides as quick as it looks
Price
High quality frame
Feels fast
Firm ride quality
Wheels let the spec down
Dec 2019 · Paul Norman
Skinny frontal profile helps reduce drag by 30% and start improvement over its last model
Fast
Agile
Lightweight
Limited turning ability
Sep 2018 · Warren Rossiter
A great race machine, and the best value pro-level bike in the peloton. Buy if you want to spend a lot, but spend wisely with it
Razor sharp and very quick handling
Not quite the refined smoothness of the best in class
| Frame | CUBE C:68 Advanced Twin Mold Technology, Internal Cable Routing |
|---|---|
| Fork | CUBE CSL Evo C:68 Technology, 1 1/8 - 1 1/4" Tapered |
| Headset | FSA Orbit C33 ACB I-t Integrated, Top 1 1/8", Bottom 1 1/4" |
| Stem | Newmen Evolution SL 318.4, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | Newmen Advanced Wing Bar, Carbon |
| Saddle | Fizik Antares R7 |
| Seatpost | Newmen Advanced, Carbon, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Dura Ace RD-R9100-DSS, 11-Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Dura Ace FD-R9100-BM, 31.8mm Clamp |
| Crank | Shimano Dura Ace FC-R9100, 52x36T, 170mm (50/52cm), 172.5mm (54/56/58cm), 175mm (60/62cm) |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace ST-R9100 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura Ace CS-R9100, 11-28T |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG900-11 |
| Brakes | Shimano Dura Ace BR-R9100 Type: Shimano Dura-Ace Rim |
| Rims | Mavic Ksyrium Elite Black, QR/QR |
|---|---|
| Tires | Mavic Yksion Pro, 25-622 |
First added May 22
Last updated May 22
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