CUBE AMS ZERO99 C:68X SLT Review

CUBE AMS ZERO99 C:68X SLT Review

CUBE AMS ZERO99 C:68X SLT Review

Price: 7099 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 9,3 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Travel Rear: 100 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Space for two bottle holders
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • with 9,3 kg very light
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the CUBE AMS ZERO99 C:68X SLT in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racefully up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 7099 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
-
583
593
602
616
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Reach
-
-
415
437
459
479
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Top Tube Length
-
-
569
594
619
643
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Seat Tube Length
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-
370
420
470
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
74,7
74,7
74,7
74,7
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Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
120
135
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Head Tube Angle
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-
67,4
67,4
67,4
67,4
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
43
43
43
43
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
331
331
331
331
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Chainstay Length
-
-
437
437
437
437
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Wheelbase
-
-
1130
1156
1181
1208
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Standover Height
-
-
746
745
751
761
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Specification
  • Frame C:68X Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, FSP 4-Link, Boost 148, UDH™
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 32 SC Float Factory FIT4, 2-Position Remote, Tapered, 15x110mm, 100mm, Kashima Coated
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Factory Remote, 190x40mm, 2-Position Remote, Kashima Coated
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM Eagle AXS™ Controller
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS™, 12-Speed
  • Crank SRAM XX1 Eagle™ DUB SL, 32T, 175mm (170mm for size S)
  • Cassette SRAM XG-1299 Eagle™ Rainbow, 10-52T
  • Chain SRAM PC-XX1 Eagle™ Rainbow
  • Brake Set SRAM Level Ultimate Rainbow, Hydr. Disc Brake (160/160)
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Wheel Set Newmen Advanced SL X.A.25 Carbon, 28/28 Spokes, 15x110mm/12x148mm, Tubeless Ready
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Racing Ray, Super Race, Addix Speedgrip, Kevlar, 2.1
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Racing Ray, Super Race, Addix Speedgrip, Kevlar, 2.1
  • Saddle Natural Fit Nuance SLT Carbon
  • Seat Post Newmen Advanced, Carbon, 30.9mm
  • Stem Newmen Evolution SL 318.2, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Newmen Advanced SL 318, Carbon, 740mm
  • Handle Bar Width 740
  • Head Set ACROS Integrated, Top 1 1/8", Bottom 1 1/2", Fiber Inserts for 0.6° Angle Adjustment

Expirience with the CUBE AMS ZERO99 C:68X SLT

Ludwig Döhl The AMS ZERO99 C:68X SLT was redesigned in 2021 to take current market trends into account. The result: a race fully that is up to snuff, which offers plenty of space for two drinking bottles. 9,3 kg is great value for the total weight of a Racebike. On all kinds of trails, the Racebike of CUBE therefore rides significantly lighter-footed than its competitors. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Racebike of CUBE. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The view of the geometry data clearly reveals: the CUBE AMS ZERO99 C:68X SLT has a sporty seating position. A shout out to CUBE – we take our hats off, because a first-class price / performance ratio make the Racebike of CUBE for on sporty excursions a benchmark in the price range under 8000 Euro.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.