CUBE ELITE C:68X SL Review

CUBE ELITE C:68X SL Review

CUBE ELITE C:68X SL Review

Price: 5099 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 8,7 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Headset with steering stop limiter
  • top bike in this price range
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • superb frame
  • very light: 8,7 kg
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 ELITE C:68X SL in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 6000 €) .

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 5099 €.

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
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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-
602
610
622
639
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Reach
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-
402
424
446
466
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Top Tube Length
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575
600
625
650
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Seat Tube Length
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370
420
470
515
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Seat Tube Angle
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73,8
73,8
73,8
73,8
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Head Tube Length
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-
90
98
111
129
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Head Tube Angle
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69
69
69
69
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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63
63
63
63
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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311
311
311
311
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Chainstay Length
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-
424
424
424
424
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Wheelbase
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1077
1103
1128
1155
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Standover Height
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739
750
781
804
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Specification
  • Frame C:68X Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG2, Tapered Headtube, PressFit BB, Boost 12x148mm, Internal Cable Routing, Dropper Post ready
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 32 Float SC FIT4 Factory, Tapered, 15x110mm, Kashima Coated, 100mm, 2-Position Remote Lever
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XTR SL-M9100-I, Direct Attach
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR RD-M9100-SGS, ShadowPlus, 12-Speed
  • Crank e*thirteen XCX Race Carbon, 34T, Boost
  • Cassette Shimano XTR CS-M9101-12, 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano CN-M9100
  • Brake Set Shimano XTR BR-M9100, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160)
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Newmen Advanced SL X.A.30 Carbon, 28/28 Spokes, 15x110mm/12x148mm, Tubeless Ready
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Racing Ray, Super Race, Addix Speedgrip, Kevlar, 2.25
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Racing Ray, Super Race, Addix Speedgrip, Kevlar, 2.25
  • Saddle Natural Fit Nuance SLT Carbon
  • Seat Post Newmen Advanced Custom, Carbon, 27.2mm
  • Stem Newmen Evolution SL 318.2, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Newmen Advanced SL 318, Carbon, 740mm
  • Handle Bar Width 740
  • Head Set Acros AzX/AiX, block lock, Top: semi 1 1/8", Bottom: 1 1/2"

Expirience with the CUBE ELITE C:68X SL

Ludwig Döhl A race hardtail as it´s supposed to be: The ELITE C:68X SL is one of the best-selling carbon hardtails in all of Europe. 8,7 kg is great value for the total weight of a Racebike. On all kinds of trails, the CUBE Hardtail therefore rides significantly lighter-footed than its competitors. The geometry is moderate and makes for a balanced handling. When it comes to the seating position, CUBE chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. Finally, here is another killer argument: in price range on sporty excursions, the ELITE C:68X SL is one of the best models in the on sporty excursions category.

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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.