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For example, if you find a bike for $480 that we have listed at $500, we will offer you to buy it for $432 through BikeRide. You get the best deals and we may get a commission. That’s a bonus for a slammed frame like this, featuring a low 580mm stack (on my 58cm model) and long reach of 403mm.It’s also comfortable, which isn’t a holistic theme as the stiff chassis, stiff alloy wheels and 25c tyres remind you that this is an aero bike – its ideal terrain is silky smooth tarmac, not my Wiltshire testing ground. EUR €3,999.00 6/5/b/1/65b19efdd67b79b816ae9b90ef4bd67881c03f65_Cube_Litening_C68X_Pro_01.jpgFirm ride and aggressive ride position aren’t for everyone While the mechanical version is excellent, it doesn’t have the wow-factor of the electronic alternative seen here.On paper, the sportive-friendly 50/34, 11-32 gear ratio is at odds with the lightning-fast design pitch; in use, it’s pretty much spot on.It’s not the only surprise. It also conceals the hydraulic brake hoses and Di2 cables.The Litening’s only available with electronic drivetrains, so the chassis design is optimised for Di2 and SRAM eTap.Defined edges at the top of the fork crown and beneath the stem channel airflow down the frame that flows onto the aero-shaped seat tube.It’s all designed to minimise turbulence, as is the bottom bracket, featuring a similarly edged and aero design.The seatpost is a slimmer diameter than the seat tube yet retains an aerofoil shape. It’s not particularly thick, offering enough vertical give to dampen vibrations.Newman’s R:32 wheels are built around a 32mm-deep rim. The BikeRide Score ranks bikes from 0-100 based on opinions from users and experts. Fast, flighty and firm machine for those looking for speed above comfort Afterwards they showed their black machines to the public during their ride through Brussels towards the presentation stage on La Grand … Hitting the gas on flat rides the bikes easily hits a 40kph speed, that isn’t usually my bad when it comes to riding bikes. The eight selected Wanty-Gobert riders for the Tour de France received the honour to present their CUBE Litening C :68 PRO and new BBB Maestro helmet to the press during the press conference in the Espace de Wallonie in Brussels this Thursday. The ICR aerobar’s aero-bladed top and smooth leading edge offers significant drag reduction over a standard setup, while the stem section’s noticeably flatter than most. Advice Features BikeRide is reader-supported, and sometimes we receive commissions for links you click on. Riding the Cube Litening C:68X It’s a bike that wants to be ridden fast. Aero-infused race machine and one of our Aero Bike of the Year 2020 contendersCube’s new flagship race machine, as used by Pro-Continental team The major development from previous efforts is its carbon construction that utilises what Cube terms advanced twin-mould technology. By entering your details, you are agreeing to BikeRadar Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5 The rim is broad and shapes the excellent Schwalbe Pro 1 TLE tyres well.The wheels and tyres are tubeless compatible, but Cube ships its bikes with inner tubes fitted.A switch to tubeless would save a few grams over the already impressive 7.83kg total, which is nearly a kilogram less than a Cervélo S3 Disc Ultegra.The Newman’s alloy construction feels suitably stiff on the road and, at 1,650g a pair, they’re competitive compared to equivalent level wheels from the likes of Mavic or Fulcrum.Cube’s Nuance saddle lends a nod to the ever-fashionable ‘short shape’, made popular by That short nose makes it easy to maintain an attacking position for longer.