Bought this bike to replace my 9 year old Specialized Venge and I’m very impressed at just how good this bike is. It had a lot to live up to after my Venge, but it surpasses what that could do and more! Lighter than the Venge but even more Aero ( based on my own Strava PR data). It is also more comfortable to ride, soaking up more road vibrations, perhaps due to the carbon lay-up, or the 28mm tyres, either way I’m amazed how compliant a true aero built bike can be. I’ve run Stan red on the old Venge, and the new one is as you’d expect excellent in all areas, nothing negative on that front. All in all a relatively good value aero bike that delivers! Highly recommended.
Product Details
Cube LITENING AERO C:68X SLX Road Bike 2026
The Cube Litening AERO C:68X SLX Road Bike is designed to deliver a winning edge, with a blend of low weight, endurance comfort and proven aerodynamics. Its UCI-compliant frame offers a 30% reduction in drag, helping riders save crucial seconds. A Newmen Streem Aero/Sprint 60/66 Vonoa wheelset paired with 28mm tubeless-ready Continental Grand Prix tyres strikes the balance between lightweight agility and aero efficiency. Sram’s Red AXS wireless 2x12 groupset provides a broad gear range, precise shifting and powerful braking, while the integrated power meter ensures riders can track and refine performance with accuracy.
Cube Litening AERO C:68X SLX Aero Engineering
The C:68X carbon frame has been developed using advanced Computer Fluid Dynamics simulations and validated through wind tunnel testing, achieving a 30% drag reduction while remaining fully UCI-compliant. By integrating fork, stem, handlebar and seatpost into a seamless aero package, Cube has created a chassis that excels in efficiency and speed. Clearance for tyres up to 28mm further enhances its versatility and comfort without compromising performance.
Litening AERO C:68X SLX Built To Break Away
By combining aerodynamic advantage, day-long comfort and cutting-edge componentry, the Litening AERO C:68X SLX is built to help riders escape the bunch. It blends pro-level performance with real-world comfort, making it equally effective on flat-out sprints, tough climbs or long race stages where every marginal gain counts.
Features
- Frame: Litening C:68X Aero Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, Aero Optimised Tubes, Full Internal Cable Routing, Flat Mount Disc
- Fork: Litening C:68X Aero, Integrated Cable Routing, Flat Mount Disc
- Headset: ACROS, Top Integrated 1 1/8", Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"
- Cockpit: ICR Aero Cockpit System, Integrated Cable Routing, Aero Spacer System, Garmin/Wahoo Mount Interface
- Handlebar tape: ACID Bartape RC 2.5
- Rear derailleur: Sram Red AXS, 12-Speed
- Front derailleur: Sram Red AXS
- Shifters/brake levers: Sram Red AXS
- Brakes: Sram Red AXS, Hydraulic Disc Brake (160)
- Bottom bracket: Sram DUB Road, 86mm Pressfit
- Crankset: Sram Red E1 AXS, Powermeter, Dub, 50x37T
- Crankset chainring sizes: 50x37T
- Cassette: Sram Red XG-1290, 10-36T
- Chain: Sram Red E1
- Wheelset: Newmen Streem S.60/66 VONOA Carbon, 15/18 Carbon Spokes, 12x100mm/12x142mm, Tubeless Ready
- Tyres: Conti Grand Prix 5000 S-TR, Kevlar, 28-622, Tubeless Ready
- Saddle: ACID Nuance SLT Carbon
- Seatpost: Litening C:68X Aero, Comfort Flex
Specifications
- Model
- LITENING AERO C:68X SLX
- Bottom Bracket [Maker]
- SRAM
- Bottom Bracket Standard
- BB86/BB92
- Brakes [Kind]
- Hydraulic Disc
- Brakes [Maker]
- SRAM
- Brakes [Model]
- RED AXS
- Cassette [Gearing]
- 10-36
- Cassette [Maker]
- SRAM
- Cassette [Model]
- RED XG-1290
- Chain [Maker]
- SRAM
- Chain [Model]
- RED E1
- Chainring [Gearing]
- 50–37
- Crank [Maker]
- SRAM
- Crank [Model]
- Red E1 AXS
- E-Bike
- No
- Family
- LITENING
- FD [Maker]
- SRAM
- FD [Model]
- RED AXS
- Fenders Mounts
- No
- Fork [Axle Type]
- 12x100mm
- Fork [Brake Type]
- Disc
- Fork [Maker]
- CUBE
- Fork [Material]
- Carbon
- Fork [Model]
- Litening C:68X Aero
- Fork [Wheel Size]
- 700c
- Frame [Material]
- Carbon
- Frameset
- No
- Gearing [Configuration]
- 2x
- Gearing [Kind]
- Conventional
- Gender
- Unisex
- Handlebar [Kind]
- Drop
- Handlebar [Shape]
- Drop bar
- Headset [Maker]
- Acros
- Headset [SHIS]
- IS
- Headset [Upper Headset Fit]
- Integrated
- Power Meter [Maker]
- SRAM
- Power Meter [Model]
- Red E1 AXS
- Rack Mounts
- No
- RD [Maker]
- SRAM
- RD [Model]
- RED AXS
- Saddle [Maker]
- Acid
- Seatpost [Kind]
- Rigid
- Seatpost [Maker]
- CUBE
- Seatpost [Material]
- Carbon
- Shifters [Maker]
- SRAM
- Shifters [Model]
- RED AXS
- Shifting
- Electronic
- Suspension Configuration
- Rigid
- Tires [Maker]
- Continental
- Wheels [Configuration]
- Front+Rear
- Wheels [Kinds]
- Tubeless Ready
- Wheelset [Maker]
- Newmen
- Wheelset [Material]
- Carbon
- Wheelset [Model]
- Streem S.60/66 VONOA
- Product code
- 1956933 / 54293664366938
Size Guide
| Size | 50cm | 53cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (ctr-top) | 440 | 470 | 500 | 520 | 540 |
| Seat Tube (ctr-ctr) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Effective Top Tube | 522 | 539 | 560 | 575 | 590 |
| Actual Top Tube | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seat Angle (°) | 74.6 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 72.5 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 71.5 | 72 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
| Head Tube Length | 107 | 127 | 157 | 177 | 195 |
| Chainstay Length | 412 | 412 | 412 | 412 | 412 |
| Wheelbase | 987 | 994 | 1007 | 1017 | 1027 |
| Stack | 523 | 543 | 572 | 591 | 606 |
| Reach | 378 | 383 | 391 | 394 | 399 |

All measurements are in mm unless stated otherwise.
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