ELITE C:68X
SL
We don't put our Teamline colours on any old bike. It's a good thing, then, that the brand-new Elite C:68X SL Teamline is far from any old bike. With a completely revised frame that's 15% lighter than the one it replaces, our design team has been putting in the hours to build a marathon-focussed cross-country hardtail worthy of wearing our team livery. Starting with our next-generation C:68X carbon technology and a blank sheet of paper, they carefully shaved weight where possible while ensuring strength and efficiency weren't sacrificed. So the tapered head tube, carefully profiled down tube and Boost 148 rear end ensure that every watt of your pedalling input is transferred to the rear wheel. In the meantime, slim seat stays and a 27.2mm seat post contribute to a ride that's comfortable for extended periods, aided and abetted by the Fox Float Factory suspension fork. Light, strong Newmen Advanced carbon wheels shod with grippy, fast-rolling Schwalbe tyres give you the control you need in combination with our tweaked Agile Ride Geometry, and a full complement of Shimano's superb XTR 1x12 components take care of stop-and-go duties with typically reliable alacrity. Ride fast, ride far and ride well. It's what our team riders do - and you can, too, with this bike.
AUSSTATTUNG
| FRAME | C:68X Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG2, Tapered Headtube, PressFit BB, Boost 12x148mm, Integrated Cable Routing |
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| SIZE | 16", 18", 20", 22" |
| FORK | Fox 32 Float SC FIT4 Factory, Tapered, 15x110mm, Kashima Coated, 100mm, 2-Position Remote Lever |
| BRAKE SYSTEM | Shimano XTR BR-M9100, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160) |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano XTR RD-M9100-SGS, ShadowPlus, 12-Speed |
| SHIFTERS | Shimano XTR SL-M9100-I, Direct Attach |
| CRANKSET | Shimano XTR FC-M9100-1, 32T, 175mm (smallest size 170mm) |
| CASSETTE | Shimano XTR CS-M9100-12, 10-51T |
| CHAIN | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| WHEELSET | Newmen Advanced SL X.A.25 Carbon, 28/28 Spokes, 15x110mm/12x148mm, Tubeless Ready |
| FRONT TIRE | Schwalbe Racing Ray, Addix Speedgrip, Kevlar, 2.25 |
| REAR TIRE | Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Addix Speed, Kevlar, 2.25 |
| HANDLEBAR | Newmen Advanced SL 318.0, Carbon, 740mm |
| GRIPS | CUBE Race SL Grip 29.5mm, 1-Clamp |
| SEAT POST | Newmen Advanced Custom, Carbon, 27.2mm |
| SEATCLAMP | CUBE Superlight, 30.8mm |
| SADDLE | Natural Fit Nuance SLT |
| HEADSET | Acros AzX/AiX, block lock, Top: semi 1 1/8", Bottom: 1 1/2" |
| WEIGHT | 8,7 kg |
| COLOUR | teamline |
| ART. NO | 317200 |
GEOMETRY
If there's one thing our engineers have learnt over the years, it's that you can always squeeze a bit more performance out of a frame. That's why they went back to the drawing board with the Elite. It was already stiff, light, comfortable and agile - but the new one is 15% lighter, designed with even greater comfort in mind, and features revised Agile Ride Geometry designed with marathon riding and endurance cross-country in mind. It's all possible thanks to the combination of our high-end C:68X carbon and Advanced Twin Mold manufacturing technology, which gives our engineers the ability to add or remove precise quantities of carbon to create the perfect blend of characteristics. Slender seat stays help absorb trail vibration for greater comfort over long distances, while the tapered head tube and Boost axle at the rear help maintain precise steering and incredible pedalling efficiency. There's even provision to upgrade to an internally routed dropper post. Better than before? Definitely. The best out there? Well, we think so. But we'll let you be the judge...
