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Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 vs Cube Litening Air C:68X Race

Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Canyon

Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2

74% for a typical rider

£5,249 at Brand website
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Cube

Litening Air C:68X Race

75% for a typical rider

£5,499 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 is £250 cheaper — £5,249 against £5,499.
Weight
The Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance
The Cube Litening Air C:68X Race takes 34mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 Litening Air C:68X Race
Price £5,249 £5,499
Weight 7.1 kg 7.3 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed
Stack / reach 1.42 1.41
Tyre clearance 32 mm 34 mm
Lowest gear 29 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 37 42
Speed 86 82
Climbing 81 82
Value 2 0

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