Colnago V4 Shimano 105 Di2 vs Cube Litening Air C:68X Pro
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Litening Air C:68X Pro comes out ahead (76% against 68%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Colnago V4 Shimano 105 Di2 is £75 cheaper — £4,924 against £4,999.
- Weight
- The Cube Litening Air C:68X Pro is 1.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Colnago V4 Shimano 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.46 stack-to-reach against 1.41). The Cube Litening Air C:68X Pro is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Litening Air C:68X Pro takes 34mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | V4 Shimano 105 Di2 | Litening Air C:68X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,924 | £4,999 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic | SRAM Force AXS E1 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.41 |
| Tyre clearance | 30 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 42 | 42 |
| Speed | 68 | 83 |
| Climbing | 69 | 85 |
| Value | 0 | 4 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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