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Cube Attain C:62 SLX vs Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 5

Both are endurance 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.

Cube

Attain C:62 SLX

81% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website
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Trek

Domane SL 5 Gen 5

80% for a typical rider

£2,500 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Cube Attain C:62 SLX is £1 cheaper — £2,499 against £2,500.
Weight
The Cube Attain C:62 SLX is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.54). The Cube Attain C:62 SLX is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 5 takes 40mm tyres against 36mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Shifting
Only the Cube Attain C:62 SLX has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Mudguards
Only the Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 5 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Attain C:62 SLX Domane SL 5 Gen 5
Price £2,499 £2,500
Weight 8.5 kg 8.8 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic Shimano 105 R7120 2x12 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.54 1.58
Tyre clearance 36 mm 40 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 70 88
Speed 51 37
Climbing 66 62
Value 54 31

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