Cube Litening Aero C:68X Race 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 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Cube Litening Air C:68X Pro is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Cube Litening Air C:68X Pro has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Litening Aero C:68X Race | Litening Air C:68X Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £4,999 |
| Weight | 7.4 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed | SRAM Force AXS E1 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.41 | 1.41 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 35 | 42 |
| Speed | 84 | 83 |
| Climbing | 77 | 85 |
| Value | 4 | 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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