Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Di2 vs Cube Litening Aero C:68X Race

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 Aero C:68X Race comes out ahead (73% against 70%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Giant

TCR Advanced Pro 1 Di2

70% for a typical rider

£4,899 at Brand website

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Cube

Litening Aero C:68X Race

73% for a typical rider

£4,999 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Di2 is £100 cheaper — £4,899 against £4,999.
Weight: The Cube Litening Aero C:68X Race is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	TCR Advanced Pro 1 Di2	Litening Aero C:68X Race
Price	£4,899	£4,999
Weight	7.7 kg	7.4 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed	Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed
Stack / reach	1.43	1.41
Tyre clearance	33 mm	34 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	27	35
Speed	81	84
Climbing	73	77
Value	3	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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