CUBE LITENING AERO C:68X SLT 2026

Rules are rules. A race bike frame needs to conform in order to qualify for UCI-sanctioned races. But designing a frame that's significantly more slippery through the air, without breaking the rules? That's completely legit. The Litening® AERO lightweight carbon chassis – built with our premium C:68X® material – was designed with extensive use of Computer Fluid Dynamics and real-world wind tunnel testing. The result is a significant 30% reduction in drag, in a fully UCI-compliant frame that elegantly integrates fork, stem, handlebar and seatpost. It's also extremely comfortable and has clearance for tyres up to 28mm. But most important of all, it's very, very fast.

We put a ton of time into Computer Fluid Dynamics and wind tunnel testing to build the Litening AERO C:68X SLX. And the result? A UCI-compliant carbon frame and cutting-edge components which, together, will help you shave minutes and seconds off your race times.

The best way to translate every watt into forward progress is to minimise drag, so with the Litening AERO C:68X SLX, that's what we focussed on. Its UCI-compliant, wind-cheating frame blends the lowest possible weight with aero-optimised profiles for a difference you'll be able to see in your results. But we didn't stop there. Temporarily throwing the UCI rule book out in pursuit of maximum speed, we fitted a Newmen Streem Aero/Sprint 60/66 Vonoa wheelset wrapped with 28mm tubeless-ready Continental Grand Prix tyres. It's not a UCI-compliant setup, but it's very, very fast. Sram's Red 2x12 wireless AXS groupset puts a wide gear range and awesome stopping power at your fingertips – and, with its integrated power meter, you're on top of your performance at all times. Together with carbon frame comfort and 30% reduced frame drag, it's all you need to break free of the bunch.