Aerium C:68X Race
OverviewAbout the Cube Aerium C:68X Race
The Cube Aerium C:68X Race is a road bike, built on a carbon frame, listed at $10,499 at 99 Bikes. A drop-bar bike built for sealed roads, speed and distance.
How it comparesThe Aerium C:68X Race against similarly priced bikes
- At $10,499 it sits in the upper part of the range: 70% of the 197 road bikes we list cost less.
- Reach (size M): 421 mm, longer, so a more stretched position than the middle of similarly priced road bikes (393 mm).
- Lowest gear ratio: 1.06, about the same as similarly priced road bikes (middle 1.06).
- Gears at the back: 12-speed, about the same as similarly priced road bikes (middle 12-speed).
- Claimed weight: 10.1 kg, heavier than the middle of similarly priced road bikes (7.5 kg).
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SizingWhat size Aerium C:68X Race do I need?
Enter your height to see the size we would start with.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| XS48 to 50 cm frame | 152 to 160 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in |
| S51 to 52 cm frame | 160 to 167 cm | 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 6 in |
| M53 to 54 cm frame | 167 to 174 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| ML55 to 56 cm frame | 174 to 181 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 11 in |
| L57 to 58 cm frame | 181 to 188 cm | 5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| XL59 to 61 cm frame | 188 to 196 cm | 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 5 in |
Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Cube
- Model year
- 2026
- Category
- Road
- Frame
- Carbon
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2x12
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- XS, S, M, L
- Price
- $10,499 at 99 Bikes, was $10,999. In stock, checked 10 Nov 2026.
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize M
- Stack
- 517 mm
- Reach
- 421 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.23
- Head angle
- 72 deg
- Seat angle
- 78 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1015 mm
- Chainstay
- 410 mm
- BB drop
- 78 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Shifting
- Electronic
- Drive
- 2x
- Speeds
- 12
- Crank
- Shimano Ultegra FC-R8100, Hollowtech II, 52x36T, 4iiii Presicion 3+ Powermeter dual side
- Chainrings
- 52/36
- Cassette
- Shimano Ultegra CS-R8101, 11-34T
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150-DGS. 12-Speed
- Brakes
- Shimano Dura Ace BR-R9270, Hydr. Disc Brake, Flat Mount (140/140)
- Rotors
- 140mm
- Wheelset
- Newmen Streem S.60/TT.80 Carbon, 21/24 Spokes, Centerlock, 12x100mm/12x142mm, Tubeless Ready
- Stock tyre
- 700x28c
- Tubeless
- Yes
- Fork material
- Carbon
- BB standard
- Shimano SM-BB71-41B, 86mm Pressfit
- Seatpost
- CUBE Aerium C:68 Aero
- Cockpit
- CUBE Aerium C:68X Cockpit System, XS-S LOW, M-L HIGH
- Saddle
- ACID Athis
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.23 gives a long and low, racier riding position.
- Steering
- A 72 deg head angle points to balanced steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 1.06 is endurance-friendly gearing.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (CUBE product page (cube.eu, article 1138300: specification and geometry)), verified 2026-11-08. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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