Rules are rules. A race bike 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 C:68X’s 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, power meter-ready and has clearance for tyres up to 28mm. But most of all, it’s very, very fast.
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Specifications
Push the pace on climbs, let loose on descents. This aluminum hardtail with a plush suspension fork delivers balanced, confident handling on the trail.
Key Performance Factors
Proven alloy performance
ALUXX aluminum frameset is hand-built in-house by the world leader in aluminum engineering.
Balance and stability
Frame geometry is designed to optimize the balance and roll-over capabilities of 29-inch wheels or the liveliness of 27.5-inch wheels (depending on frame size).
XC control
Suspension fork offers either 80mm or 100mm of smooth travel for added control on XC terrain.
| Sizes | 27.5: XS,S,M,L 29: XL,XXL |
|---|---|
| Colours | ROAD_RACE |
| Frame | Litening C:68X® Aero, Integrated Cable Routing, Flat Mount Disc |
| Fork | |
| Shock | |
| Handlebar | ICR Aero Cockpit System, Integrated Cable Routing, Aero Spacer System, Garmin/Wahoo Mount Interface |
| Grips | Sram Force AXS™, 12-Speed |
| Stem | |
| Seatpost | NO |
| Saddle | Litening C:68X® Aero, Comfort Flex |
| Pedals | Natural Fit Nuance SLT Road Carbon |
| Shifters | |
| Front Derailleur | |
| Rear Derailleur | Sram Force AXS™ |
| Brakes | Sram DUB Road, 86mm Pressfit |
| Brake Levers | Sram Force AXS™ (160/160) |
| Cassette | |
| Chain | Mavic Cosmic SL 45 |
| Crankset | 48x35T |
| Bottom Bracket | Sram Force DUB Carbon, 48x35T |
| Rims | |
| Hubs | |
| Spokes | N/A |
| Tyres | |
| Extras | N/A |
Geometry
| L | S | M | XL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | SEAT TUBE LENGTH | 475 | 380 | 431 | 525 |
| B | SEAT TUBE ANGLE | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| C | TOP TUBE LENGTH | 635 | 595 | 614 | 665 |
| D | HEAD TUBE LENGTH | 105 | 95 | 95 | 115 |
| E | HEAD TUBE ANGLE | 70 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 70 |
| F | FORK RAKE | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| G | TRAIL | 94.9 | 94.9 | 94.9 | 94.9 |
| H | WHEEL BASE | 1152 | 1117 | 1136 | 1183 |
| I | CHAIN STAY LENGTH | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 |
| J | BOTTOM BRACKET DROP | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| K | STACK | 618 | 607 | 607 | 628 |
| L | REACH | 458 | 421 | 440 | 485 |
| M | STAND OVER HEIGHT | 785 | 727 | 757 | 818 |
| N | HANDLERBAR WIDTH | 740 | 740 | 740 | 740 |
| O | STEM LENGTH | 80 | 60 | 70 | 90 |
| P | CRANK LENGTH DEC | 175 | 170 | 175 | 175 |
| Q | WHEEL SIZE ALT | [F] 29′ [R | [F] 29′ [R | [F] 29′ [R | [F] 29′ [R |
Technology and Features
