Cross Race C:62 SLT
Algupära
Cross Race C:62 SLT on Cube'i pühendatud krossiratta lipulaev, mis on valmistatud Waldershofis, Baieris. Cross Race'i pärand ulatub üle kümne aasta tagasi, kui Cube'i UCI-homologeeritud krossiratta raam; 2019. aastal läks see üle täielikule C:62 monokokk süsinikkonstruktsioonile, kasutades Cube'i Advanced Twin Mold tehnoloogiat, poolintegreeritud istmeklambriga, sisemise kaablitee läbi peatoru ülaosa ja press-fit BB386 alumise kronsteiniga. Geomeetria on klassikaline krossiratta: 71,5-72° peanurga, lühikesed 425 mm ketitõmbed, helde mudavaru kuni 33 mm Schwalbe X-One Allround rehvidega Newmen Advanced G.34 süsinikratastel. SLT trim on tipptasemel varustus Shimano Ultegra/GRX Di2 elektroonilise käiguvahetusega, süsinikust juhtraua ja istmepostiga ning täisratta kaaluga umbes 8,6 kg, mis seab selle otsesesse konkurentsi Specialized Cruxi, Trek Boone'i ja Ridley X-Night SL-iga, tavaliselt madalama hinnaga. Sõitjad nagu Belgia krossiproff Quinten Hermans on sõitnud varasemate Cross Race C:62 raamidega UCI maailmakarika tasemel.
Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- C:62 monocoque carbon (Advanced Twin Mold lay-up, ~62% fibre content, low resin), semi-integrated recessed seat clamp, internal cable routing through head tube, flat-mount disc, 12 mm thru-axles, BB386 press-fit bottom bracket
- Kahvel
- Full carbon CX race fork, flat-mount disc, 12×100 mm thru-axle, tapered steerer (rigid)
- Jõuülekanne
- SLT: Shimano Ultegra Di2 / GRX Di2 12-speed electronic (2×12). Lower trims use 1×12 SRAM Force or mechanical Ultegra (build-dependent)
- Pidurid
- Shimano Ultegra R8170 hydraulic disc, 160/160 mm rotors (SRAM Force 160 mm on lower 1× trims)
- Rattad
- Newmen Advanced G.34 carbon wheelset, 34 mm profile, 700C, designed in Germany for CX (lower trims: Newmen Evolution SL R.32 carbon)
- Rehvid
- Schwalbe X-One Allround 33 mm (700×33C), often asymmetric with X-One Bite up front for mud; 33 mm is the frame's max clearance (UCI CX limit)
- Vedrustus
- Rigid (no suspension) — carbon frame and fork only
- Rooliplokk
- Drop bar with carbon/alloy stem; semi-integrated recessed carbon seatpost that flexes between post and frame for comfort
- Sadul
- Selle Italia SC1; on semi-integrated recessed (non-round) seatpost integrated into the frame design
- Geomeetria
- Classic CX race geometry: ~72° head angle, 73.5° seat angle, short ~425 mm chainstays, short wheelbase — nimble, aggressive, road-bike-like handling
- Kaal
- ~8.0–8.1 kg (size-dependent, flagship Di2 build)
Verdikt
- Nimble, fast and aggressive off-road handling — short chainstays and wheelbase give pure-CX agility
- Lightweight ~8 kg full-carbon C:62 frame and fork aids acceleration, climbing and shouldering during run-ups
- Top-tier value: Ultegra/GRX Di2 electronic shifting and Newmen carbon wheels at a price well below Specialized Crux / Trek Boone
- Strong, consistent Shimano hydraulic disc braking in all weather
- Semi-integrated recessed seatpost flexes for noticeable comfort over rough CX terrain
- UCI-homologated race pedigree, raced by pros (e.g. Quinten Hermans)
- Selle Italia SC1 saddle criticised by reviewers as uncomfortable
- Tyre clearance capped at 33 mm — limits versatility versus modern gravel bikes (Cube Nuroad takes wider rubber)
- Feels laboured and slow-rolling on tarmac due to knobbly mud-oriented CX tyres
- Race-focused, aggressive geometry is less relaxed for long endurance or commuting use
- Press-fit BB386 bottom bracket can be prone to creak over time
- Flagship Di2 SLT trim is expensive (~€4,500–5,500) for a niche cyclocross-only platform
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