2020 Cube Cross Race SL Mens Cyclocross Bike - Blue Grey/Orange

The competition had better be ready for this. Cube's high-end cyclocross race machine is as subtly understated as it is uncompromisingly rapid. They've thrown all their aluminium frame-building expertise at the Cross Race SL, added a cyclocross-specific carbon fork and then fitted Shimano's new cyclocross-ready GRX 1x11 groupset with wide-ranging cassette and powerful hydraulic disc brakes. The advanced mechanical forming process manipulated tube shapes to create the ideal blend of stiffness and comfort, as well as adding a specially shaped top tube for more comfortable carrying. The carbon fork and slender seat stays help reduce rider fatigue, while internal cable routing ensures gear shifts are clean and precise from the start of the race to the end. With a bike this good, it's a shame the cyclocross season is so short.

Cyclocross bikes are a breed apart. Stiffness and steering precision are both must-haves, so Cube added 12mm thru axles front and rear and specced a carbon fork with tapered steerer, that's been specifically designed to cope with the rigours of cyclocross. To add a dose of comfort narrow seat stays and the carbon fork blades are capable of filtering out vibration. Internal cable routing prevents mud and water from interfering with smooth gear shifting, while the ergonomic top tube is specially designed to make shouldering the bike more comfortable. The whole chassis makes use of the Superlite Advanced 6061 aluminium alloy and mechanical tube forming process. Race-ready geometry provides a balanced ride position, ensuring handling that's the perfect blend of agile and stable.