Cube (Germany) – Press Release: When you leave the competition breathing your dust on the Reaction C:62 SL, it'll be obvious why. There's just no serious competition for this standard-defining racer, newly redesigned for 2018 and featuring a lighter, stiffer, better-handling frame built from our premium C:62 carbon. We didn't skimp on the frame, and neither did we spare the pennies on the components. There's a full Shimano XT 2x11 transmission with matching hydraulic disc brakes for precise shifting and powerful stopping, a Fox 32 Float Performance fork to keep your front wheel planted and tracking straight and a lightweight Fulcrum Red 55 Boost wheelset shod with grippy Schwalbe tyres. You can rely on all this premium kit to get on with its job, so that you can get on with yours: chasing down that podium position.

Light, stiff, comfortable, agile: those are the requirements of a successful cross-country race frame. For 2018 we started from scratch, beginning with our premium C:62 carbon and a revised geometry including a shorter, Boost through axle-equipped rear end. We added an integrated headset and PressFit bottom bracket for even more weight savings, then tweaked our acclaimed Agile Ride Geometry (ARG) for the best combination of speed and stability. The result is a lighter, stiffer, more responsive race frame that translates every ounce of your effort into forward progress. By choosing a slender 27.2mm seatpost and slim seatstays we even ensured that it's suprisingly comfortable, so even longer riders and races won't leave you feeling beaten up. As you'd expect, cables are routed internally for long-lasting clean gear shifts and reduced maintenance, and we even remembered to include cable routing for a future dropper post upgrade. It's the little details that count...

Highlight features:

• Shimano XT Disc brake - Consistently reliable with masses of stopping power, the new Shimano XT disc brake also features a new, lighter yet more durable master cylinder that is seamlessly integrated into the system
• Shimano XT Rear Derailleur - Lighter action shifting meets the stability and precision of the Shimano XT rear derailleur for superior shifting performance even in critical situations

Components:

• Frame: C:62 Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology, ARG2, Tapered Headtube, PressFit Boost BB, Integrated Cable Routing, Boost148, Dropper Post Ready
• Size: 15", 17", 19", 21", 23"
• Fork: Fox 32 Float SC FIT4, 2-Position Remote Lever, Tapered, 15x110mm, 100mm
• Headset: FSA Orbit I-t, Integrated, Top 1 1/8", Bottom 1 1/2"
• Stem: Newmen Evolution 318.4, 31.8mm
• Handlebars: Newmen Advanced 318.0 Carbon, 740mm
• Grips: Cube race sl grip 29.5, 1-clamp
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RD-M8000-DSGS, ShadowPlus, 11-Speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano XT FD-M8020-E, E- Type, Side Swing
• Shifters: Shimano XT SL-M8000-I, Direct Attach
• Brake System: Shimano XT BR-M8000, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/160)
• Crankset: Race Face Next R 36x26T Boost, 175mm
• Chain: Shimano CN-HG600-11
• Colour: grey´n´blue
• Cassette: Shimano XT CS-M8000, 11-42T
• Wheelset: Fulcrum Red 55, 28/28 Spokes, 15x110mm / 12x148mm, Tubeless Ready
• Rear Tire: Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Addix Speed, Kevlar, 2.25, LiteSkin
• Saddle: Cube Race EXC 145, Carbon
• Seat Post: Newmen Advanced, 27.2mm
• Seatclamp: Cube Varioclose, 31.8mm
• Front Tire: Schwalbe Rocket Ron, Addix Speed, Kevlar, 2.25, LiteSkin
• Weight: 10,2 kg