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Canyon Speedmax CF vs Cube Aerium C:68X
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Key differences
- Both start at €4,999.
- Our verdict scores the Cube Aerium C:68X higher overall: 77/100 vs 76/100.
- The Cube Aerium C:68X's lightest build is 3.82 kg lighter (5.3 kg vs 9.12 kg).
- The Canyon Speedmax CF comes in 5 sizes, the Cube Aerium C:68X in 4.
Canyon Speedmax CF
Cube Aerium C:68X
| CanyonSpeedmax CF | CubeAerium C:68X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | Cube |
| Build | Speedmax CF 8 Di2 Race | Aerium C:68X SLT Aero |
| Price (MSRP) | €5,999€5,999£5,599 | €9,999€9,999€9,999 |
| Bike weight | 9.12 kg20.1 lb | 10.3 kg22.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | — | Aerium C:68X (successor to the Aerium C:68 TT) |
| Launched | — | 2023 |
| Newer generation | Speedmax (6th generation) (2026) | — |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Recalls on record | 1 | — |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 76 | 77 |
| Aero | 72 | 85 |
| Frame | 74 | 70 |
| Components | 70 | 80 |
| Hydration & storage | 78 | 84 |
| Fit | 76 | 72 |
| Practicality | 72 | 62 |
| Price | 87 | 87 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CF) | Carbon (C:68X) |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon (Aerium C:68X) |
| Frame weight | 1,340 g2.95 lb | — |
| Fork weight | 576 g20.3 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Size M, as listed on canyon.com | — |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | 100 kg220.5 lb |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Black Mirage, Spirit Moon (GB/EU Race models) | — |
| Also available as | Speedmax CF SLX and Speedmax CFR (sixth-generation platform, higher carbon grades) | Aerium C:68X TT (separate UCI-approved time-trial frame) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Flat-mount disc |
| Wheel size | 700c (650b on XS) | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit BB86 | 86mm press-fit |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Electronic; 1x or 2x (front derailleur mount cover plate for 1x) |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Braze-on, with cover plate for 1x setups |
| Cable routing | — | Fully internal (frame and handlebars) |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration volume | — | 750 ml25.4 fl oz |
| Hydration details | Ships with the Canyon Speedmax Hydration System (GB/EU Race models); volume not published. | Bar-mounted Hydration Set Aerium (750 ml) with a refill door, plus an optional in-frame bladder above the bottom bracket that refills through a port in the top-tube nutrition box. The Hydration Set cannot be used with 40 mm or more of spacers. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | Supplied with a Canyon toolbag for the Speedmax CF Disc. | CUBE Hydration Set Aerium (750 ml, bar-mounted) plus a compartment above the bottom bracket for an additional hydration bladder or spares; Storage Box Set Aerium for nutrition. |
| Top tube bento box | — | Yes |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Conventional flat basebar (Canyon CP0041) with Profile Design extensions | CUBE Aerium C:68X Cockpit System in Low (XS-S) or High (M-L) setup; extensions can be swapped |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Armpad stack per size (GB Race models): XS 596-626, S 633-663, M 657-688, L 691-722, XL 721-752 mm. The US CF 7 Di2 page lists XS 568-662 to XL 693-787 mm. | — |
| Pad reach adjustment range | Armpad reach per size (GB Race models): XS 351-462, S 377-488, M 398-509, L 411-522, XL 446-557 mm. The US CF 7 Di2 page lists XS 358-438 to XL 474-553 mm. | — |
| Seatpost type | Canyon SP0048 aero seatpost (UCI-compliant profile) | CUBE Aerium C:68 Aero seatpost |
| Fit notes | — | Arm pads adjust over a wide range of widths and stack heights, and saddle stack and reach are adjustable. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Cube claims the C:68X is 3.63 W faster than the previous Aerium C:68 |
| Testing method | — | Wind tunnel, CFD and athlete feedback |
| Tube profile | — | Twin head tube with a cutout, very low seatstays, deep fork |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Canyon GP7439-01 headset: two ACROS 1-1/8" bearings with compression ring | Acros integrated, 1-1/8" top, 1-1/4" bottom |
| Derailleur hanger | Proprietary (Canyon GP0300-01) | — |
| Frame warranty | 6 years on Canyon-manufactured parts (frame, fork, cockpit) | — |
| Sold via | Direct to consumer (canyon.com, Canyon app, Canyon stores) | Through CUBE dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | — |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160 | SRAM Red eTap Clics / eTap Blips |
| Position | Extension-mounted | — |
| Weight | 19 g0.7 oz | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 + 4iiii Precision | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 50 |
| Crank length | 165 (XS-S) / 170 (M-L) / 172.5 (XL) | 165 (XS-M) / 170 (L) |
| Power meter | 4iiii Precision | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Type | Crank arm | Spider |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Pressfit BB72 | SRAM DUB Road 86mm Pressfit |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | 86mm press-fit |
| Weight | 65 g2.3 oz | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | — |
| Weight | 111 g3.9 oz | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Weight | 260 g9.2 oz | — |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 |
| Range | 11-30 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano XT | SRAM Red E1 (CeramicSpeed wax coating) |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace (ST-R9180 family) | — |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace | SRAM Red Aero E1 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL800 | 160/160 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Notes | 160/140 mm (S-L), 140/140 (XS), 160/160 (XL) | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1600 Spline | Newmen Streem TT.80 / Infinite VONOA Carbon |
| Front rim depth | 65 mm | 80 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 85 mm | — |
| Rear disc wheel | No | Yes |
| Internal rim width | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Notes | Front 812 g, rear 904 g | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28 mm / Aero 111 26 mm | Schwalbe Pro One Aero TLR |
| Tire width | — | 28 mm |
| Set up tubeless | — | Yes |
| Notes | Canyon lists both tyres without stating which goes front or rear | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | — | CUBE Aerium C:68X Cockpit System (XS-S Low, M-L High) |
| Basebar | Canyon CP0041 Triathlon Flatbar Long | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Weight | 438 g15.5 oz | — |
| Notes | Cockpit dimensions 80-410 mm (XS-S) / 95-410 mm (M-XL) | — |
| Extensions | Profile Design 52ASC | Profile Design ASC Pro Carbon |
| Headset | — | Acros Integrated, 1 1/8" top / 1 1/4" bottom |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Transiro Aeris LD R5 | Selle Italia Watt SF Magnesium |
| Weight | 223 g7.9 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0048 Aero Seatpost | CUBE Aerium C:68 Aero |
| Weight | 300 g10.6 oz | — |
| Notes | UCI-compliant profile; 285 mm (XS-S) / 335 mm (M-XL) | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | None included | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Rider height max | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 482–608 mm19–23.9″ | 487–539 mm19.2–21.2″ |
| Reach | 374–468 mm14.7–18.4″ | 395–442 mm15.6–17.4″ |
| Seat angle min | 80.5° | 78° |
| Seat angle max | 80.5° | 78° |
| Head tube angle | 72–73° | 72° |
| Head tube length | 113–207 mm4.4–8.1″ | 74–129 mm2.9–5.1″ |
| Effective top tube | 454–570 mm17.9–22.4″ | 499–557 mm19.6–21.9″ |
| Seat tube length | 480–607 mm18.9–23.9″ | 535–588 mm21.1–23.1″ |
| Chainstay | 410–420 mm16.1–16.5″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 956–1,081 mm37.6–42.6″ | 979–1,043 mm38.5–41.1″ |
| BB drop | 52–72 mm2–2.8″ | 78 mm3.1″ |
| Standover | 754–879 mm29.7–34.6″ | — |
| Saddle height min | 613–760 mm24.1–29.9″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 733–910 mm28.9–35.8″ | — |
| Wheel size | 650b (27.5in) / 700c | 28" (700c) |
| Stem length | — | 81 mm3.2″ |
| Basebar width | — | 400 mm15.7″ |
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