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Cube Aerium C:68X TT vs Giant Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial
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Key differences
- The Cube Aerium C:68X TT starts €800 cheaper (€3,499 vs €4,299 for the Giant Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial).
- Tire clearance: up to 27 mm on the Cube Aerium C:68X TT vs 30 mm on the Giant Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial.
Cube Aerium C:68X TT
Giant Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial
| CubeAerium C:68X TT | GiantTrinity Advanced SL Time Trial | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Cube | Giant |
| Build | Aerium C:68X TT Frameset | Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial Frameset |
| Build notes | Frameset with CUBE Aerium C:68X TT cockpit (400 mm, 0 mm rise basebar), Profile Design 43 ASC Carbon extensions, seatpost and headset. Equipment list includes CUBE Concept Front Hydration and Concept Gear Unit. | Includes frame, fork, AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem, Sync armrest set with 10 and 15-degree extension wedges, Trinity Composite seatpost, computer mount and a down-tube bottle and cage. GBP is the original price on Giant's UK site, which shows it reduced to £2,799; EUR from Giant's Netherlands site. |
| Price (MSRP) | €3,499€3,499€3,499 | €4,299$6,000£3,750 |
| Bike weight | 4.3 kg9.5 lb | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Generation | — | Trinity Advanced SL (successor to the rim-brake Trinity Advanced Pro) |
| Launched | — | 2025-01 |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Aero | 76 | 84 |
| Frame | 70 | 82 |
| Hydration & storage | 50 | 45 |
| Fit | 62 | 84 |
| Practicality | 64 | 62 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (C:68X) | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Aerium C:68 TT) | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite steerer) |
| Max system weight | 100 kg220.5 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | carbon'n'prism | Carbon/Chrome |
| Also available as | Aerium C:68X (triathlon frame with integrated hydration, not UCI-legal) | Trinity Advanced SL triathlon frameset and complete bikes (hydration reservoir and bento box, higher armrest stack) |
| UCI frame approval | — | The UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) has one 2025 Trinity entry, MY25 TRINITY ADV PRO (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XXS-L (5), approved 21 April 2024, code GIANT-039; the list does not use the Advanced SL name |
| UCI configuration | — | Giant says the Trinity Advanced SL frameset is compliant for TT events; this kit is the TT configuration with a down-tube bottle and cage. |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat-mount disc | Flat-mount disc |
| Max rotor size | — | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 27 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | Press-fit (PowerCore, 86mm wide) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Cable routing | Fully integrated | Internal derailleur and brake housing |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | No | No |
| Hydration details | — | Ships with a down-tube bottle and cage instead of the triathlon version's hydration reservoir and bento box. |
| Integrated storage | — | No |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Down tube |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | CUBE Aerium C:68X TT Cockpit System | Giant AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem, Sync armrest set and 10 and 15-degree extension wedges |
| Pad stack adjustment range | — | Arm pad stack 582-662 mm (XS) to 643-723 mm (L) |
| Pad reach adjustment range | — | Arm pad reach 339-414 mm (XS) to 395-470 mm (L) |
| Pad width range | — | Eight armrest width settings |
| Extension options | — | 10 and 15-degree extension wedges; armrest angle 0, 10 or 15 degrees; four extension width settings |
| Seatpost type | CUBE Aerium C:68 TT Aero seatpost | Trinity Composite aero seatpost, four offset positions (51 mm range) |
| Saddle position range | — | Four seatpost offset positions spanning 51 mm |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Testing method | CFD and wind-tunnel testing | CFD plus wind-tunnel testing with a dynamic mannequin with articulating legs |
| Tube profile | — | Truncated ellipse tubing (AeroSystem Shaping) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | FSA 1-1/8" integrated | — |
| Frame warranty | — | Lifetime limited warranty on the frame and ten years on the rigid fork, original owner only (US) |
| Sold via | Through CUBE dealers | Giant online store with assembly and pickup through authorized Giant retailers, and in-store |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | CUBE Aerium C:68X TT Cockpit System | — |
| Basebar | CUBE Aerium C:68X TT Cockpit System | Giant AeroDrive base bar |
| Basebar width | 400 mm | — |
| Extensions | Profile Design 43 ASC Carbon | — |
| Arm pads / cups | — | Giant Sync armrest set |
| Stem | — | Giant AeroDrive integrated stem |
| Headset | FSA 1 1/8" integrated | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Seatpost | CUBE Aerium C:68 TT Aero | Giant Trinity Composite |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | — | 159–181 cm5′3″–5′11″ |
| Rider height max | — | 169–191 cm5′7″–6′3″ |
| Stack | 487–540 mm19.2–21.3″ | 490–551 mm19.3–21.7″ |
| Reach | 396–442 mm15.6–17.4″ | 397–452 mm15.6–17.8″ |
| Pad stack min | — | 582–643 mm22.9–25.3″ |
| Pad stack max | — | 662–723 mm26.1–28.5″ |
| Pad reach min | — | 339–395 mm13.3–15.6″ |
| Pad reach max | — | 414–470 mm16.3–18.5″ |
| Seat angle min | 78° | 77° |
| Seat angle max | 78° | 77° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 72–73° |
| Head tube length | 74–129 mm2.9–5.1″ | 85–145 mm3.3–5.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 499–557 mm19.6–21.9″ | 510–579 mm20.1–22.8″ |
| Seat tube length | 535–588 mm21.1–23.1″ | 477–565 mm18.8–22.2″ |
| Chainstay | 408 mm16.1″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 977–1,041 mm38.5–41″ | 974–1,039 mm38.3–40.9″ |
| BB drop | 78 mm3.1″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Fork offset | — | 40 mm1.6″ |
| Trail | — | 63–69 mm2.5–2.7″ |
| Standover | — | 758–838 mm29.8–33″ |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ |
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