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Cube Aerium C:68X vs Storck Aero3
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Key differences
- Both start at €4,999.
- Our verdict scores the Cube Aerium C:68X higher overall: 77/100 vs 72/100.
- The Cube Aerium C:68X's lightest build is 3.60 kg lighter (5.3 kg vs 8.9 kg).
- The Cube Aerium C:68X comes in 4 sizes, the Storck Aero3 in 5.
Cube Aerium C:68X
Storck Aero3
| CubeAerium C:68X | StorckAero3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Cube | Storck |
| Build | Aerium C:68X SLT Aero | Aero3 SRAM Red AXS 1x12 |
| Build notes | — | Base configuration of Storck's configurator (size XS shown, Zeitjaeger frame, black/red, Zeitjaeger Comp 55R wheels). Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12, Dura-Ace Di2 2x12 and SRAM Red D1 AXS 2x12 groupsets and Zeitjaeger Pro 50 R wheels can be chosen at prices the page loads dynamically (not captured). Storck quotes 8.9 kg fully equipped without naming a size. |
| Price (MSRP) | €9,999€9,999€9,999 | €4,999€4,999€4,999 |
| Bike weight | 10.3 kg22.7 lb | 8.9 kg19.6 lb |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | Aerium C:68X (successor to the Aerium C:68 TT) | — |
| Launched | 2023 | — |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 77 | 72 |
| Aero | 85 | 72 |
| Frame | 70 | 70 |
| Components | 80 | 74 |
| Hydration & storage | 84 | 74 |
| Fit | 72 | 64 |
| Practicality | 62 | 64 |
| Price | 87 | 87 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (C:68X) | Carbon (CFR/UD) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Aerium C:68X) | Carbon |
| Max system weight | 100 kg220.5 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | — | Black/red (complete bike); matt black / Frosted Chili (frameset) |
| Also available as | Aerium C:68X TT (separate UCI-approved time-trial frame) | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat-mount disc | Flat-mount disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | — |
| Bottom bracket standard | 86mm press-fit | BB30 (30x73 mm) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | — |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic; 1x or 2x (front derailleur mount cover plate for 1x) | Mechanical or electronic |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | Yes |
| 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 | 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. | Aero3 drinking system included with the frameset (volume not stated). Storck points buyers to the DTU 2025 rules on drinking systems and attachments. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | 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. | Aero3 storage boxes included with the frameset |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | CUBE Aerium C:68X Cockpit System in Low (XS-S) or High (M-L) setup; extensions can be swapped | Storck Aero3 integrated bar/stem unit (31.8 mm) with integrated shifters in the extensions |
| Seatpost type | CUBE Aerium C:68 Aero seatpost | Storck Aero3 carbon seatpost |
| Effective seat angle range | — | 76-78° |
| 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 | Acros integrated, 1-1/8" top, 1-1/4" bottom | Integrated 1-1/8" upper, 1-1/4" lower |
| Sold via | Through CUBE dealers | Direct from Storck (online and Storck stores) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red eTap AXS D1 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2019 · replaced by SRAM Red AXS E1 (2024) |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | — | 1x12 |
| Shifters | SRAM Red eTap Clics / eTap Blips | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red D1 |
| Chainrings | 50 | 50T |
| Crank length | 165 (XS-M) / 170 (L) | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | — |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Type | Spider | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Road 86mm Pressfit | BB30 |
| Standard | 86mm press-fit | BB30 (30x73 mm) |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red eTap AXS D1 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | SRAM Red |
| Range | 10-33 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 (CeramicSpeed wax coating) | SRAM Red |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red Aero E1 | SRAM Red hydraulic disc |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Notes | — | 160 mm rotors front and rear |
| Rotors | 160/160 | — |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Newmen Streem TT.80 / Infinite VONOA Carbon | Storck Zeitjaeger Comp 55R |
| Front rim depth | 80 mm | — |
| Rear disc wheel | Yes | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Tires | Schwalbe Pro One Aero TLR | Continental Grand Prix SL |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | CUBE Aerium C:68X Cockpit System (XS-S Low, M-L High) | Storck Aero3 Unit 31.8 mm |
| Integrated with frame | — | Yes |
| Notes | — | Bar/stem unit with integrated shifter mounting in the extensions |
| Extensions | Profile Design ASC Pro Carbon | — |
| Headset | Acros Integrated, 1 1/8" top / 1 1/4" bottom | Storck 1-1/8" - 1-1/4" integrated |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia Watt SF Magnesium | Fizik Transiro Mistica Kium Regular |
| Seatpost | CUBE Aerium C:68 Aero | Storck Aero3 Carbon |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | — | Storck Aero3 drinking system |
| Storage / bento | — | Storck Aero3 storage boxes |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | — | 160–188 cm5′3″–6′2″ |
| Rider height max | — | 172–203 cm5–6′8″ |
| Stack | 487–539 mm19.2–21.2″ | 479–558 mm18.9–22″ |
| Reach | 395–442 mm15.6–17.4″ | 372–447 mm14.6–17.6″ |
| Seat angle min | 78° | 76° |
| Seat angle max | 78° | 78° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 72.5–72.8° |
| Head tube length | 74–129 mm2.9–5.1″ | 80–160 mm3.1–6.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 499–557 mm19.6–21.9″ | 500–580 mm19.7–22.8″ |
| Seat tube length | 535–588 mm21.1–23.1″ | — |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 387 mm15.2″ |
| Wheelbase | 979–1,043 mm38.5–41.1″ | — |
| BB drop | 78 mm3.1″ | — |
| Wheel size | 28" (700c) | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 170–175 mm6.7–6.9″ |
| Stem length | 81 mm3.2″ | — |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | — |
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