Product description
What d'you need in an adventure touring bike? We made a list and built the Kathmandu SL around it: light, stiff, strong, versatile, reliable... and, above all, comfortable. The newly redesigned IC luggage carrier combines with our aluminium Superlite double butted frame to make a formidable load-carrying companion for any adventure, big or small. Decked out with Shimano's ultra-reliable XT transmission for a wide range of slick-shifting gears - plus matching hydraulic disc brakes for fast, safe stopping on any road - it's all you need to broaden your horizons. With a RockShox fork to smooth out the roughest of roads and a Selle Royal saddle for day-long comfort, it's our ultimate bike-for-all-reasons.
When curiosity takes you further afield you need a frame that's up to the task. The Kathmandu SL combines stability, strength and comfort thanks to a double butted frame that removes weight from areas where it's safe to do so, and adds material where it's needed for safety. Internally routed cables keep your gear shifts silky smooth for longer, reducing maintenance and contributing to the frame's sleek looks. Speaking of which, we completely redesigned our famous IC luggage carrier for 2018, integrating its structure even more seamlessly into the frame and improving its function, versatility and ease of use at the same time. There is no lighter, stiffer or stronger luggage rack, period.
The Cube Kathmandu SL 2018 Features are:
Frame: Aluminium Superlite Trekking Comfort IC 2.0 Double Butted
Fork: Rockshox Paragon Gold, 65mm
Headset: FSA Orbit Z semi-integrated 1 1/8"
Bars: Cube Rise Trail Bar, 680mm
Stem: Cube Performance Stem Pro, 31.8mm
Shifters: Shimano XT SL-T8000
Front Mech: Shimano XT FD-T8000, Top Swing, 31.8mm
Rear Mech: Shimano XT RD-T8000, 10-Speed
Speed 30
Chainset: Shimano XT FC-T8000, Hollowtech II, 48x36x26T, 175mm, Integrated BB, Chainguard
Cassette: Shimano CS-M771, 11-34T
Chain: Shimano CN-HG95
Front Brake: XT BR-M8000, Hydraulic Disc Brake 180mm
Rear Brake: XT BR-M8000, Hydraulic Disc Brake 160mm
Rims: Cube EX21, 32H, Disc, Tubeless Ready
Front Hub: Shimano XT DH-T8000, Hub Dynamo, QR, Centerlock
Rear Hub: Shimano XT FH-M8000, QR, Centerlock
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Supreme, Kevlar, 42x622 Front - Schwalbe Marathon Supreme, Kevlar, 42x622 Rear
Seatpost: Cube Performance Post, 27.2mm
Pedals: Cube Trekking Gummiert
Weight: 14.30 Kg