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Cube Axial WLS GTC Pro Womens 2016 - Road Bike
The Axial WLS GTC is a fantastically high performance race machine designed for riders who demand the best, whether tackling longer distance sportives or a real road race. The high performance package of carbon frame, full Shimano 105 groupset and Fulcrum Racing 77 wheels guarantee the GTC Pro's rider countless fast, responsive road miles.
Frame
As the little brother of our range-topping road frame, the GTC carbon is packed with real high tech features. Oversized main frame tubes with extra large cross-sections in the head tube area maximise torsional rigidty and steering precision, while slim seat stays ensure that it remains comfortable. We can precisely control frame strength via the Twin Mould technique, optimising stiffness and compliance as needed. The geometry creates a stretched, high performance ride position for maximum efficiency and lively, exciting handling.
Components
This high end frame deserves something special. That's why we chose a full Shimano 105 groupset including compact crank (34x50), 11-32 comfort cassette and matching brakes, creating a performance gear and brake package with the best versatility. The Fulcrum Racing 77 wheelset offers superb acceleration and a very low weight. In order to ensure high steering precision with excellent vibration damping qualities, we opted for our CUBE CSL Race carbon fork. A Selle Italia X1 Lady saddle and ergonomic cockpit complete this women's race bike.
Integrated Cable Routing
Internally routed cables offer many advantages. Cables are protected from dirt for longer life, weight is saved thanks to the absence of external housing and the bike has a clean, sleek appearance.
Wet Paint Surface
On polished, brushed aluminium and all HPC frames, the logos and graphics are applied in multi-layer wet paint. We use this surface treatment technology mainly to save weight.
Woman Like Series
Our new WLS models come with different wheel sizes for different frame heights. The 14 and 16" frames have 27.5" wheels, the 17,19 and 21" frames are built as 29ers. Depending on body height, every woman gets the perfect riding character and geometry. The models of our Woman Like Series feature a compact frame geometry with shorter top tubes and longer head tubes, giving a riding position that is more upright than on the men?s models. This riding position relieves the pelvis and offers more comfort. The top tubes of the WLS mountain bikes are lowered, making the bike more comfortable and safe to mount and dismount.
Gran Turismo Composite
In designing the GTC carbon fiber frames, safety and comfort are the main factors. We use high modulus fibers for the parts which are stressed the most ? the head tube, the seat tube top and the bottom bracket area. That is why the frame still offers flex and comfort resulting from the flexible tubes. Our special production process with inner and outer molding forms ensure that the minimum of required material is used, reducing overall weight even with complex frame designs. All GTC frames have of course passed DIN -Plus testing.
Press Fit BB
With Press Fit bearings, the bottom bracket bearings are pressed directly into the frame and not screwed in as usual. This gives a wider bottom bracket shell and allows us to build a wider down tube and more broadly-spaced chainstays. Every millimetre of additional width gives a significant improvement in lateral stiffness.
Tapered Steerer
This steerer tube design is stiffer than a conventional straight steerer and yields a more secure ride feel even in difficult terrain. Minimal flex at the front of the frame means the greatest possible steering precision. With the larger steerer, the forks become more rigid. At the same time weight is saved due to the absence of bearing shells as the lower bearing is fully integrated into the head tube. On all of our CUBE carbon models the upper bearing shells are also directly in the frame, so that once more a few grams are saved and the energy transfer is very direct.
Frame Safe System
To protect our high-end aluminium frames from damage, they are built with the CUBE Frame Save System replaceable derailleur hanger. The mounting thread is in the hanger and not in the frame as usual. In case of a crash, this hanger can be easily and quickly replaced by a new one.
Twin Mold Technology
All GTC models are built using this complex manufacturing process. In this process we can eliminate possibly dangerous folding by constant control of carbon fibers during the curing process. By using fixed internal forms at junction points the quantity of resin is considerably reduced and the fibers bonded more tightly together. The result is increased product safety and improved stiffness-to-weight values.
The Cube Axial WLS GTC Pro Womens 2016 Features are:
Frame: GTC Monocoque Twin Mold Technology, Road Comfort Geometry
Fork: CUBE CSL Race, One Piece 3D Forged Steerer/Crown, Carbon Blades, 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" Tapered
Headset: FSA I-t, Top Integrated 1 1/8", Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"
Bars: CUBE Compact Race Bar
Stem: CUBE Performance Stem Pro, 31.8mm
Speed: 22
Front Mech: Shimano 105 FD-5800, 31.8mm
Rear Mech: Shimano 105 RD-5800GS, 11-Speed
Shifters Shimano 105 ST-5800, 11-Speed
Chainset: Shimano 105 FC-5800-L, Hollowtech II, 50x34T
Front Brake: Shimano 105 BR-5800
Rear Brake: Shimano 105 BR-5800
Rims: Fulcrum Racing 77, QR/QR
Front Hub: QR
Rear Hub: QR
Tyres: Conti Grand Sport Race SL, 28-622 Front Conti Grand Sport Race SL, 28-622 Rear
Seatpost: Cube Performance Post, 27.2mm
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