Our SL Road Pro is a high performance, speed-orientated bike for demanding riders - particularly those who value speed above all else! That's why we've fitted it with disc brakes to keep the speed in check - for safety, increased brake performance and reliable stopping regardless of the weather. It also features 18 gears - enough to conquer even the steepest of climbs.

The heart of the SL Road Pro is a light, stiff chassis crafted from double butted aluminium tubes. The rigidity and low weight help convert energy at the pedals into forward propulsion and, ultimately, speed. The aluminium fork is a perfect fit for the frame, featuring a tapered steerer tube for maximum steering precision. Internal cable routing keeps the looks clean and sleek and also improves shifting performance.

For the SL Road Pro we dug deep into Shimanoo's treasure chest. Wheels are built around Deore hubs, while the transmission is gived by the Sora groupset. We've not compromised on the brakes. A bike capable of moving fast must be capable of stopping quickly, too - that's why we selected Shimano's BR-M355 hydraulic brake system. And of course, the SL Road Pro has passed the stringent standards set by CUBE's own test collective.

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.

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.

The Easy Mount Kick Stand is a new system developed and designed by CUBE. The base of the stand is mounted from below to a fitting plate integrated to the frame and fixed with a through bolt. This kick stand is extremely stiff and solid through the enlarged contact areas between base and frame which gives a stable stand even with loaded panniers.