BMC Teammachine SLR TWO vs Canyon Inflite CF SL 6
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the BMC Teammachine SLR TWO comes out ahead (74% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Inflite CF SL 6 takes 35mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The BMC Teammachine SLR TWO has the easier bottom gear (27 gear inches against 30), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the BMC Teammachine SLR TWO has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Teammachine SLR TWO | Inflite CF SL 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £2,799 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 electronic | Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 30 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 39 | 59 |
| Speed | 66 | 57 |
| Climbing | 65 | 58 |
| Value | 41 | 23 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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