Boardman SLR 8.9 Disc vs Vitus Zenium CRS 105
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Vitus Zenium CRS 105 comes out ahead (79% against 72%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
Boardman
SLR 8.9 Disc
72% for a typical rider
£1,000 at Halfords
£100 under RRP. Click & collect, free first service
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Vitus
Zenium CRS 105
79% for a typical rider
£1,299 at Tredz
£101 under RRP. Free UK delivery over £20
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What actually separates them
- Price
- The Boardman SLR 8.9 Disc is £300 cheaper — £1,100 against £1,400.
- Weight
- The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Side by side
| Spec | SLR 8.9 Disc | Zenium CRS 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,100 | £1,400 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 9.3 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 52 | 55 |
| Speed | 36 | 48 |
| Climbing | 44 | 56 |
| Value | 62 | 91 |
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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