Cannondale CAAD14 2 vs Canyon Ultimate CF 8 Di2
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Ultimate CF 8 Di2 comes out ahead (76% against 64%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cannondale CAAD14 2 is £99 cheaper — £3,700 against £3,799.
- Weight
- The Canyon Ultimate CF 8 Di2 is 1.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Cannondale CAAD14 2 has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | CAAD14 2 | Ultimate CF 8 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,700 | £3,799 |
| Weight | 9.0 kg | 7.5 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.42 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 33 | 37 |
| Speed | 63 | 82 |
| Climbing | 62 | 77 |
| Value | 0 | 22 |
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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