Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 9 AXS vs Canyon Ultimate CFR 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 CFR Di2 comes out ahead (76% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Canyon Ultimate CFR Di2 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Ultimate CFR Di2 has the easier bottom gear (29 gear inches against 32), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Aeroad CF SLX 9 AXS | Ultimate CFR Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,599 | £7,599 |
| Weight | 7.4 kg | 6.8 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 12-speed | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 32 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 37 | 37 |
| Speed | 83 | 90 |
| Climbing | 71 | 85 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
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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