Canyon Endurace CF 6 vs Specialized Allez Comp - Shimano 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 Canyon Endurace CF 6 comes out ahead (85% against 76%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Canyon Endurace CF 6 is £50 cheaper — £1,649 against £1,699.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF 6 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Allez Comp - Shimano 105 sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Canyon Endurace CF 6 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Endurace CF 6 takes 38mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Endurace CF 6 | Allez Comp - Shimano 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,649 | £1,699 |
| Weight | 8.9 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES 2x11 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 62 | 63 |
| Speed | 52 | 44 |
| Climbing | 65 | 59 |
| Value | 75 | 35 |
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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