Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS vs Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2
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 7 AXS comes out ahead (82% against 70%). 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 7 AXS is £146 cheaper — £2,849 against £2,995.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS is 1.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS takes 38mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Endurace CF 7 AXS | Strael 4.0 105 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,849 | £2,995 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 9.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 62 | 73 |
| Speed | 59 | 37 |
| Climbing | 72 | 55 |
| Value | 42 | 8 |
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.
Find my bikeRelated comparisons
- BMC Roadmachine TWO vs Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS
- BMC Roadmachine TWO vs Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2
- Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L vs Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS
- Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 vs Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2
- Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5
- Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105