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Canyon Endurace CF 7 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 comes out ahead (79% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Canyon

Endurace CF 7

79% for a typical rider

£2,199 at Canyon

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Fairlight

Strael 4.0 105 Di2

71% for a typical rider

£2,995 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Endurace CF 7 is £796 cheaper — £2,199 against £2,995.
Weight
The Canyon Endurace CF 7 is 1.2kg 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 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 takes 38mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Shifting
Only the Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Side by side

Spec Endurace CF 7 Strael 4.0 105 Di2
Price £2,199 £2,995
Weight 8.4 kg 9.6 kg
Frame carbon steel
Groupset Shimano 105 R7120 mechanical 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 57 37
Climbing 71 55
Value 47 8

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