Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 vs Giant Defy Advanced 0
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 8 Di2 comes out ahead (80% against 77%). 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 8 Di2 is £150 cheaper — £3,149 against £3,299.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 0 takes 40mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Endurace CF 8 Di2 | Defy Advanced 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,149 | £3,299 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed | Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 62 | 64 |
| Speed | 60 | 55 |
| Climbing | 70 | 70 |
| Value | 33 | 27 |
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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