Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2 vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense
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 SLX 9 Di2 comes out ahead (77% against 72%). 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 SLX 9 Di2 is £346 cheaper — £6,649 against £6,995.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2 is 1.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense takes 42mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense has the easier bottom gear (25 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2 | Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,649 | £6,995 |
| Weight | 7.7 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 12-speed | SRAM Force AXS |
| Stack / reach | 1.51 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 65 | 68 |
| Speed | 63 | 45 |
| Climbing | 76 | 64 |
| 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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