Canyon Inflite CFR Team vs BMC Kaius 01 TWO
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the BMC Kaius 01 TWO comes out ahead (70% against 68%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Canyon Inflite CFR Team is £300 cheaper — £6,999 against £7,299.
- Weight
- The Canyon Inflite CFR Team is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The BMC Kaius 01 TWO takes 52mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The BMC Kaius 01 TWO has the easier bottom gear (25 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Inflite CFR Team | Kaius 01 TWO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,999 | £7,299 |
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 12-speed | SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.45 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 52 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 59 | 66 |
| Speed | 73 | 57 |
| Climbing | 78 | 81 |
| 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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