Canyon Inflite CFR Team vs Giant TCR Advanced SL 1
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 Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 comes out ahead (76% against 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Canyon Inflite CFR Team sits you more upright (1.46 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Inflite CFR Team takes 35mm tyres against 33mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Inflite CFR Team | TCR Advanced SL 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,999 | £6,999 |
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 7.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 12-speed | Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 59 | 44 |
| Speed | 73 | 84 |
| Climbing | 78 | 83 |
| 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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