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Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 vs Cervélo Caledonia 105

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 Canyon Ultimate CF SL 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

Ultimate CF SL 7

79% for a typical rider

£2,449 at Canyon

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Cervélo

Caledonia 105

71% for a typical rider

£3,299 at Sigma Sports

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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is £850 cheaper — £2,449 against £3,299.
Weight
The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Cervélo Caledonia 105 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Cervélo Caledonia 105 takes 34mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Shifting
Only the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Mudguards
Only the Cervélo Caledonia 105 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Ultimate CF SL 7 Caledonia 105
Price £2,449 £3,299
Weight 7.6 kg 8.5 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.43 1.48
Tyre clearance 32 mm 34 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 38 53
Speed 79 60
Climbing 78 66
Value 64 12

Neither might be the right answer

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