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Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 vs Ridley Helium Disc 105 2x11

Both are race bikes 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 (83% against 68%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Canyon

Ultimate CF SL 7

83% for a typical rider

£2,449 at Brand website
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Ridley

Helium Disc 105 2x11

68% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is £50 cheaper — £2,449 against £2,499.
Weight
The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is 1.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Ridley Helium Disc 105 2x11 sits you more upright (1.47 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 Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 takes 32mm tyres against 28mm — 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.

Side by side

Spec Ultimate CF SL 7 Helium Disc 105 2x11
Price £2,449 £2,499
Weight 7.6 kg 8.8 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 Shimano 105 R7000 2x11 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.43 1.47
Tyre clearance 32 mm 28 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 29 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 38 34
Speed 79 64
Climbing 78 59
Value 64 31

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