Cube Attain GTC SLT vs Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
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Attain GTC SLT
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What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Attain GTC SLT is £450 cheaper — £1,749 against £2,199.
- Weight
- The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cube Attain GTC SLT sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Attain GTC SLT takes 35mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cube Attain GTC SLT takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Attain GTC SLT | EDR CF 105 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,749 | £2,199 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 8.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 49 |
| Speed | 45 | 63 |
| Climbing | 57 | 68 |
| Value | 63 | 70 |
Neither might be the right answer
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