Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 vs Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 comes out ahead (80% against 70%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 is £154 cheaper — £2,995 against £3,149.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 is 1.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 takes 38mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Strael 4.0 105 Di2 | Endurace CF 8 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,995 | £3,149 |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | steel | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 62 |
| Speed | 37 | 60 |
| Climbing | 55 | 70 |
| Value | 8 | 33 |
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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