Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 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
These two score within 0 points 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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 is £304 cheaper — £2,995 against £3,299.
- Weight
- The Cervélo Caledonia 105 is 1.1kg 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 1.48). The Cervélo Caledonia 105 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Shifting
- Only the Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Strael 4.0 105 Di2 | Caledonia 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,995 | £3,299 |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | steel | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 53 |
| Speed | 37 | 60 |
| Climbing | 55 | 66 |
| Value | 8 | 12 |
Neither might be the right answer
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