Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc vs Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7
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 (79% against 76%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
Giant
TCR Advanced 2 Disc
76% for a typical rider
£2,199 at Tredz
£100 under RRP. Free UK delivery over £20
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Canyon
Ultimate CF SL 7
79% for a typical rider
£2,449 at Canyon
Direct only — some assembly required
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What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc is £150 cheaper — £2,299 against £2,449.
- Weight
- The Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- 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 | TCR Advanced 2 Disc | Ultimate CF SL 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £2,449 |
| Weight | 8.1 kg | 7.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 40 | 38 |
| Speed | 72 | 79 |
| Climbing | 72 | 78 |
| Value | 45 | 64 |
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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