LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105 vs Canyon Ultimate CF 7 AXS
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 7 AXS comes out ahead (78% 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 LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105 is £249 cheaper — £3,100 against £3,349.
- Weight
- The Canyon Ultimate CF 7 AXS is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105 sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.42). The Canyon Ultimate CF 7 AXS is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Shifting
- Only the Canyon Ultimate CF 7 AXS has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | 785 Huez Shimano 105 | Ultimate CF 7 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,100 | £3,349 |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | 7.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical | SRAM Rival AXS E1 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.42 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 38 | 37 |
| Speed | 66 | 80 |
| Climbing | 68 | 80 |
| Value | 17 | 32 |
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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