Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 vs Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2: 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.

Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 vs Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2: mudguards?

Only the Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 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.

Ribble

Endurance SL Disc 105

77% for a typical rider

£1,999 at Ribble

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Van Rysel

EDR CF 105 Di2

78% for a typical rider

£2,199 at Decathlon

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What actually separates them

Price: The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 is £200 cheaper — £1,999 against £2,199.
Weight: The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
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 Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec	Endurance SL Disc 105	EDR CF 105 Di2
Price	£1,999	£2,199
Weight	8.6 kg	8.4 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical	Shimano 105 R7100 Di2
Stack / reach	1.51	1.49
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	No
Comfort	52	49
Speed	58	63
Climbing	65	68
Value	55	70

Neither might be the right answer

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