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Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 vs Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2

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 Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2 comes out ahead (71% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Ridley

Noah 105 Di2 2x12

67% for a typical rider

£4,299 at Brand website
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Canyon

Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2

71% for a typical rider

£4,499 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 is £200 cheaper — £4,299 against £4,499.
Weight
The Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2 sits you more upright (1.42 stack-to-reach against 1.38). The Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 takes 34mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec Noah 105 Di2 2x12 Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2
Price £4,299 £4,499
Weight 8.9 kg 8.0 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano 105 R7150 Di2 2x12 Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 12-speed
Stack / reach 1.38 1.42
Tyre clearance 34 mm 32 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 29 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 36 37
Speed 67 76
Climbing 61 70
Value 6 7

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