Rose Shave Ultegra Di2 vs Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2
Both are race 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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Rose Shave Ultegra Di2 is £49 cheaper — £5,200 against £5,249.
- Weight
- The Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Rose Shave Ultegra Di2 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.42). The Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Rose Shave Ultegra Di2 takes 36mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Shave Ultegra Di2 | Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £5,249 |
| Weight | 7.8 kg | 7.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 2x12 electronic | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.42 |
| Tyre clearance | 36 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 71 | 37 |
| Speed | 58 | 86 |
| Climbing | 76 | 81 |
| Value | 0 | 2 |
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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