Specialized Allez - Shimano Claris vs Canyon Endurace 7 RAW
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Specialized Allez - Shimano Claris comes out ahead (81% against 77%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Specialized Allez - Shimano Claris is £129 cheaper — £1,000 against £1,129.
- Weight
- The Specialized Allez - Shimano Claris is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Endurace 7 RAW has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Allez - Shimano Claris | Endurace 7 RAW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,000 | £1,129 |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 9.9 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano Claris 2000 2x8 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 63 | 70 |
| Speed | 38 | 31 |
| Climbing | 48 | 52 |
| Value | 88 | 65 |
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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