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Specialized Tarmac SL9 S-Level - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 vs Canyon Aeroad CFR LTD

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.

Specialized

Tarmac SL9 S-Level - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

75% for a typical rider

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Canyon

Aeroad CFR LTD

74% for a typical rider

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What actually separates them

Price
The Specialized Tarmac SL9 S-Level - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 is £251 cheaper — £8,749 against £9,000.

Side by side

Spec Tarmac SL9 S-Level - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Aeroad CFR LTD
Price £8,749 £9,000
Weight 7.1 kg 7.0 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 2x12 electronic SRAM Red XPLR AXS 1x13
Stack / reach 1.43 1.42
Tyre clearance 32 mm 32 mm
Lowest gear 29 in 29 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 44 37
Speed 83 87
Climbing 81 81
Value 0 0

Neither might be the right answer

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