Specialized Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS 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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Specialized Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS is £251 cheaper — £8,749 against £9,000.
Side by side
| Spec | Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS | Aeroad CFR LTD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,749 | £9,000 |
| Weight | 7.1 kg | 7.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM RED AXS E1 2x12 electronic | SRAM Red XPLR AXS 1x13 |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.42 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 28 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 44 | 37 |
| Speed | 83 | 87 |
| Climbing | 83 | 81 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
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