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Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 vs Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 comes out ahead (78% against 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Trek

Domane AL 5 Gen 4

73% for a typical rider

£1,560 at Tredz

£40 under RRP. Free UK delivery over £20
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Van Rysel

EDR CF 105 Di2

78% for a typical rider

£2,199 at Decathlon

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What actually separates them

Price
The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 is £599 cheaper — £1,600 against £2,199.
Weight
The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is 1.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 takes 38mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Shifting
Only the Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Mudguards
Only the Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Domane AL 5 Gen 4 EDR CF 105 Di2
Price £1,600 £2,199
Weight 9.8 kg 8.4 kg
Frame alloy carbon
Groupset Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical Shimano 105 R7100 Di2
Stack / reach 1.58 1.49
Tyre clearance 38 mm 32 mm
Lowest gear 26 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts Yes No
Comfort 74 49
Speed 29 63
Climbing 52 68
Value 30 70

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