Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 vs Canyon Aeroad CFR Di2
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 comes out ahead (74% against 72%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 is £800 cheaper — £7,700 against £8,500.
- Climbing gear
- The Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 has the easier bottom gear (29 gear inches against 32), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 | Aeroad CFR Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,700 | £8,500 |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 7.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.42 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 32 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 40 | 37 |
| Speed | 82 | 86 |
| Climbing | 80 | 72 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
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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