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Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 vs Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120

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 (81% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Van Rysel

EDR CF 105 Di2

81% for a typical rider

£2,199 at Brand website
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Fairlight

Strael 4.0 105 R7120

67% for a typical rider

£2,225 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is £26 cheaper — £2,199 against £2,225.
Weight
The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is 1.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120 takes 39mm 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 Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 R7120 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec EDR CF 105 Di2 Strael 4.0 105 R7120
Price £2,199 £2,225
Weight 8.4 kg 10.0 kg
Frame carbon steel
Groupset Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 Shimano 105 R7120 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.49 1.44
Tyre clearance 32 mm 39 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 26 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 49 54
Speed 63 45
Climbing 68 50
Value 70 4

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