Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 vs Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 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 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is £796 cheaper — £2,199 against £2,995.
- Weight
- The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is 1.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.54 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 Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 takes 35mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | EDR CF 105 Di2 | Strael 4.0 105 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £2,995 |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | 9.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 49 | 73 |
| Speed | 63 | 37 |
| Climbing | 68 | 55 |
| Value | 70 | 8 |
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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