Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 vs Canyon Inflite CF SLX 7
Both are allroad bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 comes out ahead (75% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 is £599 cheaper — £3,600 against £4,199.
- Weight
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.46). The Canyon Inflite CF SLX 7 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 takes 40mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 has the easier bottom gear (27 gear inches against 30), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 | Inflite CF SLX 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,600 | £4,199 |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 1x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 30 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 46 | 59 |
| Speed | 70 | 61 |
| Climbing | 74 | 62 |
| Value | 24 | 10 |
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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