Vitus Zenium CRS 105 vs Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Vitus Zenium CRS 105 comes out ahead (79% against 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
Vitus
Zenium CRS 105
79% for a typical rider
£1,299 at Tredz
£101 under RRP. Free UK delivery over £20
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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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What actually separates them
- Price
- The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 is £200 cheaper — £1,400 against £1,600.
- Weight
- The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 is 0.6kg 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 1.53). The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 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.
Side by side
| Spec | Zenium CRS 105 | Domane AL 5 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,400 | £1,600 |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 9.8 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.58 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 55 | 74 |
| Speed | 48 | 29 |
| Climbing | 56 | 52 |
| Value | 91 | 30 |
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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