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Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: The best Canyon road bike in 2024
Canyon offers a bewildering array of bikes across the Aeroad, Ultimate and Endurace, its three road bike ranges, with prices from just over £1,000 to well over £10,000.
It has a high profile in the pro ranks, sponsoring multiple women’s and men’s WorldTour teams and with 2023 World Road and six-time World Cyclocross Champion Mathieu van der Poel riding its bikes both on-road and off.
The brand has built up a huge business in selling road, gravel and other bike categories at prices and with specs to tempt riders, despite its direct sales model offering limited opportunities to see and ride a bike before buying.
But finding your way through the maze of its model and spec options can be tricky. Here, we’ll tell you what’s different between the Aeroad, Ultimate and Endurace. Then we’ll run through the huge array of frame grade and spec options for each bike, with key specs, weights and prices to help you to choose a specific model.
Finally, there’s advice on how to choose the best Canyon road bike for you.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: Key features at a glance
Canyon Aeroad
- Aero optimised with pro-level options
- Three carbon frame grades: CF SL (not available as of May 2024), CF SLX and CFR
- Sport Pro geometry
- 31mm tyre clearance
- 25mm front and 28mm rear tyres on most specs
- 650b wheels on some smaller frame sizes
Canyon Ultimate
- 5th generation lightweight all-round race bike with pro-level spec options
- Three carbon frame grades: CF SL, CF SLX and CFR
- Aero tube profiles
- Sport Pro geometry
- 32mm tyre clearance
- 650b wheels on some smaller frame sizes
Canyon Endurace
- Endurance-oriented with more relaxed geometry
- Three carbon frame grades: CF, CF SLX and CFR plus alloy frames
- 35mm tyre clearance
- 650b wheels on some smaller frame sizes
- Top tube bag mounts or internal storage
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: frame grades
All three Canyon road bikes are available with carbon frames in three grades; only the Endurace offers an alloy option. The top spec frame is the CFR (for Canyon Factory Racing), as ridden by the pros.
The SLX frames are the next grade down, add a little extra weight but retain the same geometry and much of the stiffness of the CFR framesets.
Finally, the CF SL frames (just called CF for the Endurace) add a little more weight still. The bikes are typically specced with lower priced components too. As of May 2024, there are no Aeroad bikes offered with the lowest spec CF SL frameset.
All Canyon’s road bike frames come with a transferable two-year warranty for frame and components. There’s also a six-year guarantee for the original owner on Canyon frames and other Canyon components such as seatposts and cockpits.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: geometry
While you might expect Canyon’s slippery Aeroad to have more aggressive geometry than the all-rounder Ultimate, Canyon has made the decision to relax the Aeroad’s geometry in its latest bikes, as it found that most pros preferred its Sport Pro geometry, the same as used for the Ultimate.
As you’d expect, the endurance-oriented Endurace has a shorter reach and higher stack than the other two bikes, to add extra comfort for longer rides.
Surprisingly, none of Canyon’s road bikes include mudguard mounts.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: aerodynamics
All three Canyon road bikes now offer aerodynamic frame shapes, to a greater or lesser degree. The Aeroad is clearly the most aero of the three, with its deep tube profiles, but even that bike has been ridden to two consecutive Paris-Roubaix victories by Mathieu van der Poel, so it can’t be that unyielding.
In contrast, the Ultimate and carbon Endurace models are more subtly aero, with tube profiles and cockpit integration helping to save watts. Nevertheless, Canyon claims that even the carbon Endurace is seven watts more efficient at 45kph than the previous generation bike.
Many of the specs are fitted with deeper section wheels and integrated aero cockpits, which also help to improve aerodynamics.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: handlebars
Canyon has looked to simplify its handlebar range, with its higher spec bikes for all three models now sold with the CP0018 Aerocockpit one-piece carbon bar/stem, which offers internal cable/hose routing.
The bar width can be adjusted by 40mm, providing different widths thanks to bar drops that slide in and out on a central stem and stub bar section. The ends of the bars are secured in place by two Torq bolts on each side. As well as width adjustment, this allows you to remove them to make it easier to travel with your bike – just remember to pack a torque wrench.
The design means that Canyon only needs to offer five sizes to cater for effective stem lengths from 80mm to 120mm and bar widths from 370mm to 430mm.
Canyon offers different integrated or semi-integrated cockpit designs on its mid-spec bikes. It’s only the alloy Endurace bikes that have external cabling at the cockpit, with the cables and hoses running internally in the down tube.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: groupsets
You can choose pretty much any road bike groupset you like from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo. Shimano options start with 10-speed Tiagra, but you don’t need to go far up the Canyon road bike ranges to find a Shimano electronic groupset option.
SRAM options are all electronic, starting with Rival AXS and heading up to the new Red AXS.
There’s just one Campagnolo spec, Super Record WRL, which is available across all three bikes at CFR frameset level.
Many specs are equipped with a power meter, either from SRAM or 4iiii, usually single-sided. It’s only the lowest priced bikes that don’t have one fitted – and the most expensive, the Campagnolo specs, as the HPPM power meter is priced at over £2,000 on its own.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: wheels and tyres
Both the Aeroad and the Ultimate are fitted in most specs with a 25mm tyre at the front and a 28mm at the rear. The exception are specs with Zipp wheels, where the wider internal width hookless rims are designed to be run and to be aerodynamically efficient with 28mm tyres.
In contrast, Canyon says that its own aerodynamics are tuned for the mismatched tyre widths.
The Endurace, meanwhile, is fitted with 30mm tyres at the front and 32mm at the rear and offers 35mm clearance, as against the other two bikes’ 31/32mm.
Canyon continues its practice of fitting wheels that are in tune with the rest of the spec, so you’re not going to need to pay out for an upgrade and confine the stock wheels to the garage. Most bikes are equipped with DT Swiss wheels, usually carbon, but there’s a smattering of Zipp wheelsets too.
All bikes have either Continental or Schwalbe tyres, with all but the lowest specs tubeless-ready.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: pricing
The cheapest entry into Canyon’s road bike range is the alloy Endurace models, while the Aeroad and Ultimate are only made in carbon.
It’s worth checking Canyon’s site for the current price for the spec you’re interested in. We’ve quoted full prices, but Canyon has discounts on a range of models; in May 2024, the Ultimate CF SL 7 AXS was priced down by over £500 and the Aeroad CF SLX 8 Di2 by almost £700, for example.
Older spec bikes are also typically priced down but still available, even if in limited sizes. In May 2024, you could choose an Aeroad CFR fitted with first generation SRAM Red AXS and DT wheels rather than Zipps and save yourself almost £2,000 on the latest spec.
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace ranges compared
Next, we’ll run through the entire ranges for each of Canyon’s road bikes, from the lowest priced to the most expensive for each, with a brief spec run-down including claimed weight and price.
Canyon Aeroad bike range
While the Canyon Aeroad has been offered in all three carbon frame grades, at present it’s not available to buy in the lowest price CF SL carbon, so choices start with CF SLX bikes and head up to the CFR frameset.
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
The CF SLX models feature the height and width-adjustable Canyon CP0018 Aerocockpit and Continental GP5000 S TR tubeless-ready tyres.
There are eight sizes available, 2XS to 2XL. Frames up to size S have 50mm deep front wheels for better handling for their generally lighter riders; all sizes are fitted with 700c wheels.
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2
The Aeroad CF SLX range starts with the CF SLX 7 Di2, which has 12-speed electronic shifting courtesy of Shimano 105 Di2 and is equipped with a 4iiii Precision 3 power meter.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: 4iiii Precision 3 single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1600 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 8.22kg
- Price: £4,299
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 AXS
The Aeroad CF SLX AXS has a SRAM Rival AXS groupset with a power meter, but otherwise shares its spec with the SLX 7 Di2.
- Groupset: SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: SRAM Rival single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1600 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 8.30kg
- Price: £4,499
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 Di2
The Aeroad CF SLX 8 Di2 is the first spec to dip below 8kg, with a claimed weight of 7.80kg. It gets a wheel upgrade too, to DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicuts.
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: 4iiii Precision 3 single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.80kg
- Price: £5,999
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 AXS
The Aeroad CF SLX 8 AXS has a SRAM Force AXS groupset with a double-sided power meter. The SRAM-sourced spec continues with Zipp 404 Firecrest wheels, with their wider rims requiring 28mm Continental GP5000 S TR tyres both front and rear.
- Groupset: SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: SRAM Force dual sided
- Wheels: Zipp 404 Firecrest carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.86kg
- Price: £6,299
Canyon Aeroad CFR
The premium Aeroad CFR frameset is available with the top spec groupsets from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo, as well as premium wheels. It’s also available frameset-only for £4,299.
There are the same eight frame sizes as for the SLX bikes, again with 50mm deep wheels on the three smaller sizes.
Canyon Aeroad CFR Di2
The Di2 spec gets Shimano’s premium Dura-Ace groupset, with the in-series power meter. Wheels are DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut with ceramic bearings.
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace 12-speed
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace dual sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.34kg
- Price: £8,999
Canyon Aeroad CFR AXS
The Aeroad CFR AXS has the latest SRAM Red AXS groupset with power meter. Rather than Zipp wheels, it continues with DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicuts. Its claimed weight is marginally greater than the Dura-Ace spec, despite SRAM’s claim that new Red is lighter than Dura-Ace.
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: Red AXS dual sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.40kg
- Price: £9,249
Canyon Aeroad CFR WRL
The Aeroad CFR WRL is the only Aeroad equipped with Campagnolo: the brand’s premium Super Record WRL wireless groupset. It’s the only Aeroad with a price tag of over £10,000 and the only one without a power meter too, although it’s also the lightest Aeroad option at a claimed 7.26kg.
- Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record WRL 12-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO
- Claimed weight: 7.26kg
- Price: £10,499
Canyon Ultimate bike range
Unlike the Aeroad, the lowest priced Ultimate bikes are built with CF SL grade carbon fibre, so that all three of Canyon’s frame grades are represented.
Canyon Ultimate CF SL
The Ultimate CF SL frame is available in eight frame sizes from 3XS to 2XL, with the 3XS and 2XS bikes equipped with 650b wheels rather than 700c.
Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7
Canyon’s entry into the Ultimate range is the carbon CF SL 7. It’s fitted with the Canyon H36 Aerocockpit and is equipped with DT Swiss alloy wheels with 28mm Continental GP 5000 tyres.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 11-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: DT Swiss Performance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.22kg
- Price: £2,599
Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 AXS
The AXS spec of the CF SL 7 offers SRAM’s 12-speed electronic shifting, along with a power meter, in a spec that is otherwise the same as the entry-level Ultimate.
- Groupset: SRAM Rival AXS
- Power meter: SRAM Rival single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss Performance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.46kg
- Price: £3,499
Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 Di2
Move up the range and there’s an upgrade to Shimano 12-speed electronic shifting and a 4iiii power meter, although alloy DT Swiss wheels remain. The CF SL 7 Di2 and higher spec bikes do swap the bar/stem to the adjustable width CP0018 Aerocockpit though.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: 4iiii Precision 3 single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss P1800 Spline alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.16kg
- Price: £3,849
Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 Aero
There’s a significant price jump to the two Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 bike specs, which substitute carbon wheels for alloy and include the same adjustable width CP0018 Aerocockpit.
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: 4iiii Precision 3 single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1600 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.86kg
- Price: £4,799
Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 AXS Movistar
While Mathieu van der Poel rides the Aeroad, even on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, the Movistar team rides the Ultimate and this spec boasts the team’s pale blue colourway with black accents.
- Groupset: SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: SRAM Force double sided
- Wheels: Zipp 303 Firecrest carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.62kg
- Price: £5,249
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
Moving on to the Canyon Ultimate CF SLX, there are three builds available for the mid-spec carbon frame.
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2
The weight of the CF SLX bikes starts to head down towards 7kg, reflecting the higher grade carbon fibre used in the frameset.
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: 4iiii single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.26kg
- Price: £6,199
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Force AXS
The name of this bike gives away its spec, which is complemented by Zipp 303 Firecrest wheels. It’s actually a little heavier than the Ultegra build.
- Groupset: SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: SRAM Force AXS double sided
- Wheels: Zipp 303 Firecrest carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.42kg
- Price: £6,699
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 Di2
The final SLX build is equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace with an in-series power meter. Its claimed weight hits the magic UCI 6.8kg weight limit for pro bikes, although add pedals and bottle cages and it will be just over 7kg.
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace double sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 6.80kg
- Price: £8,299
Canyon Ultimate CFR
The premium Ultimate CFR is the pro-level frameset and comes equipped with specs to match. It’s also available frameset only for £4,799.
The frame is available in seven sizes from 2XS to 2XL and all are fitted with 700c wheels. Canyon follows the same principle as with the Aeroad in fitting a 25mm tyre at the front and a 28mm at the rear in the majority of specs. Bikes equipped with Zipp wheels are the exception, as the wide rims are designed for use with 28mm tyres and upwards.
Canyon Ultimate CFR Di2
The Ultimate CFR Di2 is available in two specs: Di2 and Di2 Aero. Both have a Shimano Dura-Ace groupset with the in-series power meter. They differ in the DT Swiss wheels fitted though; while the Di2 has 24mm deep PRC 1100 Dicut Mon Chasserai wheels with a claimed 1,266g weight, the Di2 Aero spec has 50mm deep ARC 1100 Dicut wheels weighing 1,472g.
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace double sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss PRC 1100 Dicut Mon Chasserai / ARC 1100 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 6.32kg / 6.64kg
- Price: £9,499
Canyon Ultimate CFR AXS
As with the equivalent Aeroad, the CFR AXS spec is equipped with the second generation SRAM Red AXS groupset with power meter. The Ultimate CFR AXS is equipped with Zipp 353 NSW wheels rather than DT Swiss wheels though.
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: Red AXS dual sided
- Wheels: Zipp 353 NSW
- Claimed weight: 6.74kg
- Price: £9,999
Canyon Ultimate CFR WRL
The Campagnolo Super Record WRL-equipped Ultimate CFR wins the prize for the most expensive Ultimate. As with the Aeroad, the Campagnolo spec doesn’t include a power meter.
- Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record WRL 12-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: Campagnolo Hyperon Ultra
- Claimed weight: 6.50kg
- Price: £10,499
Canyon Endurace bike range
The Endurace range is represented at all three carbon frame grades, CF, CF SLX and CFR. There’s also an alloy frameset for the lowest priced bikes.
Canyon Endurace AL
The majority of alloy Endurace models are equipped with disc brakes and offer 36mm tyre clearance. There is a separate alloy stem and bar, the latter curved for better pressure distribution. Even the lowest spec bikes are equipped with a carbon seatpost.
The frame is available in eight sizes from 3XS up to 2XL; 3XS and 2XS bikes are fitted with 650b wheels in place of 700c. All bikes come with top tube bag mounting points.
Canyon Endurace 7 RB
The Endurace 7 RB is the sole remaining rim brake bike in Canyon’s road bike line-up, being equipped with in-series Shimano 105 stoppers. It has Fulcrum alloy wheels with 25mm Schwalbe tyres and is available in limited sizes only.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 11-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 900 alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.46kg
- Price: £1,299
Canyon Endurace 6
The Endurace alloy disc brake range starts with this Shimano Tiagra-equipped bike. Even at this level, Canyon is fitting an in-series Tiagra crankset and hydraulic disc brakes and there are 30mm/32mm wide Schwalbe tyres.
- Groupset: Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: DT Swiss Endurance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 9.64kg
- Price: £1,399
Canyon Endurace 7
An extra £100 buys a spec upgrade to Shimano 105 11-speed shifting but Canyon also has a newer bike with a spec upgrade to the latest 12-speed Shimano 105, along with a higher price of £1,649.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 11-speed / 12-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 900 db alloy / DT Swiss Endurance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 9.20kg / 9.40kg
- Price: £1,499 / £1,649
Canyon Endurace CF
Next up are the carbon Endurace models. While the lowest spec carbon Aeroad and Ultimate models are labelled CF SL, Canyon omits the SL moniker from its Endurace range. The CF-grade carbon bikes are equipped with the carbon one-piece Canyon CP0030 Aerocockpit with semi-integrated cabling that runs under the stem and into the headset top bearing.
There are the same eight sizes as with the alloy Endurace, with the 3XS and 2XS frames fitted with 650b wheels.
Canyon Endurace CF 7
The Endurace CF 7 is, as with the alloy version, available with either 11-speed or 12-speed Shimano 105. There’s a handy weight decrease from the alloy bikes – not the case for every brand’s lower spec carbon frames and the newer spec has the semi-integrated Canyon CP0030 Aerocockpit fitted.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 11-speed / 12-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 900 db alloy / DT Swiss Endurance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.62kg / 8.94kg
- Price: £1,949 / £2,399
Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS
As with Canyon’s other bikes, the lowest spec AXS models are equipped with SRAM Rival AXS. It’s a little heavier than a mechanical groupset, but provides you with the benefits of electronic shifting, although with a significant price increase over mechanical specs. This is also the first spec to be equipped with Canyon’s split shaft VCLS seatpost, adding to compliance at the saddle.
- Groupset: SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: DT Swiss Endurance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.76kg
- Price: £3,099
Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2
The final CF model is equipped with Shimano Ultegra Di2, although it retains the same alloy DT Swiss wheelset.
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: DT Swiss Endurance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.76kg
- Price: £3,649
Canyon Endurace CF SLX
The CF SLX bikes get a higher grade carbon fibre mix, which allows Canyon to reduce frame weight and increase stiffness, without the premium of the CFR frameset. There’s also a handlebar upgrade to the one-piece CP0018 Aerocockpit.
The SLX spec bikes are the first in the Endurace range to include internal storage in the top tube, which comes with a neoprene sleeve for tools. Canyon sells its Endurace LOAD tool bundle separately to fit. The internal storage replaces the lower spec bikes’ mounts for a top tube bag though.
Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 AXS
The entry into the CF SLX bikes is equipped with SRAM Rival AXS with a power meter, although it retains the DT Swiss alloy wheelset of the lower spec bikes.
- Groupset: SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: SRAM Rival single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss Endurance LN alloy
- Claimed weight: 8.70kg
- Price: £3,849
Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 Di2
The Shimano 105 Di2 equivalent SLX 7 swaps to carbon DT Swiss wheels from alloys and incorporates a 4iiii Precision single sided power meter.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: 4iiii Precision single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ERC 1600 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 8.08kg
- Price: £4,299
Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 Di2
The SLX 8 Di2 spec swaps to Ultegra from 105 Di2, again with a 4iiii power meter There’s also a wheel upgrade to DT Swiss ERC 1400 Dicut.
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: 4iiii Precision single sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ERC 1400 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.88kg
- Price: £4,999
Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 AXS Aero
The final SLX 8 spec is equipped with SRAM Force AXS Di2 with a double sided Force power meter. The same DT Swiss carbon wheels feature.
- Groupset: SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: SRAM Force double sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ERC 1400 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 8.00kg
- Price: £5,249
Canyon Endurace CFR
As with its other bikes, Canyon offers the Endurace CFR with the top spec groupsets from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo, although the list price of the Endurace CFR bikes undercuts that of similarly specced Aeroad and Ultimate CFR bikes.
Canyon Endurace CFR Di2
The Endurace CFR Di2 has a Shimano Dura-Ace power meter groupset and DT Swiss ERC 1100 Dicut wheels. Interestingly, its quoted weight is a full kilo heavier than the equivalent Ultimate CFR spec, when the latter is equipped with the lightweight Mon Chasserai wheelset.
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace double sided
- Wheels: DT Swiss ERC 1100 Dicut carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.32kg
- Price: £8,599
Canyon Endurace CFR AXS
The CFR AXS spec comes with the second generation SRAM Red AXS groupset with power meter. It has the same Zipp 353 NSW wheels as the equivalent spec Ultimate CFR.
- Groupset: SRAM Red AXS 12-speed
- Power meter: Red AXS dual sided
- Wheels: Zipp 353 NSW
- Claimed weight: 7.28kg
- Price: £8,599
Canyon Endurace CFR WRL
While the Campagnolo Super Record WRL-equipped Ultimate and Aeroad bikes attract a premium, the Endurace CFR WRL is the same price as the Shimano and SRAM specs. It’s the same weight as the SRAM Red AXS spec as well.
- Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record WRL 12-speed
- Power meter: None
- Wheels: Campagnolo Bora Ultra
- Claimed weight: 7.28kg
- Price: £8,599
Canyon Endurace CFR Flash
A bonus model for the Endurace range, which doesn’t have Aeroad or Ultimate equivalents, the CFR Flash has the same spec as the CFR Di2 model, just with Shimano Dura-Ace C50 wheels.
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace double sided
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace C50 carbon
- Claimed weight: 7.44kg
- Price: £8,999
Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: which should you choose?
Although there’s a lot of overlap in specs and prices across Canyon’s three road bike ranges, there’s a clear differentiation in purpose.
If you want a more relaxed geometry and wider tyres, you should be looking at the Endurace. Its 35mm tyre clearance would allow you to configure the bike for all-road duties, if you’re not in the market for one of the brand’s two gravel bikes but still want to venture off-tarmac.
In contrast, with their 32mm clearance and more aggressive geometry both the Ultimate and Aeroad are more designed to stick to the road, notwithstanding MvdP’s exploits. The Aeroad is out-and-out aero and its deeper tube sections add a little weight. In contrast, the aero/allrounder Ultimate strikes a compromise between aero and weight, with Ultimate bikes lighter than equivalent spec Aeroads.
The huge range of specs offered by Canyon across its ranges means that there’s a bike to suit almost all budgets, although it’s only the alloy Endurace which offers a truly wallet-friendly option. Monthly payment options over durations of up to 36 months make even pro-level bikes more affordable though.
We can help you choose: read our in-depth reviews of the Canyon Aeroad, Canyon Ultimate and Canyon Endurace for more details.
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