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2021 Canyon Aeroad CFR vs 2023 Canyon Ultimate CFR

The Canyon Ultimate CFR size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Ultimate CFR

Compared with the Canyon Aeroad CFR in M, the Canyon Ultimate CFR in XS places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Canyon Aeroad CFR (M) and 2023 Canyon Ultimate CFR (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Aeroad CFR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Ultimate CFR is the colored outline on top.J 989

Canyon Aeroad CFR, MCanyon Ultimate CFR, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Aeroad CFR MCanyon Ultimate CFR XSDifference
Reach393378−15 mm
Stack560520−40 mm
Head tube angle73.2571.2−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube559529−30 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase989979−10 mm
Seat tube length533450−83 mm
Head tube length147107−40 mm
BB dropnot listed73
Standovernot listed748

Differences are the Canyon Ultimate CFR minus the Canyon Aeroad CFR. Full charts: 2021 Canyon Aeroad CFR, 2023 Canyon Ultimate CFR.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Aeroad CFRCanyon Ultimate CFR

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCanyon Aeroad CFRCFRCanyon Ultimate CFR
FrameCanyon CFRnot listed
ForkCanyon FK0060not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss ARC 1100not listed
TireContinental GP 5000not listed
HandlebarCanyon CP0018 CFnot listed
SeatpostCanyon SP0046not listed

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