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2027 Canyon Aeroad CF vs 2027 Canyon Ultimate CF

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

What changes on the Canyon Ultimate CF

Compared with the Canyon Aeroad CF in M, the Canyon Ultimate CF in S places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−21 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2027 Canyon Aeroad CF (M) and 2027 Canyon Ultimate CF (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Aeroad CF is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Ultimate CF is the colored outline on top.J 988

Canyon Aeroad CF, MCanyon Ultimate CF, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Aeroad CF MCanyon Ultimate CF SDifference
Reach393390−3 mm
Stack560539−21 mm
Head tube angle73.2572.8−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube559546−13 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase988982−6 mm
BB drop7073+3 mm
Standover801775−26 mm
Seat tube length531480−51 mm
Head tube length142121−21 mm

Differences are the Canyon Ultimate CF minus the Canyon Aeroad CF. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Aeroad CF, 2027 Canyon Ultimate CF.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Aeroad CFCanyon Ultimate CF

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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