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2026 Marin Fairfax ST vs 2027 Canyon Roadlite:ON CF

The L is the Canyon Roadlite:ON CF size closest to your L Marin Fairfax ST. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Canyon Roadlite:ON CF

Compared with the Marin Fairfax ST in L, the Canyon Roadlite:ON CF in L places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2026 Marin Fairfax ST (L) and 2027 Canyon Roadlite:ON CF (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Marin Fairfax ST is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Roadlite:ON CF is the colored outline on top.J 1123

Marin Fairfax ST, LCanyon Roadlite:ON CF, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMarin Fairfax ST LCanyon Roadlite:ON CF LDifference
Reach440444+4 mm
Stack609616+7 mm
Head tube angle70.571.5+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.574+0.5°
Effective top tube620.4621+1 mm
Chainstay length445441−4 mm
Wheelbase1123.41114−9 mm
BB drop7065−5 mm
BB height283.5not listed
Standover628850+222 mm
Seat tube length520520±0 mm
Head tube length195190−5 mm

Differences are the Canyon Roadlite:ON CF minus the Marin Fairfax ST. Full charts: 2026 Marin Fairfax ST, 2027 Canyon Roadlite:ON CF.

Where each sits in its class

Marin Fairfax STCanyon Roadlite:ON CF

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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.

PartMarin Fairfax ST2 STCanyon Roadlite:ON CFCF
FrameMarin Series 2Canyon Roadlite:ON CF R144
ShifterShimano Altusnot listed
DerailleurShimano TY710, Shimano Aceranot listed
ChainKMC Z8Gates Sidetrack
TireVee Tire Co ZilentContinental Grand Prix
BrakeTektro HD-M275Promax DC946F
SaddleMarin Fitness PlushSelle Royal SRX Manganese
Forknot listedCanyon FK0158
Cassettenot listedGates Sidetrack
Cranksetnot listedGates S050 Sidetrack
Bottom bracketnot listedThun Zumba GBL 500
Motornot listedBosch Line
Batterynot listedBosch Powertube
Wheelsetnot listedAlex Rims GD30
Rotornot listedPromax DT180CLBE, Promax DT180IS
Gripsnot listedDDK DGP-D2400
Seatpostnot listedCanyon SP0041-02
Lightnot listedSate-Lite M19, Sate-Lite C23

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