2021 Canyon
Ultimate CF SL 8 Disc RCC
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$5,499| Weight | 16.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Force eTap |
| Power Meter | Force AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
< 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'6"
6'4" +
Sep 2022 · Will Jones
Exceptional uphill, fast handling, and a quality build kit make this a very compelling package
Beautifully balanced handling
Considered aero touches
Still feels like a climbers bike
Still some proprietary touches
Threaded BB would be preferable
No 0mm seat post option
Sep 2022 · Leon Poultney
It's been a long time coming but Canyon's Ultimate has been refined and improved in this excellent fifth generation
Pleasingly lightweight
Beguiling kit list for the price
Easy adjustments to cockpit for great fit
Sharp but fun
Dizzying array of model choice
Canyon’s new accessories will make you part with more cash
Lightest models are expensive
Jan 2021 · Dave Rome
Canyon's Ultimate CF SL Disc may be a few years old, but including it in the Field Test has proved that this high-value racer has aged incredibly well.
Comfortable ride quality, balanced handling, Canyon’s own cockpit components, stock tyres.
Somewhat odd frame sizing, press fit BB, locked into 1 1/4″ stems, narrow rims, fixed stem length and handlebar width.
Nov 2020
Canyon celebrates photographer Tino Pohlmann in LTD edition Ultimate CF SLX road bike. Plus there's a new RCC Ultimate for Rapha Club members!
Jun 2020 · Warren Rossiter
Value-packed flyweight race machine and one of our Performance Bike of the Year contenders
Light
Extremely fast
Sharp handling
Firmer front than rear
Takes some getting used to
May 2020 · David Arthur
Highly capable road bike for road races, gran fondos or just fast and comfortable summer rides
Value for money
Stiff and light
Comfortable
Aero handlebar limits easy fit adjustment
Starting to show its age compared to more modern rivals
Dec 2019 · Rupert Radley
We test the Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc 9.0 Aero, Canyon's lightweight allrounder with an aero twist
Stiff, comfortable, fast, light... you name it, the Ultimate has it!
It's personal, but I just can't get on with the Fizik saddle
Oct 2019 · Dan Cavallari
How good is the Cayon Ultimate CF Evo Disc? The only fault can be solved in two minutes. Dan Cavallari has the review of this lightweight superbike.
| Frame | Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Black Rainbow |
|---|---|
| Fork | Canyon FK0051 CF Disc |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Pressfit RED DUB, Pressfit BB86 road standard, compatible with SRAM DUB axles. Weight: 72 g |
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow S manganese, Saddle with modern short-nose design and unisex ergonomics. Width: 130 mm (S), rail material: manganese, weight: 208 g |
| Seatpost | Canyon S13 VCLS CF, Material: Carbon, Setback: 15 - 35 mm, Technology: VCLS, Weight: 220 g Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | None included |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force eTap AXS, With wireless shifting, Orbit damper technology, and larger X-SYNC pulleys for improved durability, max. cassette size: 33T. Weight: 325 g |
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| Front Derailleur | SRAM Force eTap AXS |
| Crank | SRAM Force AXS Powermeter |
| Power Meter | SRAM Force AXS Powermeter |
| Shifters | SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD 2s | SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD 12s |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270, 12-speed, 10-28, With optimised shift lanes for fast and smooth electronic shifting. Gear range: 10-28T, weight: 230 g |
| Chain | SRAM FORCE D1 12-speed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD 2s | SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD 12s |
| Rims | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut db, Front wheel with Aero+ technology for stability and low drag. Tubeless-ready. Rim depth: 50 mm, inner width: 20 mm, weight: 716 g | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut db XDR |
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| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 25mm, High-performance foldable clincher tyre made from high-grade BlackChili compound, with Vectran breaker for enhanced puncture protection. Tanwall sidewall. TPI: 330, weight: 225 g |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Paceline, Centerlock brake disc designed for optimal venting, rounded edges for easier wheel installs. Weight: 155 g |
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