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Ultimate CF SL 7 Disc eTap
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
€3,299($3,761)| Weight | 17.5 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Power Meter | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
< 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'6"
6'4" +
- 5'11", size MD, Just right
- 5'10", size SM, Just right
- 5'6", size XS, Just right
- 5'11", size MD, Just right
Summary
The Canyon Ultimate is celebrated as a high-performance race bike that excels in balancing stiffness, comfort, and lightweight design. It offers a variety of builds catering to different budgets and preferences, with notable improvements in aero performance and handling. The bike is praised for its efficient climbing ability, stable descending, and overall ride quality, making it a versatile choice for competitive and recreational riders alike.
Lightweight carbon frame with excellent stiffness-to-weight ratio
Versatile performance suitable for climbing, descending, and long rides
Improved aero features and handling stability
Good value for the performance and components offered
Comfortable ride quality with a focus on race-oriented geometry
Aggressive riding position may not suit all riders
Some models lack the sharpest handling expected from a race bike
Proprietary components limit customization options
Mixed reviews on tire grip and cornering confidence
A smooth, fast, exciting road bike for a great price.Bicycling
The Ultimate CF SL remains impressively competitive with the latest offerings on the market, and manages to strike a wonderful balance of low weight, stiffness, and comfort that some others haven’t quite mastered yet.
Cycling TipsCanyon has built on the solid reputation of the Ultimate with a machine that seemingly does most things incredibly well.The Gear Loop
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May 2023 · James Huang
One of these bikes costs nearly 4x the other, but how different are they really?
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 · RBA Staff
A slew of improvements bolster Canyon's Ultimate road bike
Balanced updates across handling, stiffness, comfort, and aero
Integrated cable routing
Improved compliance with D-shaped seatpost
Competitive weight at 15.8 lb for CF SLX
Forgiving, confident handling on descents
Good vibration damping, smooth ride
Longed for a chance to ride lighter CFR Dura-Ace build
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.
Sep 2020 · Cory Benson
Canyon's lightweight Ultimate road bike gets a new season of updates in standard CF SL & CF SLX carbon frames for both rim & disc brakes.
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
| Frame | Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc, Axle dimension: 12x142 mm, Material: Carbon (CF) BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: True Dark Red |
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| Fork | Canyon FK0051 CF Disc, Material: carbon, Steerer: 1 1/4”, Axle dimension: 12 x 100 mm, Brake mount: flat mount |
| 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 Rival eTap AXS, Rear derailleur with wireless shifting. Featuring robust steel bearings and spring clutch for quiet, secure operation., Cage material: aluminium, Maximum cassette size: 36T. |
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| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, Front derailleur with wireless shifting. Featuring Yaw technology, eliminating the need for derailleur trim., Mounting type: braze-on |
| Crank | SRAM Rival AXS Powermeter, Two-by crankset with spindle-integrated Quarq power meter., Number of chainrings: 2 |
| Power Meter | SRAM Rival AXS Powermeter |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 2s, Left-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust. | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12s, Right-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust. |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-30T, With SRAM's premier X-Range gearing for a smoother progression over a greater gear range., Gear range: 10-30 T |
| Chain | SRAM RIVAL D1 12-speed, 12-speed chain with flattop technology for narrower design, quieter operation, and increased strength and durability. | SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed Chain 120L |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 2s, Left-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust. | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12s, Right-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust. Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 2s, Left-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust. | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12s, Right-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust. |
| Rims | DT Swiss P 1800 Spline db, Rim Material: Aluminium, Rim Height: 23 mm, Inner Width: 18 mm, Weight: 763 g | DT Swiss P 1800 Spline db, Rotor mount: Center Lock |
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| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000, 28 mm, skinwall, High-performance foldable clincher tyre made from high-grade BlackChili compound, with Vectran breaker for enhanced puncture protection. Tanwall sidewall., TPI: 330, Weight: 240 g |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Paceline, Designed for optimal venting. With rounded edges for easier wheel installs., Disc mount: centerlock, Weight: 155 g | SRAM Paceline Centerlock Brake Rotor 160mm | SRAM Paceline Centerlock Brake Rotor 140mm |
First added November 26
Last updated December 24
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