Canyon Endurace CF 7 Di2 - Solid endurance bike
Canyon equips a variant of the Endurace endurance classic with Shimano's 105 Di2, which has been fundamentally revised for the 2023 model year. Most recently, the Endurace CF SL, equipped with electronic Ultegra for just under 4000 euros, demonstrated its skills in the TOUR test In view of this, the current test bike with a twelve-speed 105 for € 1300 less seems to be a good deal - especially as the frame of the simpler version tested here (without SL) is no heavier.
Nevertheless, the "simpler" Endurace comes with a few differences that can explain the big price difference. For example, the cheaper bike lacks the leaf spring seatpost and the one-piece carbon handlebar unit, instead using conventional components. In addition, the head tube is around one centimetre longer than on the SL and SLX versions, meaning that the riding position is (even) more upright. Nevertheless, with the CF 7 you get a lot, and depending on how you look at it, even more bike for your money.
For example, the attachment points for the top tube bag are only available on the inexpensive Endurace CF. In addition, the round carbon seatpost is hardly less comfortable than the leaf spring seatpost on more expensive models. For even more suspension, the frame set can take tyres up to 35 millimetres wide - another difference to the more expensive SL and SLX versions - so off-road use is also conceivable.
Many people also see the fact that a classic clamped handlebar made of aluminium is fitted as an advantage: the stem and handlebar can be individually adjusted or replaced easily and inexpensively if necessary, which is significantly less work, especially after a crash.
The Canyon Endurace CF 7 Di2 in detail
- Price: 2699 Euro
- Weight: 8,6 Kilo
- Weight frame/fork/steering bearing* 992/473/43 grammes
- Frame sizes** 3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
- Seat/top tube/head tube 515/545/166 millimetres
- Stack/Reach/STR*** 606/371 millimetres/1.63
- Wheelbase/caster 990/62 millimetres
Equipment
- Drive/gear shift Shimano 105 Di2 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.)
- Brakes Shimano 105 (160/160 millimetres)
- Wheels/tyres (weights)**** Fulcrum Racing 900/Schwalbe One 32 mm (f./h.: 1489/2015 g)
Strengths: Plenty of tyre clearance, maintenance-friendly design, many sizes
Weaknesses: Heavy wheels
The Canyon Endurace CF 7 Di2 gets an overall TOUR score of 1.8, making it the test winner
More marathon bikes with Shimano 105 Di2 in the TOUR test
>> BH SL1 2.9
>> Basso Astra
>> Cube Agree C:62
>> Giant Defy Advanced 1
>> Look 765 Optimum
>> Ridley Grifn
>> Rose Reveal Four 105 Di2
>> Storck Fascenario.3 Comp 105 Di2
* Weighed weights.
** Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
*** Stack/Reach Projected vertical/horizontal dimension from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube;
STR (Stack to Reach)1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 a very upright sitting position.
**** Impeller weights including tyres, cassette, quick release/threaded axles and brake discs if necessary.
Julian Schultz
Editor
