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Canyon Aeroad CF SLX vs Ridley Noah 3.0
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Key differences
- The Ridley Noah 3.0 starts €100 cheaper (€4,699 vs €4,799 for the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX).
- Our verdict scores the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX higher overall: 84/100 vs 78/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 32 mm on the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX vs 34 mm on the Ridley Noah 3.0.
- The Canyon Aeroad CF SLX comes in 7 sizes, the Ridley Noah 3.0 in 4.
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
Ridley Noah 3.0
| CanyonAeroad CF SLX | RidleyNoah 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | Ridley |
| Build | Aeroad CF SLX 9 AXS | Noah 105 Di2 |
| Build notes | Crystal White only. Not listed on Canyon's US site. The only CF SLX build with Aero Drops, Zipp 454 NSW wheels and a 48/35 chainset; Canyon's component table lists the crankset as SRAM Red E1 without a power meter. Product images carry a 2026 tag where the other builds carry 2027. | The entry build in Ridley's NH301Bs (Pearl White/Black), NH326D2s (Petrol Blue Metallic/White) and NH327D3s (Red/Candy Red Metallic) designs, with Forza Skiron 65 carbon wheels and a separate Forza Stratos Pro bar and stem. No power meter. Crank length by size (e.g. 165 mm on XS). Paint and parts can be changed in Ridley's configurator. |
| Price (MSRP) | €7,999€7,999£7,599 | €4,699€4,699£4,299 |
| Bike weight | 7.4 kg16.3 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | 4th generation | Noah 3.0 (third generation) |
| Launched | 2024-07 | — |
| Newer generation | 4th generation (2026 update) (2026) | — |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 84 | 78 |
| Aero | 90 | 85 |
| Frame | 82 | 76 |
| Components | 80 | 74 |
| Fit | 88 | 76 |
| Practicality | 70 | 70 |
| Price | 88 | 89 |
| Weight | 89 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CF SLX layup) | Carbon (Toray 24T and 30T, Ridley Essential Series) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Canyon FK0137 CF Disc) | Carbon (Noah 7E8 fork; 50 mm offset on XS, 45 mm on M as listed) |
| Frame weight | 1,050 g2.31 lb | — |
| Fork weight | 401 g14.1 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Size M, from the component tables on canyon.com; the Aeroad overview page quotes the same 1,050 g for the CF SLX frame | — |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Crystal White, Metallic Acid, Aokaze (varies by build; the CF SLX 9 AXS comes in Crystal White only, Metallic Acid is members-only in the US) | Pearl White/Black (NH301Bs), Petrol Blue Metallic/White (NH326D2s), Red/Candy Red Metallic (NH327D3s), D1179As design on the E 1800 build |
| Also available as | Aeroad CFR (same platform in Canyon's top carbon grade, 960 g frame, with the UDH dropout and SP0105 seatpost of the June 2026 update) | — |
| UCI frame approval | — | Approved 26 Sep 2024 as 'NOAH 3' (frame and fork), sizes XS - L (4), code RIDLEY-034 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 34 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit PF 86.5 | — |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12 mm thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12 mm thru-axle (1.0 mm thread; Ridley code QRET124ZA046) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS 2x electronic groupsets | Electronic or mechanical groupsets |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | Yes |
| Front derailleur mount | Removable | Removable clamp; a cover replaces it on 1x builds, and Ridley and Wolf Tooth made a matching chain guide and chain catcher |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Integrated carbon cockpit: CP0048 PACE T-bar with interchangeable drops (Classic Drops on most builds, Aero Drops on the CF SLX 9 AXS) | Either a one-piece integrated cockpit (Forza Cirrus Pro Integrated or 4ZA CIP Integrated 2.0 on stock builds) or a separate bar and stem |
| Clip-on aerobars possible | Yes | — |
| Seatpost type | Canyon SP0077 carbon aero seatpost, 10 mm setback, clamp with independent tilt and fore/aft adjustment | Deda aero seatpost for Ridley (6 mm offset, 350 mm) |
| Fit notes | The PACE Bar adjusts 50 mm in width and 20 mm in height (12 positions); Canyon's feature text offers 370, 395 or 420 mm widths, its component table lists 390-440 mm. Classic Drops (130 mm drop) are standard on most builds, Compact and Race Drops are sold separately. MyCanyon lets CF SLX buyers choose crank length, stem length, drops and cassette. The seatpost gives 75 mm of saddle height range in 2XS and 100 mm in XS to 2XL. | A conventional stem and bar can be fitted with a transition spacer (Ridley code SPAAER4ZA012) to round spacers, or with a Deda Superbox stem. Ridley uses a steeper seat angle and lower bottom bracket than before, and a lower head tube with the integrated cockpit for a lower front end. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Canyon quotes 204 W at 45 km/h for the CF SLX 8 Di2 in TOUR magazine's test, against 198 W for the Aeroad CFR LTD with the RACE Bar. | — |
| Testing method | TOUR magazine wind tunnel protocol (as cited by Canyon) | — |
| Tube profile | — | Long, narrow profiles (UCI 8:1 ratio) in the fork and seat stays, shared with the Noah Fast |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | 1-1/8 in steerer | — |
| Derailleur hanger | — | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Maintenance | TX25 heads on all Canyon bolts; the removable thru-axle lever doubles as a TX25 tool. | — |
| Proprietary parts | PACE cockpit, SP0077 seatpost and saddle clamp, FK0137 fork | Deda aero seatpost, removable front-derailleur clamp and cover |
| Frame warranty | 6-year guarantee (canyon.com) | Lifetime warranty after registration (Ridley) |
| Sold via | Direct to consumer (canyon.com) | Ridley dealers, and online orders picked up at a dealer; custom builds and paint in Ridley's configurator |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2022 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD | — |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Red E1 | Shimano 105 |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 50/34 |
| Crank length | 172.5 | 165 mm (XS) |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (2XS), 167.5 mm (XS), 170 mm (S), 172.5 mm (M-L), 175 mm (XL-2XL) | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | — |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | — |
| Weight | 77 g2.7 oz | — |
| Notes | CeramicSpeed-coated | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Weight | 147 g5.2 oz | — |
| Notes | — | Braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Weight | 264 g9.3 oz | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Red | Shimano 105 |
| Range | 10-30 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | — |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | — |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | — |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Notes | Size S-L; 140/140 mm on 2XS-XS, 160/160 mm on XL-2XL | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Zipp 454 NSW | Forza Skiron 65 |
| Front rim depth | 58 mm | 65 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 58 mm | 65 mm |
| Internal rim width | 23 mm | 21 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Rim bead | Hookless | — |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 370 |
| Front wheel weight | 631 g22.3 oz | — |
| Rear wheel weight | 727 g25.6 oz | — |
| Freehub options | SRAM XDR | Shimano HG |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Pirelli P Zero Race RS | Vittoria Zaffiro EVO V |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 30 mm |
| Type | — | Folding |
| Weight | 311 g11 oz | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0048 PACE T-Bar | Forza Stratos Pro |
| Type | T-bar with integrated stem and bolt-on Aero Drops | — |
| Integrated stem | Yes | — |
| Bar width | — | 380 mm |
| Widths available | Adjustable over 50 mm; Canyon lists 370-420 mm for this build | — |
| Bar reach | — | 70 mm |
| Bar drop | 105 mm | 122 mm |
| Flare | 19° | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Weight | 223 g7.9 oz | — |
| Notes | Stem length 80 mm (2XS), 90 (XS-S), 100 (M), 110 (L-XL), 120 (2XL); 20 mm height adjustment | 380 mm centre to centre at the shifters |
| Stem | — | Forza Stratos Pro |
| Stem length | — | 90 mm (XS) |
| Notes | — | Semi-integrated cable routing |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow 3D | Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 |
| Saddle width | 130 mm | — |
| Rails | Carbon | — |
| Weight | 163 g5.7 oz | — |
| Notes | Canyon lists it as SLR Boost 3D Kit Carbonio Superflow | — |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0077 | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley |
| Offset / setback | 10 mm setback | 6 mm |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Weight | 160 g5.6 oz | — |
| Notes | 275 mm long in 2XS, 301 mm in XS-2XL; EP2351-01 clamp for 7x9 mm carbon rails | 350 mm long |
| Bar tape | Lizard Skins DSP V2 | — |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | None included | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Rider height max | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 498–624 mm19.6–24.6″ | 532–594 mm20.9–23.4″ |
| Reach | 372–429 mm14.6–16.9″ | 392–420 mm15.4–16.5″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74.5–76° |
| Head tube angle | 70–73.8° | 72–73.5° |
| Head tube length | 88–206 mm3.5–8.1″ | 130–190 mm5.1–7.5″ |
| Effective top tube | 520–613 mm20.5–24.1″ | 525–585 mm20.7–23″ |
| Seat tube length | 441–621 mm17.4–24.4″ | 485–560 mm19.1–22″ |
| Chainstay | 410–415 mm16.1–16.3″ | 407 mm16″ |
| Wheelbase | 975–1,042 mm38.4–41″ | 995–1,023 mm39.2–40.3″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 70–72 mm2.8–2.8″ |
| Standover | 720–874 mm28.3–34.4″ | 775–900 mm30.5–35.4″ |
| Saddle height min | 623–804 mm24.5–31.7″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 698–904 mm27.5–35.6″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Stem length | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ | — |
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