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Canyon Aeroad CF SLX vs Van Rysel RCR-F Pro
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Key differences
- The Van Rysel RCR-F Pro starts €299 cheaper (€4,500 vs €4,799 for the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX).
- Our verdict scores the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX higher overall: 84/100 vs 81/100.
- The Canyon Aeroad CF SLX's lightest build is 0.16 kg lighter (7.34 kg vs 7.5 kg).
- Tire clearance: up to 32 mm on the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX vs 33 mm on the Van Rysel RCR-F Pro.
- The Canyon Aeroad CF SLX comes in 7 sizes, the Van Rysel RCR-F Pro in 6.
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
Van Rysel RCR-F Pro
| CanyonAeroad CF SLX | Van RyselRCR-F Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | Van Rysel |
| Build | Aeroad CF SLX 9 AXS | RCR-F Pro SRAM Rival AXS |
| 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. | Euro-market build (France and Germany list it at €4,500); not on Van Rysel's UK site. Van Rysel's page calls the power meter a Quarq sensor on the Rival E1 crankset; tubeless valves and sealant come with the bike. |
| Price (MSRP) | €7,999€7,999£7,599 | €4,500€4,500€4,500 |
| Bike weight | 7.4 kg16.3 lb | 8.1 kg17.9 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | M |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | 4th generation | First-generation RCR-F (2025) |
| Launched | 2024-07 | 2025-03 |
| Newer generation | 4th generation (2026 update) (2026) | — |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 84 | 81 |
| Aero | 90 | 92 |
| Frame | 82 | 78 |
| Components | 80 | 80 |
| Fit | 88 | 72 |
| Practicality | 70 | 66 |
| Price | 88 | 90 |
| Weight | 89 | 86 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CF SLX layup) | Carbon (Super High Modulus 'Pro' layup, 517 plies, 60T fibre reinforcement at the front of the frame) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Canyon FK0137 CF Disc) | Carbon (high modulus) |
| Frame weight | 1,050 g2.31 lb | 1,010 g2.23 lb |
| Fork weight | 401 g14.1 oz | 420 g14.8 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 | Van Rysel's 'gross' weights: size M frame and the fork |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 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) | Carbon (Dura-Ace Di2, Red AXS); Electric Purple / Carbon, Lunar Grey, Ultra White, Cypress Green (Ultegra Di2); Lunar Grey / Carbon (105 Di2, Rival AXS); Fir Green, Lunar Grey / Carbon, Ultra White (Force AXS) |
| 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) | Van Rysel RCR Pro: the brand's race bike for hillier routes |
| UCI frame approval | — | Approved 28 Feb 2024 as 'AERO_24 PRO' (fork listed as 'RCR-F / AERO_24 PRO'), sizes XXS-XL (6), code VRSL-A24P (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 33 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit PF 86.5 | Press-fit 86.5 (SRAM DUB PF 86.5 Road on the SRAM builds) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS 2x electronic groupsets | — |
| Front derailleur mount | Removable | — |
| Cable routing | — | Internal |
| 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) | One-piece bar and stem (Van Rysel RCR-F carbon combo made by Deda, with ovalised 'Ergo drops' inserts and a computer mount) |
| Clip-on aerobars possible | Yes | Yes |
| Seatpost type | Canyon SP0077 carbon aero seatpost, 10 mm setback, clamp with independent tilt and fore/aft adjustment | Proprietary aero carbon seatpost, -15 mm offset |
| 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. | — |
| 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. | 13 W faster than the Van Rysel RCR at 45 km/h; the cockpit alone saves more than 2.7 W against the RCR's |
| Testing method | TOUR magazine wind tunnel protocol (as cited by Canyon) | CFD and wind-tunnel development with Swiss Side, then field testing with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale riders |
| Tube profile | — | Aerofoil tube shapes |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | 1-1/8 in steerer | — |
| 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 | — |
| Frame warranty | 6-year guarantee (canyon.com) | 5 years frame and fork; 2 years parts and labour |
| Sold via | Direct to consumer (canyon.com) | Direct through Decathlon and Van Rysel stores and websites, plus selected resellers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2025 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Red E1 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 48/35 |
| Crank length | 172.5 | 165 (XS) / 170 (S) / 172.5 (M) / 175 (L, XL) |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (2XS), 167.5 mm (XS), 170 mm (S), 172.5 mm (M-L), 175 mm (XL-2XL) | — |
| Power meter | — | SRAM Rival AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | — | 2025 · current generation |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | SRAM DUB PF 86.5 Road |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | Press-fit 86.5 |
| Weight | 77 g2.7 oz | — |
| Notes | CeramicSpeed-coated | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Weight | 147 g5.2 oz | — |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Weight | 264 g9.3 oz | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Red | SRAM Rival XG-1250 |
| Range | 10-30 | 10-36 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | SRAM 160/140 mm rotors |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 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 | Van Rysel VR 50 Carbon |
| Front rim depth | 58 mm | 50 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 58 mm | 50 mm |
| Internal rim width | 23 mm | 22 mm |
| External rim width | — | 30 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Rim bead | Hookless | Hooked |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 370 Classic, Center Lock, 12 mm thru-axles, SRAM XDR driver |
| Front wheel weight | 631 g22.3 oz | — |
| Rear wheel weight | 727 g25.6 oz | — |
| Freehub options | SRAM XDR | — |
| Weight | — | 1,550 g3.42 lb |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Pirelli P Zero Race RS | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Weight | 311 g11 oz | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0048 PACE T-Bar | Van Rysel RCR-F Carbon Combo |
| Type | T-bar with integrated stem and bolt-on Aero Drops | One-piece bar and stem, made by Deda |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | Adjustable over 50 mm; Canyon lists 370-420 mm for this build | Stem length-bar width (bar width measured at the ends of the drops): XXS 70-400, XS 80-400, S 90-420, M 100-420, L 110-440, XL 120-440 mm |
| Bar drop | 105 mm | — |
| Flare | 19° | — |
| Cable routing | — | Internal |
| Material | Carbon | 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 | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow 3D | Van Rysel Road 145 mm |
| 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 | Van Rysel RCR-F Carbon |
| Offset / setback | 10 mm setback | -15 mm |
| Material | Carbon | 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 | — |
| 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 | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Rider height max | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 498–624 mm19.6–24.6″ | 498–585 mm19.6–23″ |
| Reach | 372–429 mm14.6–16.9″ | 382–412 mm15–16.2″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.5–75.5° |
| Head tube angle | 70–73.8° | 71–73° |
| Head tube length | 88–206 mm3.5–8.1″ | 92–182 mm3.6–7.2″ |
| Effective top tube | 520–613 mm20.5–24.1″ | 513–587 mm20.2–23.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 441–621 mm17.4–24.4″ | 457–547 mm18–21.5″ |
| Chainstay | 410–415 mm16.1–16.3″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 975–1,042 mm38.4–41″ | 978–1,022 mm38.5–40.2″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 67–73 mm2.6–2.9″ |
| Fork length | — | 372 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | — | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Standover | 720–874 mm28.3–34.4″ | — |
| Saddle height min | 623–804 mm24.5–31.7″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 698–904 mm27.5–35.6″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ |
| Stem length | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ | 70–120 mm2.8–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | — | 400–440 mm15.7–17.3″ |
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