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Canyon Aeroad CFR vs Cervélo S5
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Key differences
- The Canyon Aeroad CFR starts €999 cheaper (€9,000 vs €9,999 for the Cervélo S5).
- Our verdict scores the Canyon Aeroad CFR higher overall: 84/100 vs 82/100.
- The Cervélo S5's lightest build is 0.28 kg lighter (6.74 kg vs 7.02 kg).
- Tire clearance: up to 32 mm on the Canyon Aeroad CFR vs 34 mm on the Cervélo S5.
- The Canyon Aeroad CFR comes in 7 sizes, the Cervélo S5 in 6.
Canyon Aeroad CFR
Cervélo S5
| CanyonAeroad CFR | CervéloS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | Cervélo |
| Build | Aeroad CFR AXS | S5 Red AXS |
| Build notes | Colours Pro Black, CANYON//SRAM team and Movistar team (members-only). Configurable in MyCanyon. Canyon's Aeroad overview page quotes 6.9 kg (size M) for this model; the product page lists 7.14 kg. | Colours Five Black and Reef Blue (Five Black only in the UK). In the US Cervélo also lists the same build in a 'Maps LTD' paint limited to 650 frames, at the same price. Cervélo doesn't state the size of the claimed weight. |
| Price (MSRP) | €9,000$10,499£8,500 | €13,999$14,500£12,750 |
| Bike weight | 7.14 kg15.7 lb | 7.32 kg16.1 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2027 |
| Generation | 4th generation (2026 update) | 2025 version |
| Launched | 2026-06 | 2025-07 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 84 | 82 |
| Aero | 93 | 95 |
| Frame | 92 | 88 |
| Components | 91 | 90 |
| Fit | 88 | 86 |
| Practicality | 70 | 62 |
| Price | 60 | 53 |
| Weight | 96 | 100 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CFR): Toray T1100 and T800 with M40X fibres | Carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon (Canyon FK0137 CF Disc) | Carbon (Bayonet S5 fork) |
| Frame weight | 990 g34.9 oz | — |
| Fork weight | 401 g14.1 oz | — |
| Frameset weight | — | 2,280 g5.03 lb |
| Weight measured on | Size M, from the component tables on canyon.com; Canyon's Aeroad overview page quotes a 960 g CFR frame | Frameset including HB19 one-piece cockpit and SP34 seatpost, as listed by Cervélo (size not stated) |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Colours | Pro Black, Paradigm Shift, CANYON//SRAM team and Movistar team replicas (varies by build; team colours members-only) | Five Black, Reef Blue, Maps Ltd; Infrared on the frameset (varies by build and region) |
| Also available as | Aeroad CF SLX (same platform in a lower carbon grade, 1,050 g frame, from £4,499) | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 34 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit PF 86.5 | BBright |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle (Cervélo Aero Thru Axle, M12x1.5) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (UDH) | 12x142 thru-axle (Cervélo Aero Thru Axle, M12x1.0, UDH) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS electronic groupsets, 2x or 1x (LTD) | Electronic and wireless groupsets only: Shimano Di2 12-speed and SRAM eTap AXS, 1x and 2x |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | No |
| 1x compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Front derailleur mount | Removable | Removable braze-on mount (Front Derailleur Mount 907); blanked off for 1x |
| Electronic battery location | — | Inside the down tube (Cervélo internal battery mount) |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Integrated carbon cockpit: CP0048 PACE T-bar with interchangeable drops on the AXS and Di2 builds; one-piece monocoque CP0053 RACE Bar on the LTD | One-piece carbon bar and stem (Cervélo HB19) |
| Clip-on aerobars possible | Yes | — |
| Seatpost type | Canyon SP0105 carbon aero seatpost, 10 mm setback, saddle clamp with independent tilt and fore/aft adjustment | Cervélo SP34 carbon aero seatpost, 0 mm or 15 mm offset |
| Fit notes | The PACE Bar adjusts 50 mm in width and 20 mm in height (12 positions) with one TX25 tool, without cutting the steerer or bleeding brakes; Classic Drops (130 mm drop) are standard, with Compact and Race Drops sold separately, and Gear Groove aero extensions can be fitted. The RACE Bar comes in 350 and 375 mm widths and puts the rider longer and lower. The seatpost gives 100 mm of saddle height range in sizes XS to 2XL. | HB19 uses Cervélo's 'Plus-Four' shape: the bar is 4 cm wider in the drops than at the hoods (e.g. 38/42 cm). Cervélo lists 19 HB19 sizes from 80 to 150 mm stem length in 36/40, 38/42 and 40/44 cm widths, and buyers can swap to another size once at no charge for the part through their retailer within 60 days. Stem spacers raise the bar 5 to 30 mm above the base position. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Canyon quotes 198 W at 45 km/h for the Aeroad CFR LTD under TOUR magazine test conditions. The RACE Bar is claimed to be 120 g lighter than the PACE Bar and 2 W faster at 45 km/h in the wind tunnel, and up to 25 W faster with a rider in real-world conditions. | 6.3 W faster than the previous S5 (BikeRadar reports this at 50 km/h over ±15° yaw), and Cervélo says it is at least 5 W faster than competitors' bikes. The Reserve 57|64 wheels are claimed to be 3 W faster than the 52|63 at the same weight. |
| Testing method | TOUR magazine wind tunnel protocol (as cited by Canyon); RACE Bar gains validated on the track according to Canyon | Most of the gain is from the front end (deeper fork legs and head tube, one-piece cockpit); Cervélo says the asymmetric seat tube and matching asymmetric rear rim also contribute. |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Ceramic hybrid bearings with extra seals, 1-1/8 in steerer | FSA IS2, 1-1/8 in top and 1-3/8 in bottom, 36° x 45° (Super Light bearings on the top builds) |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger); Cervélo Derailleur Hanger V2 in standard or Shimano Direct Mount versions |
| Maintenance | TX25 heads on all Canyon bolts; the removable thru-axle lever doubles as a TX25 emergency tool. Double-sealed ceramic hybrid headset bearings. | Every front caliper needs Cervélo's Front Brake Mounting Plate 004; the front rotor must be 160 mm, the rear 140 or 160 mm. The fork uses a tension-rod steerer system. |
| Proprietary parts | PACE or RACE cockpit, SP0105 seatpost and saddle clamp, FK0137 fork | HB19 one-piece cockpit, Bayonet fork with tension rod, SP34 seatpost and clamp, aero thru-axles, front brake mounting plate |
| Frame warranty | 6-year guarantee (canyon.com) | Limited lifetime warranty on the frame for the original owner (frames bought from 1 Sept 2025, excluding paint and decals); forks, carbon bars, stems and seatposts also lifetime |
| Sold via | Direct to consumer (canyon.com) | Through Cervélo retailers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS HRD | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 50/37 | 50/37 |
| Crank length | 165 | — |
| Crank lengths available | 160 mm (2XS-XS), 165 mm (S-M), 170 mm (L-2XL) | 160 mm (48), 165 mm (51), 170 mm (54-56), 172.5 mm (58-61) |
| Spindle | — | DUB |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Type | Integrated in crankset | Integrated in crankset |
| Measurement | Dual-sided | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | SRAM DUB Ceramic |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | BBright |
| Weight | 67 g2.4 oz | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Weight | 147 g5.2 oz | — |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Weight | 264 g9.3 oz | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Red | SRAM Red E1 |
| Range | 10-33 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red | SRAM Red E1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | — |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | 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 | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 | Reserve 57TA (front) / 64TA (rear) |
| Front rim depth | 55 mm | 57 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 55 mm | 64 mm |
| Internal rim width | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 180, Center Lock |
| Spokes | — | 24 front, 24 rear |
| Front wheel weight | 687 g24.2 oz | — |
| Rear wheel weight | 793 g28 oz | — |
| Freehub options | SRAM XDR | SRAM XDR |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28 mm / Aero 111 26 mm | Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0 |
| Tire width | — | 29 mm |
| Notes | Canyon lists both tyres without stating which goes front or rear | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0048 PACE T-Bar | Cervélo HB19 |
| Type | T-bar with integrated stem and bolt-on Classic Drops | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | Adjustable over 50 mm; Canyon's component table lists 390-440 mm, its feature text 370, 395 or 420 mm | 36/40, 38/42 or 40/44 cm (hoods/drops); stock width by frame size |
| Bar drop | 130 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 224 g7.9 oz | — |
| Notes | Stem length 80 mm (2XS), 90 (XS-S), 100 (M), 110 (L-XL), 120 (2XL); 20 mm height adjustment. Classic Drops weigh 190 g. | — |
| Headset | — | FSA SL IS2 1-1/8 in / 1-3/8 in |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Carbon | Fizik Arione R1 Light |
| Saddle width | 130 mm | — |
| Weight | 149 g5.3 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0105 Aero | Cervélo SP34 |
| Offset / setback | 10 mm setback | 0 mm (48-58), 15 mm (61) |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 157 g5.5 oz | — |
| Notes | 310 mm long; saddle clamp for 7x9 mm carbon rails | — |
| Bar tape | Lizard Skins DSP V2 | — |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | None included | None included |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Rider height min | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | 160–192 cm5′3″–6′4″ |
| Rider height max | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | 160–192 cm5′3″–6′4″ |
| Stack | 498–624 mm19.6–24.6″ | 496–608 mm19.5–23.9″ |
| Reach | 372–429 mm14.6–16.9″ | 367–409 mm14.4–16.1″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head tube angle | 70–73.8° | 71–73.5° |
| Head tube length | 88–206 mm3.5–8.1″ | 64–173 mm2.5–6.8″ |
| Effective top tube | 512–613 mm20.2–24.1″ | 520–595 mm20.5–23.4″ |
| Seat tube length | 432–612 mm17–24.1″ | — |
| Chainstay | 410–415 mm16.1–16.3″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 975–1,042 mm38.4–41″ | 973–1,013 mm38.3–39.9″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 69.5–74.5 mm2.7–2.9″ |
| Fork offset | — | 46.5–58.5 mm1.8–2.3″ |
| Trail | — | 55.6 mm2.2″ |
| Front centre | — | 579–617 mm22.8–24.3″ |
| Standover | 732–882 mm28.8–34.7″ | 712–822 mm28–32.4″ |
| Saddle height min | 624–804 mm24.6–31.7″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 724–904 mm28.5–35.6″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ |
| Stem length | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | — | 360–400 mm14.2–15.7″ |
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