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Canyon Aeroad CFR vs De Rosa 70
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Key differences
- The Canyon Aeroad CFR starts €400 cheaper (€9,000 vs €9,400 for the De Rosa 70).
- Our verdict scores the Canyon Aeroad CFR higher overall: 84/100 vs 76/100.
- The Canyon Aeroad CFR comes in 7 sizes, the De Rosa 70 in 8.
Canyon Aeroad CFR
De Rosa 70
| CanyonAeroad CFR | De Rosa70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | De Rosa |
| Build | Aeroad CFR AXS | 70 Origine Campagnolo Record |
| 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. | De Rosa calls the groupset 'Record NEW' and says the build was developed with Campagnolo; it doesn't state the number of speeds. Crank length (165, 170, 172.5 or 175 mm), chainrings (45/29, 48/32, 50/34, 52/36, 53/39, 54/39 or 55/39) and cassette (10-29, 10-33, 11-32 or 11-36) are chosen in the configurator. The listed price is €9,400; the configurator total showed €9,245.90 with its default options. Made to order, delivery in four to eight weeks. |
| Price (MSRP) | €9,000$10,499£8,500 | €9,400€9,400€9,400 |
| Bike weight | 7.14 kg15.7 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | 4th generation (2026 update) | 70 (first generation, also called Settanta) |
| Launched | 2026-06 | 2023-05 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 84 | 76 |
| Aero | 93 | 78 |
| Frame | 92 | 88 |
| Components | 91 | 80 |
| Fit | 88 | 88 |
| Practicality | 70 | 64 |
| Price | 60 | 57 |
| Weight | 96 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CFR): Toray T1100 and T800 with M40X fibres | High-modulus carbon monocoque (12K carbon at the bottom bracket and other high-stress areas, lighter fibres on the main tubes) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Canyon FK0137 CF Disc) | Full carbon, blade-shaped legs |
| Frame weight | 990 g34.9 oz | 730 g25.8 oz |
| Fork weight | 401 g14.1 oz | 280 g9.9 oz |
| Weight measured on | Size M, from the component tables on canyon.com; Canyon's Aeroad overview page quotes a 960 g CFR frame | Size 54 frame, as claimed by De Rosa (finish not stated) |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL | 42.5, 44.5, 46.5, 48, 50.5, 52.5, 54.5, 56.5 |
| Colours | Pro Black, Paradigm Shift, CANYON//SRAM team and Movistar team replicas (varies by build; team colours members-only) | Origine (red/black), Origine Blue, Origine Silver, Origine Stealth, 70 Giro, DNA Blu, Absolute, Deva, Cedro, Papaya, Gold, Eclipse Nobile, Eclipse Grey, Icona Revò, Super Black, Stone, Pink; custom colours on request |
| Also available as | Aeroad CF SLX (same platform in a lower carbon grade, 1,050 g frame, from £4,499) | — |
| UCI frame approval | — | On the UCI list of approved framesets as SETTANTA, category ALL, sizes listed as 425-465 (8), approved 19 February 2023, code DER-70 |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit PF 86.5 | PressFit 86.5 x 46 |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | — |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (UDH) | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS electronic groupsets, 2x or 1x (LTD) | Works with the latest generation of the major groupsets (De Rosa); built with Campagnolo Record and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| 1x compatible | Yes | — |
| Front derailleur mount | Removable | — |
| Cable routing | — | Fully integrated through the head tube and cockpit |
| 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 bar and stem (Vision Metron 5D EVO) |
| Clip-on aerobars possible | Yes | — |
| Seatpost type | Canyon SP0105 carbon aero seatpost, 10 mm setback, saddle clamp with independent tilt and fore/aft adjustment | Dedicated De Rosa carbon seatpost, zero offset, with a clamp hidden in the frame |
| 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. | Eight frame sizes. The Vision cockpit comes in twelve sizes from 80 x 38 to 130 x 42 (stem mm x width cm), and crank lengths from 165 to 175 mm are offered. De Rosa describes the geometry as low in stack and long in reach, with 405 mm chainstays in every size. |
| 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. | De Rosa calls it one of the lightest aero bikes available; it publishes no drag figures |
| Testing method | TOUR magazine wind tunnel protocol (as cited by Canyon); RACE Bar gains validated on the track according to Canyon | — |
| Tube profile | — | Edge-free head tube with zero offset, slightly sloping straight top tube, hexagonal seat tube, blade-shaped fork legs and slim, flattened seatstays |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Ceramic hybrid bearings with extra seals, 1-1/8 in steerer | 1-1/2" top and bottom |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | — |
| Maintenance | TX25 heads on all Canyon bolts; the removable thru-axle lever doubles as a TX25 emergency tool. Double-sealed ceramic hybrid headset bearings. | Minimum seatpost insertion 80-90 mm and maximum 90-140 mm depending on size; tighten the seatpost expander to no more than 8-10 Nm. |
| Proprietary parts | PACE or RACE cockpit, SP0105 seatpost and saddle clamp, FK0137 fork | Dedicated seatpost and hidden clamp |
| Frame warranty | 6-year guarantee (canyon.com) | Three-year factory warranty on new framesets |
| Sold via | Direct to consumer (canyon.com) | Authorised De Rosa resellers in 54 countries and directly from derosa.it (made to order, four to eight weeks) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS | Campagnolo Record |
| Launched | — | 2026 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | — |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Chainring options | — | 45/29, 48/32, 50/34, 52/36, 53/39, 54/39, 55/39 |
| Cassette options | — | 10-29, 10-33, 11-32, 11-36 |
| Notes | — | Listed by De Rosa as 'Record NEW' |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS HRD | — |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | Campagnolo Record |
| Chainrings | 50/37 | — |
| Crank length | 165 | — |
| Crank lengths available | 160 mm (2XS-XS), 165 mm (S-M), 170 mm (L-2XL) | 165, 170, 172.5 or 175 mm |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | — |
| Type | Integrated in crankset | — |
| Measurement | Dual-sided | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | — |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | — |
| Weight | 67 g2.4 oz | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS | — |
| Weight | 147 g5.2 oz | — |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS | — |
| Weight | 264 g9.3 oz | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Red | — |
| Range | 10-33 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Chain | SRAM Red | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | — |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | — |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | — |
| 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 | Campagnolo Shamal Dual |
| Front rim depth | 55 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 55 mm | — |
| Internal rim width | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Front wheel weight | 687 g24.2 oz | — |
| Rear wheel weight | 793 g28 oz | — |
| Freehub options | SRAM XDR | — |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28 mm / Aero 111 26 mm | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT |
| Notes | Canyon lists both tyres without stating which goes front or rear | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0048 PACE T-Bar | Vision Metron 5D EVO |
| 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 | — |
| 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. | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Carbon | — |
| Saddle width | 130 mm | — |
| Weight | 149 g5.3 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0105 Aero | De Rosa 70 carbon seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 10 mm setback | 0 mm |
| 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 | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL | 42.5, 44.5, 46.5, 48, 50.5, 52.5, 54.5, 56.5 |
| Rider height min | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Rider height max | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 498–624 mm19.6–24.6″ | 507–591 mm20–23.3″ |
| Reach | 372–429 mm14.6–16.9″ | 371–409 mm14.6–16.1″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.1–74.9° |
| Head tube angle | 70–73.8° | 70.5–73.4° |
| Head tube length | 88–206 mm3.5–8.1″ | 107–185 mm4.2–7.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 512–613 mm20.2–24.1″ | 508–589 mm20–23.2″ |
| Seat tube length | 432–612 mm17–24.1″ | 425–565 mm16.7–22.2″ |
| Chainstay | 410–415 mm16.1–16.3″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 975–1,042 mm38.4–41″ | — |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Fork offset | — | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Front centre | — | 576–615 mm22.7–24.2″ |
| Standover | 732–882 mm28.8–34.7″ | — |
| Saddle height min | 624–804 mm24.6–31.7″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 724–904 mm28.5–35.6″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Stem length | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ | — |
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