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Canyon Speedmax CFR vs Cervélo P5
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Key differences
- The Cervélo P5 starts €1,001 cheaper (€9,999 vs €11,000 for the Canyon Speedmax CFR).
- Our verdict scores the Canyon Speedmax CFR higher overall: 81/100 vs 76/100.
- Only the Cervélo P5 is UCI legal, so only it can be raced in UCI time trials.
- Only the Canyon Speedmax CFR has integrated hydration.
- The Canyon Speedmax CFR comes in 4 sizes, the Cervélo P5 in 6.
Canyon Speedmax CFR
Cervélo P5
| CanyonSpeedmax CFR | CervéloP5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | Cervélo |
| Build | Speedmax CFR Di2 | P5 Red AXS 1 |
| Build notes | Prices are Canyon's 'from' prices; the bike is configurable (cockpit, cockpit post, crank length, saddle, and DT Swiss or Zipp 454/858 wheels including rear disc options). US listing showed 'coming soon' in October 2026. | Single-chainring (1x) build. Weight size not stated by Cervélo. |
| Price (MSRP) | €11,000$12,499£10,400 | €13,499$14,750£12,000 |
| Bike weight | 9.3 kg20.5 lb | 9.08 kg20 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2027 |
| Generation | 6th generation | 2024 version |
| Launched | 2026-07 | 2024-07 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 81 | 76 |
| Aero | 94 | 90 |
| Frame | 90 | 84 |
| Components | 94 | 92 |
| Hydration & storage | 96 | 70 |
| Fit | 90 | 86 |
| Practicality | 56 | 56 |
| Price | 47 | 53 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CFR) | Carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon (CF) | Carbon (Bayonet P5 fork) |
| Frame weight | 1,360 g3 lb | — |
| Fork weight | 654 g23.1 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Size M, as listed on canyon.com | — |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L, XL | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Colours | — | Five Black, Platinum (varies by build and region) |
| Also available as | Speedmax CF SLX (same sixth-generation platform in a lower carbon grade, from €6,499); the older Speedmax CF continues as the entry model | P-Series (lower-priced UCI-legal tri/TT bike with a standard stem interface) |
| UCI frame approval | — | Approved 28 Aug 2023 as 'P5, FM148' with fork 'P5, FK148', sizes 48-61 (6), code CERVELO-148 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 34 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit BB86 (PF 86.5) | BBright |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (UDH) | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS electronic groupsets | Sold with Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS electronic groupsets (1x Red AXS, 2x Force AXS) |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | No |
| Hydration details | HydraPak internal frame bladder of 650-850 ml depending on frame size, designed for quick refills and easy cleaning; AeroModule units clip between the forearms for drinks, gel flask or solid food; Splitter Plate Pro seatpost carries one or two bottles behind the saddle. Canyon quotes over 3,500 ml total liquid capacity. | Ships with a downtube aero bottle (500 ml per Triathlete) and a rear hydration mount; the frame has no internal reservoir. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | Tool pouch storage at the bottom bracket; modular AeroModule storage between the arms. The previous generation's top-tube storage box has been dropped. | Aero top-tube storage (Smartpak 400 bag) and storage at the stem. |
| Top tube bento box | No | Yes |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Downtube (aero bottle), behind saddle (seatpost bottle mount), between the arms (BTA mount with angle adjust) |
| Behind-saddle mount | Splitter Plate Pro integrated seatpost, one or two bottles | Cervélo rear hydration mount (included) |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Integrated AeroShield closed cockpit on a cockpit post; AeroShield Pro monocoque upgrade available in seven sizes | Integrated one-piece EX16 cockpit with Bayonet fork |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Stepless; three cockpit-post stack options covering 105 mm in total (per Triathlete) | Up to 40 mm of stack adjustment; basebar sits 10 mm lower than on the previous P5 |
| Extension options | — | Extension tilt adjustable 0-30° in 5° increments |
| Seatpost type | Splitter Plate Pro carbon aero seatpost with bottle mounts | Cervélo SP23 carbon aero seatpost |
| Fit notes | Canyon's Perfect Positioning System takes rider measurements or bike-fit data at purchase and the bike is shipped pre-configured. Cockpit posts come in three reach and stack variants chosen by a sizing algorithm. All adjustment screws are TX25 and a torque wrench is supplied. | Cervélo's online size and setup calculator takes target arm-pad stack, reach and saddle height and returns compatible sizes with the matching riser extension and pad hole settings. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Canyon says the frame keeps the previous generation's aerodynamics; AeroShield Pro is claimed to save a further 3 W and the AeroModule up to 7 W, both at 45 km/h. | About 1 W faster than the previous P5 frame. Cervélo claims about 5 W total system saving with Reserve 77/88 wheels and 29 mm Vittoria tyres. |
| Testing method | Canyon reports building 12 frame prototypes, only one of which was faster (0.5-1 W), and it was rejected as too heavy (per Triathlete). | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Canyon GP7439-01 headset: two ACROS 1-1/8" bearings with compression ring | — |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | — |
| Maintenance | Corrosion-resistant TX25 bolts throughout; a premium torque wrench ships with every bike. | — |
| Proprietary parts | AeroShield cockpit, cockpit post, Splitter Plate Pro seatpost, AeroModule storage | Bayonet fork and one-piece EX16 front end, SP23 seatpost |
| Frame warranty | 6 years on Canyon-manufactured parts (frame, fork, cockpit) | 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, Canyon app, Canyon stores) | Through Cervélo retailers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 1x |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160 | SRAM AXS Blip controllers (bar-end and satellite) |
| Position | Extension-mounted | — |
| Weight | 19 g0.7 oz | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200-P (power meter) | SRAM Red 1x AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 54/40 | 50 |
| Crank length | 165 | 160 (48-51) / 165 (54-56) / 170 (58) / 172.5 (61) |
| Power meter | Shimano Dura-Ace FC-R9200-P | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Type | Crank-based | Integrated in crankset |
| Measurement | Dual-sided | — |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB92 Pressfit | SRAM DUB Ceramic |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | BBright |
| Bearings | — | Ceramic |
| Weight | 55 g1.9 oz | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | — |
| Weight | 96 g3.4 oz | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Weight | 216 g7.6 oz | — |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 |
| Range | 11-34 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano XTR | SRAM Red E1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 | — |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace (ST-R9180 system) | SRAM Red Aero |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL900 | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock |
| Notes | Rear 140 mm on S-L, 160 mm on XL | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1100 (front) / ARC 1100 CSX (rear) | Reserve 77TA (front) / 88TA (rear) |
| Front rim depth | 85 mm | 77 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 88 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | No | No |
| Internal rim width | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 180 |
| Spokes | — | 24H |
| Notes | Front wheel 786 g; Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Continental GP5000 TT 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 | ||
| Aerobar system | Canyon AeroShield | Cervélo EX16 Triathlon Cockpit (EX16 carbon riser + EX16 extension assembly) |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment | Stepless via cockpit post (three post options) | Up to 40 mm |
| Pad width adjustment | Adjustable width | — |
| Tilt adjustment | Adjustable angle | 0-30° in 5° steps |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Basebar | Canyon Cockpit CP0054 | Cervélo HB15 |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Headset | — | FSA IS2 1-1/8 in / 1-1/4 in |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Transiro Aeris LD R1 | Fizik Transiro Aeris LD R1 Light |
| Weight | 187 g6.6 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Canyon Splitter Plate Pro | Cervélo SP23 |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 210 g7.4 oz | — |
| Notes | Length 277 mm (S) / 342 mm (M-XL); integrated mounts for one or two rear bottles | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | None included | — |
| Storage / bento | — | Cervélo P5 stem storage + Smartpak 400 top-tube bag |
| Bottle cages | — | Cervélo Aero water bottle with cage + rear hydration mount |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Rider height min | 168–189 cm5′6″–6′2″ | — |
| Rider height max | 178–196 cm5′10″–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 470–542 mm18.5–21.3″ | 461–556 mm18.1–21.9″ |
| Reach | 419–486 mm16.5–19.1″ | 389–455 mm15.3–17.9″ |
| Seat angle min | 81° | — |
| Seat angle max | 81° | — |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 71–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 62–137 mm2.4–5.4″ | 58.5–147.8 mm2.3–5.8″ |
| Effective top tube | 516–593 mm20.3–23.3″ | — |
| Seat tube length | 480–585 mm18.9–23″ | — |
| Chainstay | 420 mm16.5″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 989–1,078 mm38.9–42.4″ | 975–1,048 mm38.4–41.3″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 74–75 mm2.9–3″ |
| Fork offset | — | 40.4–52 mm1.6–2″ |
| Front centre | — | 582–654 mm22.9–25.7″ |
| Standover | 759–846 mm29.9–33.3″ | 739–906 mm29.1–35.7″ |
| Saddle height min | 640–780 mm25.2–30.7″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 740–910 mm29.1–35.8″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm15″ |
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