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2025 Canyon Aeroad CF vs 2023 Canyon Ultimate CFR

The Canyon Ultimate CFR size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Ultimate CFR

Compared with the Canyon Aeroad CF in M, the Canyon Ultimate CFR in S places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−21 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Canyon Aeroad CF (M) and 2023 Canyon Ultimate CFR (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Aeroad CF is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Ultimate CFR is the colored outline on top.J 988

Canyon Aeroad CF, MCanyon Ultimate CFR, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Aeroad CF MCanyon Ultimate CFR SDifference
Reach393390−3 mm
Stack560539−21 mm
Head tube angle73.2572.8−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tubenot listed546
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase988982−6 mm
BB drop7073+3 mm
Seat tube length533480−53 mm
Standovernot listed775
Head tube lengthnot listed121

Differences are the Canyon Ultimate CFR minus the Canyon Aeroad CF. Full charts: 2025 Canyon Aeroad CF, 2023 Canyon Ultimate CFR.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Aeroad CFCanyon Ultimate CFR

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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