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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 XL places the top of the head tube 46 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+46 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+26 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+41 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Canyon Aeroad CF (M) and 2023 Canyon Ultimate CFR (XL), 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, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Aeroad CF MCanyon Ultimate CFR XLDifference
Reach393419+26 mm
Stack560606+46 mm
Head tube angle73.2573.5+0.3°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tubenot listed594
Chainstay length410415+5 mm
Wheelbase9881029+41 mm
BB drop7073+3 mm
Seat tube length533570+37 mm
Standovernot listed851
Head tube lengthnot listed188

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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