Canyon Aeroad vs Canyon Ultimate: Which is the better bike?

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In the Christmas spirit and it’s almost New Year’s which that usually means justify what replaces my bike. I am currently contemplating purchasing either the Canyon Aeroad or the Canyon Ultimate and would love to know which one has the edge.

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Choosing between the Canyon Aeroad and the Canyon Ultimate comes down to particular requirements and specifications. The Aeroad is said to be a little slower than the Ultimate on vicious climbs and flat sections, but a there’s still a fair tradeoff as it’s more aerodynamic in the first place. The Ultimate is lighter and arguably more pleasant, hence possibly better in the descents. Both bikes have very similar geometry so the fit is expected to be more or less the same. In the end, there aren’t strong distinctions between them, and both are great bikes. In this context, fit and comfort level should be regarded as more important considerations than difference in weight of a few hundred grams.
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If you had to pick one today, which one would you pick and why?
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at the end of a long ride, is the ultimate noticeably more comfortable? or is it really just down to the tyres?
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I'm torn between the basic disc brake aeroad or the ultimate disc 8.0
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I had an ultimate cf slx in M, which I rode for nearly two years before I accepted it was too big, sold for a good price and bought aeroad cf sl in S. Honestly apart from fitting me better I cant tell any difference.... my training rides are typically 30-33kph. So maybe not fast enough to really notice the difference. I do have a Speedmax for TT which is considerably faster!
I'd be happy with Ultimate CF SL with aero wheels :)
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The speed difference does not come from the tube shapes it comes from the rider position stack being much lower on the Aeroad forcing you to a much smaller frontal surface. Most aero bikes are designed like this forcing the rider to a much more aggressive position. I find the Ultimate much more comfortable in absorbing road vibrations.
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