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What is the difference between CF SL, CF SLX, and EVO carbon fiber?

Canyon has three different types of carbon-fiber used with frames and forks: CF SL, CF SLX, and EVO.

CF SL represents a balance between strength and weight. This is a carbon-fiber frame, and fork, with a compliance-focused carbon-fiber layup. This produces a comfortable ride feel.

CF SLX represents the next step in carbon fiber, building on CF SL. This is a professional-level carbon-fiber frame, and fork, with high-modulus carbon fibers at the head tube and bottom bracket. This creates a stiff, highly responsive ride feel.

CF SLX frames are about 140 grams lighter than CF SL frames, while CF SLX forks are about 75 grams lighter than CF SL forks.

Beyond CF SL and CF SLX, EVO is Canyon’s pinnacle of carbon-fiber technology, utilizing ultra-high modulus and ultra-high tension carbon fibers. This produces a heightened stiffness-to-weight ratio. EVO frames are about 140 grams lighter than CF SLX frames, while EVO forks are about 40 grams lighter than CF SLX forks. This is the pinnacle of cycling engineering.

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