Canyon CF SLX 8.0 vs Rose Xeon CRS 3100

ollie252
ollie252 Posts: 5
edited March 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi, I'm looking to spend around £2500 for a new roadie and weekend rides and the odd sportive. After also of searching, i've narrowed my search down to:
Canyon CF SLX 8.0 - 6.8 kgs - Dura Ace - Ksyrum Elite Wheels
Rose Xeon CRS 3100 - 7.3 kgs - Ultegra Di2 - Mavic Cosmic carbone Wheels
They are about the same price at a bit over £2500 and are both from german online distributers. If anyone has any advise on which bike is better and which one i should spend my hard earned money on i would appreiciate. Lots to discuss here. Dura Ace vs Ultegra Di2. Kysyrum Elite vs Cosmic Carbone. Canyon vs lesser know Rose....

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  • speshsteve
    speshsteve Posts: 352
    Canyon frame is really rated and the specs of both is great

    Have you checked out lead times though, an SLX 8.0 in a 54 has and ETA of well into the summer, could be the deciding factor?

    Other real decider is do you want to go electronic...very tempting although for me I thing I'd be happy with the Canyon Frame and DA.
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  • ollie252
    ollie252 Posts: 5
    The lead time is a factor, but looks like it's only the Compact - Stealth version that is in pretty short supply. i'd be happy to go for a double. According to the PPS sizing system, i'd need a 52 frame which is available immediately. Tough call though!
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    ollie252 wrote:
    Lots to discuss here. Dura Ace vs Ultegra Di2. Kysyrum Elite vs Cosmic Carbone. Canyon vs lesser know Rose....

    And probably been done to death.
  • letap73
    letap73 Posts: 1,608
    Both Rose and Canyon are highly rated, obviously it is difficult getting the opportunity to try them out. If you get the right size neither would probably disappoint.
  • ck99
    ck99 Posts: 44
    Recently got the Canyon. It is a joy to ride. Earlier today, in the Spring sunshine I did a 60 miler around the Chilterns, where it flies up the hills. It weights 2KG less than my previous bike, which is a big help on the hills. Just make sure you get the frame size right.
  • ollie252
    ollie252 Posts: 5
    Thanks for comments guys. I'm almost 100% going for the canyon now, i've just got to decide on the colour.Which colour did you go for ck99? My current bike is a Spec Allez which is about 10kg, so if the canyon is actually 6.8kg, i'll be flying around with 3.2kg less baggage.
  • ck99
    ck99 Posts: 44
    White (Team) Colour. I did a recent post re buying the Canyon (the one where everybody took the pis* out of my saddle bag!) I posted a pic. My obsessive cycling friend swears that white is the only colour as it makes you think the bike is lighter. Hmmmm......
  • ollie252
    ollie252 Posts: 5
    ahh yes, i did see your picture. funny comments! Although the saddle bag is very practical, it is a bit like putting a tow bar on a ferrari.
  • graham_g
    graham_g Posts: 652
    Make sure you've examined the geometry of both.... I keep seeing a guy on a gorgeous Carbon Cayon here in Brizzle and the fit is atrocious (he's got a crazy long body and short legs), he looks like he could do with a 140mm stem. Anyway, it's a bugger if you get it wrong.

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