Canyon Ultimate CF

shamrock134
shamrock134 Posts: 714
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
Hey, I'm looking at getting a Canyon Ultimate CF 9.0 Pro which costs £2169. Would you say it's worth stretching a bit to the bottom of the SLX range and getting the SLX 8.0 for £2499?

The only difference seems to be Dura-Ace 7900 v. Chorus 11s as far as I can tell.

Links for the lazy :mrgreen:

http://www.canyon.com/_uk/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2509

http://www.canyon.com/_uk/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2510

Cheers

Comments

  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    Its worth waiting a couple of months as they usually have TDF discounts on bikes. i think lasy year there was a 300 euro saving on that bike during the TDF. I am saving as we speak :) I would want camag anyway but the SLX looks nicer.
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    It'll probably be a couple of months away anyway. I need to sell my car to fund this purchase!

    I do like the stealth black of the SLX better, white bits tend to get filthy fast, but I guess performance is most important to me.
  • itsnotarace
    itsnotarace Posts: 518
    I have ridden both the CF and SLX and there is no noticeable difference. The CF layup of the SLX is slightly different and it's supposed to be 15% stiffer and it's 50g lighter too but whether that's worth the £300+ premium is up to you.

    It's also worth mentioning that the Ultimate CF range is long overdue for a refresh, I expect the current frame will be replaced before, or around the TDF
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    Thanks for the advice guys, I will hold out for a bit longer and see if they refresh the range.

    Cheers
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Thanks for the advice guys, I will hold out for a bit longer and see if they refresh the range.

    Cheers

    Could be a long wait....
  • bisoner
    bisoner Posts: 171
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Hey, I'm looking at getting a Canyon Ultimate CF 9.0 Pro which costs £2169. Would you say it's worth stretching a bit to the bottom of the SLX range and getting the SLX 8.0 for £2499?

    The only difference seems to be Dura-Ace 7900 v. Chorus 11s as far as I can tell.

    Links for the lazy :mrgreen:

    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2509

    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2510

    Cheers

    I've been looking long and hard at Canyon bikes and the general consensus is they are great. Had the similar dilemma but between the the Aero CF 8.0 Di2 and the Ultimate CF SLX 8.0. In the end I've plumped for the CF SLX due to Dura Ace and bullet proof wheels for our shoddy roads - though even now when I look at the Aero, it just looks too pretty.

    Looking forward to riding it now.
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    shamrock134 wrote:
    Thanks for the advice guys, I will hold out for a bit longer and see if they refresh the range.

    Cheers

    Could be a long wait....

    I have to wait until my car sells anyway, which seems like it could also be a long wait! :(

    I just can't wait to have a 50cm carbon fiber dinky toy! It'll be so small and light (and hopefully fast) which excites me a lot. :mrgreen:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I test rode both of those last week at Canyon showroom in Koblenz, as has already been said the difference between the two will be hardly noticeable to the likes of most of us, both were truly lovely.

    TDF discount now that I didnt know about
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  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    TDF discount is not gaurenteed but canyon uk say its likely (may not apply to the CF though)
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    solboy10 wrote:
    TDF discount is not gaurenteed but canyon uk say its likely (may not apply to the CF though)

    Last year it was about £100 off with free accessories thrown in. The year before it was about 40% off most frames and bikes. As they are so popular now the discounts they offer are reducing.
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    I don't think I've seen a single person riding a Canyon around London...yet. Plenty of Specialized, Cannondale, Bianchi, Cube, Trek etc.
  • Rocky52
    Rocky52 Posts: 3
    Just in case anyone sees it for sale, I had a Canyon CF 8.0 SLX road bike stolen last week from my home. It's a 62cm frame and a 2010 model with Citec 3000 Aero S wheels. Hasn't appeared on Gumtree yet, probably because you only see them at races or locked up at home. Post here if it turns up, I'm devastated.
  • ovi
    ovi Posts: 396
    Rocky52 wrote:
    Just in case anyone sees it for sale, I had a Canyon CF 8.0 SLX road bike stolen last week from my home. It's a 62cm frame and a 2010 model with Citec 3000 Aero S wheels. Hasn't appeared on Gumtree yet, probably because you only see them at races or locked up at home. Post here if it turns up, I'm devastated.

    sorry to hear about your stolen bike but out of interest what is your inseam length? as Im a 90cm and was looking at either a 60 or 62cm canyon frame.
    thanks.
  • Rocky52
    Rocky52 Posts: 3
    96cm, but if you go to the Canyon website, they have a frame-sizing guide.
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    I'm really to sorry hear that! I had my £1000 hybrid stolen a month ago and I was gutted as it wasn't insured. I can't imagine having a £2500 bike nicked!

    Will it be covered by home contents insurance?
  • Rocky52
    Rocky52 Posts: 3
    Loss adjuster has just been (as it was 3 bikes, not just the Canyon). He seemed confident that we were covered (it was locked shed with 6 locks and bars on the windows, not visible from outside garden) - it's just up to haggling details. Got a really good deal on 2 of the bikes, so it'll be hard to replace like for like. Who knows what they'll come back with though? A nice happy shopper bike from Wheelies Direct...
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Don't forget if you have a British Cycling Racing Licence you get €300 off a frameset!


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  • ovi
    ovi Posts: 396
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Don't forget if you have a British Cycling Racing Licence you get €300 off a frameset!


    http://www.canyon.com/_en/service/sponsoring.html
    so can you get a licence just for the discount on a frame?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I believe it's just the frame that's discounted, actually if you buy a complete bike you pretty much get the frame for that price anyway, that is if you subtract the groupset, wheels etc.

    I really really cant wait for mine and like the chap at the showroom said these CF & SLX are the same apart from the tiny increase in stiffness and a slightly different layup that most non pro wont notice, not that i could hear much of what he was telling me due to the voice inside my head that was giggling like a little school girl.

    I have to say though the super record groupset was a joy to use, if only I could justify it .....
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Gabbo
    Gabbo Posts: 864
    Can't believe the price difference between this and the SLX is over £600 !!!

    Is it even worth paying the extra for something that is 170 g or so lighter?
  • mikenetic
    mikenetic Posts: 486
    Gabbo wrote:
    Can't believe the price difference between this and the SLX is over £600 !!!

    Is it even worth paying the extra for something that is 170 g or so lighter?

    No.
  • cheaterkiller
    cheaterkiller Posts: 159
    shamrock134 wrote:
    I'm really to sorry hear that! I had my £1000 hybrid stolen a month ago and I was gutted as it wasn't insured. I can't imagine having a £2500 bike nicked!

    Will it be covered by home contents insurance?

    I can. I would be %^&in homicidal. If I got hold of the guy I would cut his shaft in half, length ways. To OP, have you reported it to the pigs?

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