Canyon Ultimate CF 9.0 Ultegra

rick_chasey

Just arrived .

MarksMintness

Mint. Unboxing pics please, so I can enjoy vicariously!

turnerjohn

Rick Chasey wrote:

Just arrived .

so how we know you didn't just order a box :shock: !

mattcroad

Nice Box

POIDH

RowCycle

Looks a bit small, sure it's not a kids bike in their?

Gazzaputt

Enjoy!

Superb framesets.

alihisgreat

This isn't fair... by all means post the picture of the box... but it should be immediately accompanied with pics of what's inside.

MarksMintness

Agreed, post some pics NOW

nweststeyn

aaaaarrgghh

wilty

Got mine (exact same spec) about a month ago. The bike is amazing, enjoy

petemadoc

Nice box

roypsb

We want a slow unboxing series of pictures with the striptease music please.

bendertherobot

Epic fail, that box needs to be put against a white background, them are the rules.

TMR

Oh no you didn't!

Very nice

EKIMIKE

Good choice man. You will be suitably impressed, no doubt.

napoleond

rick_chasey

Not a very good photographer - and no white garage door, natch






Neighbours have a "always leave the hallway light on" policy, so naturally the bulb has gone, so here's a picture of my bike in the dark.



Spec:

Frame: Canyon New F10 Technology
Fork: Canyon One One Four SLX
Headset: Acros Ai-70 Fiber
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra glossy grey
Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra glossy grey
Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 6700
Brake levers: Shimano Ultegra 6700
Brakes: Shimano Ultegra glossy grey
Hubs : Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6700 12-25 AFAIK
Rims: Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Tyres: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S
Cranks: Shimano Ultegra glossy grey
Chainrings: 53/39
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra SM-BB6700
Stem: Ritchey WCS 4-Axis (31,8)
Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Evo Curve
Saddle: Selle Italia Race Special Edition
Seat post: Canyon VCLS Post



Still need to drop the handle bar a spacer or two, and maybe fiddle with my position - but it's a perfect frame size.

Took it for a quick spin before the rain.

Bugger me it shifts when you put the power down. Doesn't feel like there's anything there since it's so light but as soon as you put some power down it just takes off.

VERY pleased with it.

MarksMintness

Flippin drool...

EKE_38BPM

Not a compact chainset then? Good.

tim_wand

Lovely. Like it a lot, considering one in black.

Do you mind me asking how tall you are and what frame size you ended up with.

I got the tape measure out and went through Canyons fitting guide ( took some explaining to Mrs W why the lap top and a tape measure were on the floor in the bedroom) and it put me on a 54.

I usually ride a 56 and was seriously considering a 58 for next bike, I am 6 foot tall and would say proportional build. so 54 shocked me.

rick_chasey

171 with shortish legs with a 52cm frame.

I've heard in the past that the Canyon sizing guide puts people on frames a little small for them.

E.g. Here: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... l-11-43011

Just be wary of relying on the online fit engine as it recommends frames on the small side in length and the stems for each size are short too. You can swap your stem for a different length for free at any point during the first month of ownership though.

rick_chasey

One quick question - the headset stem thing seems to be hollow - no cover - something I read about before.

I'm a little concerned it's going to fill up with water....

Anyone have any experience with that and a solution?

rozzer32

Rick Chasey wrote:

One quick question - the headset stem thing seems to be hollow - no cover - something I read about before.

I'm a little concerned it's going to fill up with water....

Anyone have any experience with that and a solution?

Don't ride in the rain.

sketchley

Rick Chasey wrote:

One quick question - the headset stem thing seems to be hollow - no cover - something I read about before.

I'm a little concerned it's going to fill up with water....

Anyone have any experience with that and a solution?

http://www.canyon.com/_en/shop/?category=F03&item=1740

Gazzaputt

tim wand wrote:

Lovely. Like it a lot, considering one in black.

Do you mind me asking how tall you are and what frame size you ended up with.

I got the tape measure out and went through Canyons fitting guide ( took some explaining to Mrs W why the lap top and a tape measure were on the floor in the bedroom) and it put me on a 54.

I usually ride a 56 and was seriously considering a 58 for next bike, I am 6 foot tall and would say proportional build. so 54 shocked me.

You know it did the same for me and I went with a 56cm.

I think I would have been better off with the 54cm

rick_chasey

Sketchley wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

One quick question - the headset stem thing seems to be hollow - no cover - something I read about before.

I'm a little concerned it's going to fill up with water....

Anyone have any experience with that and a solution?

http://www.canyon.com/_en/shop/?category=F03&item=1740

€12.90?!?!?

:shock:

tim_wand

Just mugged a bloke at the cafe near my kids nursery on an Ultimate Al size 58, it had a 130 mm stem and he was built like a pro basketball player.

Outcome had to pay for his flapjack, but defo a 56 for me with a shorter (110) stem and now I m thinking I dont need carbon, the ally was seriously good.

We have some friends who moved to Germany last year, Mrs W wants to visit, do they have retail outlets for Canyon in Germany, they live near Stuttgart.

Sorry to nick your thread Rick, What are your ride impressions so far?

rick_chasey

S'alright.

It's just been up and down the road a few times to make sure it all works.

Will let you know once I've given it a proper ride.

gmb

Rick Chasey wrote:

S'alright.

It's just been up and down the road a few times to make sure it all works.

Will let you know once I've given it a proper ride.

I'm hoping your review is favourable. I've just applied for a 0% credit card on the back of this thread!

Ben6899

That's a nice bike, Rick.

Chapeau!

MarksMintness

tim wand wrote:

Just mugged a bloke at the cafe near my kids nursery on an Ultimate Al size 58, it had a 130 mm stem and he was built like a pro basketball player.

Outcome had to pay for his flapjack, but defo a 56 for me with a shorter (110) stem and now I m thinking I dont need carbon, the ally was seriously good.

We have some friends who moved to Germany last year, Mrs W wants to visit, do they have retail outlets for Canyon in Germany, they live near Stuttgart.

Sorry to nick your thread Rick, What are your ride impressions so far?

The ally one got a cracking write-up in the Cycling Plus mag recently, think it came in the top 5 for Bike of the Year, the only ally bike to do so. They said the same, very light and very comfortable!
I think it was gunmetal grey as well which looked ace.