Canyon Ultimate AL 9.0 Di2

baldwin471

Well here it is. After weeks and weeks of decision making i finally took the plunge and brought it. Ordered on the 25th August and received it on the 5th September.



*Apologies for non OCP









Specs

Frame - Canyon New F8 Technology Aluminium
Fork - Canyon One One Four SLX Carbon
Headset - Acros Ai-70 Fibre
Shifters - Shimano Ultegra Di2 6770
Front Derailleur - Shimano Ultegra Di2 6770
Rear Derailleur - Shimano Ultegra Di2 6770
Brakes - Shimano Ultegra Glossy Grey
Crankset - Shimano Ultegra 6770 34/50
Cassette - Shimano Ultegra 6700 11-28

Hubs - Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims - Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Tyres - Continental GP4000S
Bottom Bracket - Shimano Press-Fit SM-BB91
Stem - Ritchey WCS 4-axis (31/8)
Bars - Ritchey WCS Eco Curve
Saddle - Selle Italia Race Special Edition
Seat Post - Canyon VCLS Post
Pedals - Speedplay Zero Chrome-Moly White

Frame size - 56cm
Stem length - 100mm
Colour - Team
Weight - 7.5kg

Accessories - Garmin Edge 800, Garmin Cadence/Speed Sensor, Topeak Aero Wedge saddle bag.

MarksMintness

That is sweet mate. Did you get it on the offer price when it was sub £1600?

This has got to be the best value bike out there at the moment.I'd love one in the charcoal/black colour. Any rides yet?

baldwin471

MarksMintness wrote:

That is sweet mate. Did you get it on the offer price when it was sub £1600?

This has got to be the best value bike out there at the moment.I'd love one in the charcoal/black colour. Any rides yet?

Cheers! Yeah got it when it was £1,599 so a fantastic deal i think. I was going to go for the Black version but i've already got a matte black bike (BTC) and it's a bastard to clean :roll:

Yeah three rides so far, none over 20km but very impressed so far. Much more comfortable than my carbon bike in no small part to the VCLS post i think.

MarksMintness

Yeah cycling plus raved about that, looks like a good piece of technology. If I had 1600 notes I'd be spooging it on one of them no probs...

baldwin471

MarksMintness wrote:

Yeah cycling plus raved about that, looks like a good piece of technology. If I had 1600 notes I'd be spooging it on one of them no probs...

It is very nice. Really dampens bumps of which my area has plenty.

rando

Liking that very very much.

chadders81

How tall are you?

I may have settled on one of these (when I have the money) but would defo be going for matt black.

baldwin471

Chadders81 wrote:

How tall are you?

I may have settled on one of these (when I have the money) but would defo be going for matt black.

175cm.

RideOnTime

These bikes are so smart...

ShutUpLegs

Looks fantastic

baldwin471

ShutUpLegs wrote:

Looks fantastic

Cheers, i love it.

declan1

Great looking bike! It's nice to see one in something other than matt black for a change

theescapedslave

declan1 wrote:

Great looking bike! It's nice to see one in something other than matt black for a change

haha...my matt back version of this bike arrived a couple of weeks back and I am loving it...although I have already swapped out the stock selle italia saddle for the trusty and cheap charge spoon (probably a trade down in spec but a definite trade up in comfort)...the selle saddle just didn't agree with my rear end at all...

baldwin471

theescapedslave wrote:

declan1 wrote:

Great looking bike! It's nice to see one in something other than matt black for a change

haha...my matt back version of this bike arrived a couple of weeks back and I am loving it...although I have already swapped out the stock selle italia saddle for the trusty and cheap charge spoon (probably a trade down in spec but a definite trade up in comfort)...the selle saddle just didn't agree with my rear end at all...

I like it. A pair of good bib shorts help though

theescapedslave

ive been using bib shorts...i think its just a personal thing as it has a fairly flat profile whereas the the spoon has a lot more hollow through the middle and dip at the nose, that obviously suits my a$$ more...

baldwin471

theescapedslave wrote:

ive been using bib shorts...i think its just a personal thing as it has a fairly flat profile whereas the the spoon has a lot more hollow through the middle and dip at the nose, that obviously suits my a$$ more...

Yeah i know. Indeed saddle's are very personal things, one man's idea of heaven will inevitably be another man's hell. I like the saddle that came stock, it's far nicer than the Fizik Arione i had previously. The seat post makes a massive help to dampening bumps too.

chadders81

So tempted by one of these. Not sure I could wait for the delivery though. Must be agony. When I part with that sort of cash, I'll be wanting to ride straight away.

Gabbo

Nice in white. Must show the dirty easily though

baldwin471

Does indeed. Mine is filthy at the moment, but no point cleaning it as it just gets dirty again the next day :P I might update the pics, as i have new bar tape and a new seat post.

Gazzaputt

baldwin471 wrote:

Does indeed. Mine is filthy at the moment, but no point cleaning it as it just gets dirty again the next day :P I might update the pics, as i have new bar tape and a new seat post.

Eh? You got rid of the canyon VCLS post?

RideOnTime

Gabbo wrote:

Nice in white. Must show the dirty easily though

baldwin471

Gazzaputt wrote:

baldwin471 wrote:

Does indeed. Mine is filthy at the moment, but no point cleaning it as it just gets dirty again the next day :P I might update the pics, as i have new bar tape and a new seat post.

Eh? You got rid of the canyon VCLS post?

I did. Because it was a set-back post, and my riding position was doing bad things for my knee. It's improved a lot with a straight post. It's definitely not as forgiving on the arse as the VCLS one, though.