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2 Canyons? which is better??

lm_treklm_trek Posts: 1,470
edited May 2013 in Road buying advice
Must admit my road biking knowledge isn't much, i do mtb a fair bit but i can't figure out which out of these 2 is better??

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3072

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3073

The other thing is size, my mtb is 17.5 but full sus so bouncy, my hybird is a M-56, guessing road bike wise i need the same size??

Could do with some advice before i order, main reason for canyon is oh has a nerve xc, which tbh has been great for her.

I know to phone up barclays before trying to pay to ensure everything goes through in the first order.

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  • smoggystevesmoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    The bikes are almost identical except for the groupset. Its your choice of whether you prefer SRAM of Shimano. The weight difference is only 10 gramms which you are not going to notice.
  • lm_treklm_trek Posts: 1,470
    Had a double check my hybrid is not 56 its actually 50m, according to canyon that means im an xs?
  • smoggystevesmoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    edited May 2013
    ow tall are you? BTW frame size guides for road and hybrids are very different. Hybrids are closer to MTB geometry. the frames will be a lot smaller than a road bikes
  • lm_treklm_trek Posts: 1,470
    edited May 2013
    5ft4 give or take, a lot shorter than i thought i was :(

    The other thing is are there any other bikes i should be looking at, canyon mtb are massively overspecced when compared to the UK prices, the roadies are the same?? looks like £908 inc postage etc..
  • smoggystevesmoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Smame height as my wife. She rides a 50cm frame Cube Peleton but her hybrid Cube is around about 47cm
  • SuperbaliciousSuperbalicious Posts: 136
    If you click on the Frame Size tab you can work use Canyon's frame sizing tool... Works better on a pc than a tablet though.
    Still trying to convince the missus of the n+1 rule...!
  • lm_treklm_trek Posts: 1,470
    Did a check of Giant Defy against Canyon, Canyons xs is the same as giants m which is odd, but ive took the plunge and ordered the new bike, its in stock so hopefully next week should arrive.

    Did canyons size thing, came out as xs, even popped to halfords and tried a couple of boardmans, hope i got this right.
  • smoggystevesmoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    From what I have seen, the XS or 50cm Canyon should be right for you. When it arrives, it may be worth getting your LBS to give you a bike fit. I don't ordinarily suggest bike fits but as you are unsure of the size I would do so to be on the safe side.
  • lm_treklm_trek Posts: 1,470
    Think theres a problem with my canyon order, still no confirmation of shipping even though the bike is in stock and it wasn't a bhol in gemany on monday they have a double thursday/friday this week, so tomorrow is the last chance to sort it before they have a 4 day closedown.

    Can't get through on the phone, got one email back saying they can't find my order, hhmm one of the perils of ordering online i guess, hopefully can get this sorted tomorrow.

    edit: Just got confirmation of delivery, week 19 thats this week!!
  • smoggystevesmoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    lm_trek wrote:
    Think theres a problem with my canyon order, still no confirmation of shipping even though the bike is in stock and it wasn't a bhol in gemany on monday they have a double thursday/friday this week, so tomorrow is the last chance to sort it before they have a 4 day closedown.

    Can't get through on the phone, got one email back saying they can't find my order, hhmm one of the perils of ordering online i guess, hopefully can get this sorted tomorrow.

    edit: Just got confirmation of delivery, week 19 thats this week!!

    Only bank holiday on Friday for nordeheinwestphalen where Koblenz is. Some other parts are in holiday on Thursday. Not all bank holidays in Germany are nation wide.
  • lm_treklm_trek Posts: 1,470
    My Canyon arrived today!! takes a little getting used to, first proper road bike always had mtb's and the odd hybrid, quick ride im a little nervous on the drops but with time should get better and the biggest thing ive noticed is how light it is, blimey its stupidly light!!
  • poppitpoppit Posts: 926
    Yes, my wife's got a XS/50cm Ultimate AL 9, she's 5ft 5" and it's perfect for her.
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  • mlefa30mlefa30 Posts: 64
    how easy was it to build the bike? I've being toying with getting one of these but put off by the "build" process, so any feedback on this would be great.
  • meesterbondmeesterbond Posts: 1,240
    mlefa30 wrote:
    how easy was it to build the bike? I've being toying with getting one of these but put off by the "build" process, so any feedback on this would be great.

    Don't be put off... if you can operate an allen key (supplied) and work a QR skewer then it shouldn't pose any problems.
  • mlefa30mlefa30 Posts: 64
    think i can operate one of those!!!
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