Beauty errors on brand new Canyon Ultimate AL 7.0

Ulrik_Soerensen

Hello,

I'm brand new to the forum and to road racing in general (and English is not my first language), so please forgive any mistakes on my part.

I've just purchased a Canyon Ultimate AL 7.0, which arrived yesterday (YAY!). Bu as I started to assemble the bike a few things became visible. They seem out of place to me, and I would call them beauty errors, but I would like a second opinion from someone, who knows more than me (ie. you! )

1. bad job on the tape on the handlebar


2. No protection on the cables, when they enter the frame (bike has internal cables)


But there is protection where the cables comes out (I don't know the proper term, so I'll just call it protection)


3. Bad paintjob on the fork. It looks like a sticker has been put on.





The dealer says, that both the paintjob and the cable protection is as it should be, but I would like to get your view on that.

Thanks for any advice, you can give me
Ulrik

dnwhite88

The finish on the forks is normal, bare carbon can look like that, the bar tape just needs another loop of electrical tape, not sure about the other thing but I wouldn't let it stop me enjoying that bike

alihisgreat

The fork is normal - that's what UD carbon looks like.. not sure about the cabling though..

pitchshifter

Ulrik

My forks are the same, I assume its the weave of the carbon showing through. It doesn't bother me.

The ferrules and bar tape are non issues. Ferrules are not really required and you just need to tape over the bar tape with electricity tape.

Just ride your bike and you will soon forget about it.

antfly

The stem bolts on the face plate look a bit tight, you should check the bolts underneath, see if there is a big gap.

nicklouse

cables. two very different cables. look at each one seperatly and you will see that each is the same.

brake cable with ferrule and gear cable without.

napoleond

Yeah there is a serious beauty error on there. You went for shimano over campagnolo

Ulrik_Soerensen

Thank you all for you comments and good advice.
@ Antfly: I'll definitely check out the stem bolts.
@ NapoleonD: Campagnolo wasn't even an option from the dealer. I live and learn, I suppose.

wheezee

When my Cube Agree arrived from the dealer, it was missing a grommet where the front derailleur cable exited the frame. The dealer told me there wasn't supposed to be one, but changed his mind when I showed them a photo from the brochure, showing it in place. They got on to Cube who sent out a batch of them, saying it was a build error.

It does happen, and that looks like there's a little rubber boot/grommet missing to me.

wheezee

Take a look here: http://www.canyon.com/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3076

I can't tell. I concede I may be wrong.


Lovely bike, mind!

adamfo

Unfinished unidirectional carbon doesn't necessarily have moulding marks like those shown on the top of the fork legs. I've got an Easton EC90 setback seatpost that is uniform black.

alihisgreat

adamfo wrote:

Unfinished unidirectional carbon doesn't necessarily have moulding marks like those shown on the top of the fork legs. I've got an Easton EC90 setback seatpost that is uniform black.

but it doesn't necessarily not have the marks either

wheezee

A high-gloss lacquer can disguise them, as well. Until they catch the light...

napoleond

I like the marbling tbh.

rokt

I would say poor workmanship.....no one cares anymore.

wheezee

NapoleonD wrote:

I like the marbling tbh.

I agree, but it's less attractive when the marks are so widely spaced apart that they appear as blemishes rather than a randomised pattern.

sloppyschleckonds

Apart from the bar tape, looks perfect

Evogirl

My forks on my Ultimate AL 9.0 are exactly the same but you are missing a grommet from your down tube.

diamonddog

I would not be happy with that cable rubbing on alu without the protector, it looks recessed for the plastic cover as the other cable, also the bar tape is nothing but on a new bike shouldn't happen. If this were a lesser loved brand what would the comments be I wonder.

adamfo

The Crouch End branch of Evans in London have one of these on display. The raw UD carbon suits the purposeful nature of the machine.






For a road bike I prefer a high quality paint scheme found on bikes like Bianchi

bencolem

I think this post is pretty unfair on Canyon to be honest. The thread title is petty blunt yet I can't see an issue with any of the points you raise (even the bar tape issue is a non-issue for me - it looks like one of those new style rubber loops that you can just roll into place actually) and if you think how much great riding bike you've got for the money it's pretty harsh announcing that there are errors with your brand new Canyon bike. Just get out and ride it.

keef66

I also think there should be a grommet where that cable enters the frame. Bit of a faff fitting one after the event though. The other stuff is trivial; naked carbon can look a lot worse.

giant_man

These bikes are bloomin' excellent value. I don't think the OP has anything to moan about.

spasypaddy

adamfo wrote:

The Crouch End branch of Evans in London have one of these on display. The raw UD carbon suits the purposeful nature of the machine.






For a road bike I prefer a high quality paint scheme found on bikes like Bianchi

i have one of those as my TT bike. i love the unfinished/rawness of the paintwork.

Nobby Nic

Hi, I have an Ultimate AL8 and I`m very, very pleased with it. Ive owned it from March new and its ridden brilliantly with no problems. The whole bike was perfect, especially the handlebar tape.

The handlebar tape looks very neat just maybe its been moved slightly in transit at the end, I would say this is extremely minor. The rest looks perfect in the background.

The forks are normal as previously stated bare carbon looks that way.

The grommet thing "I think" is normal too, mine is the same but my frame is white so it looks a bit different.
I think there is no grommet thingy at the front as it needs to move where as the rear one doesn`t. :?
BTW you can zoom on the canyon site to look at the bike pictures, view the white one and there is no grommet.

HTH although I think you have nothing to worry about.

migrantwing

Pic taken from the Canyon website:



It clearly shows the same Carbon 'blemishes' as your bike, and also the rubber grommet is missing, too. Looks like that's the way they are. I agree, it is bizarre that the cable entry hole doesn't have some kind of rubber/plastic protector, but it is what it is.

If you're not happy with your bike, I'll take it off your hands for a few hundred £'s

Nobby Nic

migrantwing wrote:

Pic taken from the Canyon website:

it is bizarre that the cable entry hole doesn't have some kind of rubber/plastic protector, but it is what it is.

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There is one I`ve checked, its just recessed and probably hard to see on the black version.