Which Canyon bike?

Lifeboy123

Seriously considering a Canyon bike , but just can't decide between these two which are both £2,799 plus the VCSL post that seems a worthy optional upgrade

AeroRoad CF 8.0 SL - Aero frame, SRAM force, Mavic Cosmic carbone SLE 7.15kg

Ultimate SLX 7.0 - Ultegra , Mavic Kysrium SLR WTS, 6.7kg

Not fussed about shifting, prefer sram mechanism with fixed brake lever, never tried force but ultegra is better and smoother than Rival. Frame wise Aero seems all the thing these days but the bike is a bit heavier though the adjustable fork angle to vary the ride could appeal

smidsy

For that kind of money buy a Colnago.

Actually for that kind of money buy a Ribble and then all the riding kit you could ever want and a few cycling holidays as well.

Circa £3k for a Canyon!

king_jeffers

Edit: Personally would get the SLX. Reviews for the aero are not great. Plus SLX looks great and probably handles better. Bike Radar reviewed the aero sometime ago and I think they are using the same frame.

I was between the SLX 7 and the new SL 9.0 ended up ordering the SL 9 and will put the difference towards a winter bike.

Gazzaputt

SLX. Far superior ride to the Aero. Lighter to boot.

As for saving cash and getting a Ribble you'd be getting quarter of a Canyon for half the money. No comparison at all. Like comparing an Audi RS6 with a Ford Focus RS.

smidsy

Well I Like the RS6 too so not sure what you mean.

Tjgoodhew

Exactly the same two bikes that im considering.

Im swaying more towards the SLX simply because I have never used Sram.

Altho personally I think the aeroad looks better

So before making my mind up i have booked a few days in Majorca and am going to test ride both - superb excuse for a biking holiday

Lifeboy123

Yes I've been trying to book a canyn bike but I'm staying at puerto pollensa which is other side of the island and they wont deliver to my hotel

mfin

A few people have hinted at the Aeroad not really having had much in the way of good reviews, I can't remember a glowing one. You really need people who have ridden both a lot to give any real comments though, otherwise most likely all you will get is positive comments from people who own one or the other, noone seems to be very critical of their own bikes. Groupset-wise it's a shame they aren't the other way around, then the SLX would be the one to go for probably.

brownbosh

slx for sure....and if 70 grammes doesn't bother you just get the plain CF version!

charlie_potatoes

Joaquim Rodriguez rides the aeroad.
I presume he has the choice so he must prefer it?
Alexander Kristoff on the other hand rides the SLX.

If I remember correctly

Bozman

smidsy wrote:

For that kind of money buy a Colnago.

It'd be a shite Colnago, you might get a second hand frame and a set of wheels for that price, I'd have the Canyon hands down.

rickeverett

The aluminium Canyons look epic this year.


Said to be the best ALU you can get, light and well specced.

I would seriously consider looking at those too.... Carbon isn't always king I suppose!!!

ilovegadgets

I'm having a similar decision to make, considering the CF SLX 7.0 (£2799, Ultegra, Ksyrium SLR, 6.85kgs) vs. the new CF SL 9.0 Aero (£2399, Cosmic Carbone SLE, 7.15kgs)....

blablablacksheep

Ive got a SLX canyon 2012 and its a fantastic bike the frame is very agile and responsive.
Biggest positive i find vs other bikes mates ride is on th climbs, it really does power through them.

Id get a SLX again without thinking easily..

I say this as im considering a Speedmax CF .....just finding it hard to justify given 0 reviews around.

adamfo

Some Aeroad stats.

http://www.roadbike.de/rennraeder/test- ... latt.9.htm

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... latt.9.htm