Bike in a Box - Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DI2

rgasuk

Hi, thought I'd share with you all my new ride, been after a Canyon for a while now and was originally set on the slx di2 2014 with newer shimano. The wait was to long, and after having a go on a mates CF SL, I went down that route. The next day I ordered a 9.0 SL with aero wheels and ultegra, which was listed in stock . A day later I get my confirmation email and it says middle of April delivery . I then found an slx di2 on the outlet shop in my size and its the same as the 2014 frame, just original DI2 and £700 cheaper , boom I bought it and cancelled the SL . I live the hilliest place in the world so the aero wheels would of been wasted on me, I already have a set of kysruim elites so that's a set for fleabay :twisted: .

Enough rambling here is my step by step un boxing to riding . Have to say service was great, had email Tuesday night to say it's packed , on we'd it was in UPS hands and in Germany . Thursday morning I get a call " I'm en route with your parcel " . Hats of for that indeed.

not-another-hillǃ

Very Nice..especially since they stopped writing "canyon" on every available inch of frame

johnnymcg259

Yeah, looks well enough.
You sure the chain isn't a wee bit short? That gear combo in the last pic shouldn't really be used imo.
Anyway........I do like Canyons.....more and more....

Rigga

Lovely looking bike!

declan1

PLEASE don't use that gear. Big ring and small sprocket for photos, and never use big-big or small-small.

Yellow Peril

top drawer!

rgasuk

PLEASE don't use that gear. Big ring and small sprocket for photos, and never use big-big or small-small.

i do because i can , hey my saddles level tho :roll:

k-dog

Yeah, but your bars are pointing way up.

earthvspace4XTuUWcX

Nice bike, but as Declan1 says, don't peddle in big-big or small-small, even if you can, you'll prematurely wear out your drive train.

sloppyschleckonds

xdoc wrote:

Nice bike, but as Declan1 says, don't peddle in big-big or small-small, even if you can, you'll prematurely wear out your drive train.

Absolute codswallop.

Nice bike, need to sort that stem out though.

supermurph09

Looked good, does look a little sit up and beg with the stem though. Also what pedals are they, not keen.

My CF SL 9.0 arrives in April, I look forward to seeing the postman with my box!

rgasuk

as i only got it today and have road 0.3k, havnt had time to set it up, myb i should of put in detail above , pedals are what was lying in my garage and will do till i get some i want .stem is flipped as i find this comfy due to my spinal injury , bars do need altered,chain is whre it is as i was testing the di2 ( but myb i should of read the forums and seen that wrong chaing rings is bad for pictures ) but when u get a xmas prezzie in january all u wanna do is put it together and have a ride. with more time ill set it up to suit me better .

Thanks for the kind words .

look forward to seeing the cf sl 9.0

bigaac

Got the same bike (although in black). you'll love it. The Di2 was a game changer for me. Just need more sun and dryer roads so i can get back out on it!!

RideOnTime

cool 8) 8)

How Far is too Far

Looks nice mate, must get out for a ride some time soon.

I wonder if there is much difference in weight between my poor mans CF SL and your SLX?

Pity the weather is Rain all weekend :-(

supermurph09

How Far is too Far wrote:

Looks nice mate, must get out for a ride some time soon.

I wonder if there is much difference in weight between my poor mans CF SL and your SLX?

Pity the weather is Rain all weekend :-(

The weights are quoted on website.

arthur_scrimshaw

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

xdoc wrote:

Nice bike, but as Declan1 says, don't peddle in big-big or small-small, even if you can, you'll prematurely wear out your drive train.

Absolute codswallop.

Nice bike, need to sort that stem out though.

that didn't bother me but clamping the bike using the top tube did! That's what seatposts are for.

And yes a lovely bike.

rgasuk

So had the bike a few month now and getting used to it . May not be the perfect picture but I got caught out by the rain mid grand fondo . Put some ultegra 6800 pedals on, continental grand prixs 25mm . Will be changing saddle and bar tape in the future and when I have funds add some new wheels .

Comfort wise for those that's been asking, it's great, biased I know but with having chronic disc problems in my back it's made a real difference compared to my trek . I'm running a shorter stem 100mm and at first found it twitchy, after a few hundred miles I'm getting used to the feel and will be installing the 120mm in the future . Spent 7 hours in the saddle ( hence the awful saddle bag ) and I felt like it had been 2 hours . Got a few sportives coming up, and looking forward to testing the bike and myself further .

Regards 8)

Miles253

Good to hear about comfort wise, lovely looking bike, stem and all!

Matthewfalle

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

xdoc wrote:

Nice bike, but as Declan1 says, don't peddle in big-big or small-small, even if you can, you'll prematurely wear out your drive train.

Absolute codswallop. quote]


Yup - agree: absolute bollox.

Ok don't ride for 2000 miles with it in big/big or small/small but short bursts is no problem at all.

Matthewfalle

declan1 wrote:

PLEASE don't use that gear. Big ring and small sprocket for photos, and never use big-big or small-small.

Tosh.