Bike in a Box - Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DI2
rgasuk
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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.
. 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.
Road - Scott solace .
Training - giant xtc 1
Mtb - Yt Capra pro
Past - Scott spark , caadx ultegra , canyon ultimate cf slx ,trek madone , ridley x-fire , giant Defy, giant trance
Training - giant xtc 1
Mtb - Yt Capra pro
Past - Scott spark , caadx ultegra , canyon ultimate cf slx ,trek madone , ridley x-fire , giant Defy, giant trance
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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....
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
I have no idea what's going on here.
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i do because i can , hey my saddles level tho :roll:
Training - giant xtc 1
Mtb - Yt Capra pro
Past - Scott spark , caadx ultegra , canyon ultimate cf slx ,trek madone , ridley x-fire , giant Defy, giant trance
Absolute codswallop.
Nice bike, need to sort that stem out though.
My CF SL 9.0 arrives in April, I look forward to seeing the postman with my box!
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Thanks for the kind words .
look forward to seeing the cf sl 9.0
Training - giant xtc 1
Mtb - Yt Capra pro
Past - Scott spark , caadx ultegra , canyon ultimate cf slx ,trek madone , ridley x-fire , giant Defy, giant trance
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.
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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.
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)
Training - giant xtc 1
Mtb - Yt Capra pro
Past - Scott spark , caadx ultegra , canyon ultimate cf slx ,trek madone , ridley x-fire , giant Defy, giant trance
Canyon Ult CF SL- Spin Koppenberg-Ultegra group
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.
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Tosh.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour