Focus Izalco Max

baldwin471

Hello all. Long time no post. Thought I'd share with you my new ride.









Frame - Focus Izalco Max 2014 (S/53)
Fork - Focus Izalco Max 2014
Groupset - SRAM Force 22 (11 Speed)
Crankset - SRAM Force 22 Compact 50/34
Cassette - SRAM Force 22 11-28
Brakes - SRAM Force 22
Wheels - Mavic Cosmic Elite 50mm
Tyres - Mavic Yksion Comp 23mm (Changing to 25mm ASAP)
Seatpost - CPX Carbon
Saddle - Fizik Arione R7
Stem - CPX Carbon
Handlebars - Zipp SL70 Ergo
Pedals - Look Keo 2 Max Carbon Team Edition (Tinkoff Saxo)
Bar tape - Fizik Superlight Glossy Black

Hope you like it as much as I do. Canyon Ultimate downgraded to winter bike for now

Oh, and the orange sticker on the top tube found the bin pretty quickly.

Cheers.

johnnymcg259

'tis nice, enjoy!

noiseboyfeetman

Nice! I like that a lot, love the yellow and black, much nicer than the plain black stealth.

chemicalviking

Are the wheels really 50mm ? Look about 35mm ?? Love the yellow hints on the frame very nice :-)

ai_1

baldwin471 wrote:

....Hope you like it as much as I do. Canyon Ultimate downgraded to winter bike for now...

Is that a current model of the Canyon Ultimate CF? If so I wouldn't would have thought the Izalco was a step up. Well, maybe a small one for the SL version but similar level for the SLX. Unless it's the build that sets them apart. If it's an older Canyon then perhaps there's a clearer distinction. Just curious!

Silly Old Hector

V.nice. How's the Force ?

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baldwin471

Ai_1 wrote:

"baldwin471 wrote:

....Hope you like it as much as I do. Canyon Ultimate downgraded to winter bike for now...

Is that a current model of the Canyon Ultimate CF? If so I wouldn't would have thought the Izalco was a step up. Well, maybe a small one for the SL version but similar level for the SLX. Unless it's the build that sets them apart. If it's an older Canyon then perhaps there's a clearer distinction. Just curious!

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Sorry should've clarified. It's a Canyon Ultimate AL 9.0 Di2, from 2012. So it's still a fantastic bike, just a lot less race ready and fast as this is. Awesome winter bike though!

baldwin471

Silly Old Hector wrote:

V.nice. How's the Force ?

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Thanks! Force is awesome. Force 22 is pretty much exactly Red 22 from last season. So the only difference between it and the current Red 22 is that it's around 200g heavier. I love it. Gears shift ridiculously smoothly, the ergonomics or the hoods and levers are amazing, especially the individual reach adjustment on the shifters and brake levers.

Also, I got it around £250 off of RRP. Bargain!

matt-h

Fantastic looking bike.
I love the Yellow and black

Matt

baldwin471

Thanks Matt!

You can't see from afar, and wouldn't notice without getting up really close and/or touching it, but the area where the yellow decals are around the head tube/top tube are actually slightly collared. They have a recess in the carbon and it feels very strange when you touch it, like a collarbone. According to Focus this helps with stiffness around that area, and it is super stiff!

Miles253

Lovely bike, you don't see many of these about at all