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Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8.0

il_principeil_principe Posts: 9,155
edited February 2015 in Your road bikes
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Awaiting an 'out in front' Garmin mount from Raceware Direct
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Frame: Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
Forks: Canyon Aeroblade SLX
Bars: Canyon Aerocockpit H11
Stem: Canyon Aerocockpit H11
Headset: Canyon/Acros
Bar Tape: Canyon

Front Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-6870 11s
Front Caliper: Shimano Ultegra BR-6810
Rear Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-6870 11s
Rear Caliper: Shimano Ultegra BR-6810

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-6870 11s
Cables: SHimano
Front Mech: Shimano Ultegra Di2 FD-6870
Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-6870

Seat: Fizik Arione R5 (to be replaced with a Fabric ALM)
Seat Post: Canyon S27 Aero VCLS CF
Seat Post Clamp: Canyon

Cranks: Shimano Ultegra FC-6800
Chainring(s): Shimano Ultegra FC-6800 52/36
Chain: Shimano CN-HG700-11
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra CS-6800, 11/25
Pedals: Speedplay Zero Ti
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra SM-BB72-41B

Wheelset: Reynolds Strike SLG (Possibly selling and replacing with Bora Ultra 50mm)
Spokes: DT Aero comp
Tire: Veloflex Open Corsa 25

Cages: Arundel Mandible Carbon Gloss/Matte

Weight: 7.3 KG
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  • bianchimoonbianchimoon Posts: 3,942
    Stealthy beast.. Love it!
    All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....
  • How Far is too FarHow Far is too Far Posts: 534
    very, very nice
  • btiratsoobtiratsoo Posts: 204
    Utter filth. Well done there fella.
  • MarkjaspiMarkjaspi Posts: 729
    Awesome is an understatement!!!
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  • kingstoniankingstonian Posts: 2,847
    That is one rude bike, well done fella.

    How does it ride?
  • dwanesdwanes Posts: 954
    The Airwolf / Street hawk of the cycling world.
  • ianbarianbar Posts: 1,354
    hells bells!
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  • sloppyschleckondssloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Lovely, think i'd be tempted to put a gold chain on though.
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  • DKayDKay Posts: 1,652
    Gorgeous and great value too. The sweet spot of the whole Canyon range in my opinion.
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  • johnnymcg259johnnymcg259 Posts: 569
    FFS! Wow! I hope you're as hard in real life as that bike looks?! :shock:
  • alihisgreatalihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    One of the best looking bikes around at the moment in my opinion. Not a massive fan of the colour scheme, but it stil looks great.
  • diamonddogdiamonddog Posts: 3,426
    Very very 8)
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,612 Lives Here
    Gonna get a power tap on it?

    Very nice btw.
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  • supermurph09supermurph09 Posts: 2,471
    I hear Bruce Wayne has something similar.
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  • CalpolCalpol Posts: 1,039
    It's "none more black"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46kXH6GGtT0

    Looks mean but its making my back hurt looking at it sadly
  • YostiYosti Posts: 36
    Lovely bike :shock:

    ( you could use a black Recon cassette and KMC x11sl dlc black chain to make it all black)
  • tailwindhometailwindhome Posts: 18,731
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  • nibbynibby Posts: 246
    That's a bit nice 8)

    But we wanna know what it's like to ride :D
  • il_principeil_principe Posts: 9,155
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Gonna get a power tap on it?

    I want a PowerMeter but certainly not a PowerTap. Waiting to see if the 4iiii or Zone DPMX options are any good. Would prefer zone as it's cleat based. I have 3 bikes I'd like to use power on. 2 are Campag and 1 is Shimano. So a shoe/cleat system would be idea.
  • ai_1ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    Il Principe wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Gonna get a power tap on it?

    I want a PowerMeter but certainly not a PowerTap. Waiting to see if the 4iiii or Zone DPMX options are any good. Would prefer zone as it's cleat based. I have 3 bikes I'd like to use power on. 2 are Campag and 1 is Shimano. So a shoe/cleat system would be idea.
    Likewise, i'm keeping an eye on the Zone system. I've been on their "waiting list" for the last year or two but haven't decided yet whether I'll take them when they're released. Power monitoring is expensive and probably not worth it for me......but it could be fun and interesting to play with!
  • il_principeil_principe Posts: 9,155
    Ai_1 wrote:
    Likewise, i'm keeping an eye on the Zone system. I've been on their "waiting list" for the last year or two but haven't decided yet whether I'll take them when they're released. Power monitoring is expensive and probably not worth it for me......but it could be fun and interesting to play with!

    Also on the waiting list. Not sure I want to spend my money on a product that requires me to use Sugru though.

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  • ai_1ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    Il Principe wrote:
    Ai_1 wrote:
    Likewise, i'm keeping an eye on the Zone system. I've been on their "waiting list" for the last year or two but haven't decided yet whether I'll take them when they're released. Power monitoring is expensive and probably not worth it for me......but it could be fun and interesting to play with!

    Also on the waiting list. Not sure I want to spend my money on a product that requires me to use Sugru though.

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    Hmmm, The sugru seems like a good engineering solution to me. I don't see why it's a negative?
  • il_principeil_principe Posts: 9,155
    It just seems a little too 'Garden Shed' engineering to me. Not a very elegant solution. I'm sure they will refine, but I'm wary of being a 1st Gen Guinea Pig.
  • pedrojakepedrojake Posts: 229
    Bloody nice bike mate
  • Kevo27Kevo27 Posts: 95
    Have you had a descent run on her yet?
  • slam that stemslam that stem Posts: 104
    Nice overall but way too black. Are we back on WWs circa 2005/6?
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  • mlgtmlgt Posts: 366
    Very nice indeed :)
    N2 - SW1

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  • millereskimillereski Posts: 9
    Have you installed the Fabric Alm Saddle yet? The rails are not fully round so it does not seem to sit flush within the seat clamp! Trying to figure out if this is a good idea or not!

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  • il_principeil_principe Posts: 9,155
    Very nice! What size is that?

    Yes the ALM is in place. It was a real game trying to fit it but I'm happy that enough of the area is clamped. Did 65 miles on it at the weekend with no issues but it will need keeping an eye on.

    Did you struggle to adjust the angle by the way?
  • supermurph09supermurph09 Posts: 2,471
    When I first joined this forum people often said Canyon bikes, while obvious in quality (give or take a few frame issues!) were in essence dull. I think someone even said that about my CF Ultimate but imo Canyon now make some of the best looking bikes, this being a prime example.
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