Canyon ULTIMATE CF SL 9.0 SL...stages power meter worries..
robot84
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Dear All
I've read a few reviews and I'm selling off a couple of other bikes. I'm young. Foolish even.I've trained alot. I've dieted. I'm going to the Alps so I decided it's time for a monster bike. The Canyon ULTIMATE CF SL 9.0 SL seems to fit the bill in every possible except those carbon sram force cranks(Though I adore the look of them!).
Should I stop worrying about getting a crank based power meter setup in the future, or drop back for the Canyon ULTIMATE CF SL 9.0 model? The better wheels on this are excellent value for an extra £200. Or is having a metal left crank arm for a stages ok? I've read mixed things about this. I don't fancy the garmin vectors much either and everything else seems very expensive.
First post here and I would really appreciate your opinions guys.
I've read a few reviews and I'm selling off a couple of other bikes. I'm young. Foolish even.I've trained alot. I've dieted. I'm going to the Alps so I decided it's time for a monster bike. The Canyon ULTIMATE CF SL 9.0 SL seems to fit the bill in every possible except those carbon sram force cranks(Though I adore the look of them!).
Should I stop worrying about getting a crank based power meter setup in the future, or drop back for the Canyon ULTIMATE CF SL 9.0 model? The better wheels on this are excellent value for an extra £200. Or is having a metal left crank arm for a stages ok? I've read mixed things about this. I don't fancy the garmin vectors much either and everything else seems very expensive.
First post here and I would really appreciate your opinions guys.
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Aside from it maybe offending your eyes there is no problem running a Stages Rival with your Carbon Force cranks. I don't even notice the mismatch on my bike anymore.0
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My money is that no-one will even notice. I run a 105 Stages with an Ultegra crank (the Stages was only 12g heavier than the Ultegra crank it replaced). In a year, no-one has noticed and even I've forgotten.ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH0
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I have the Ultimate SL 9.0 with Ultegra, I also have a Speedmax AL with 5800 and an Ultegra Stages. Road bike has look pedals, TT bike has Exustar pedals. The Pm is attached to the Exustar! So a proper mish mash. Who cares!
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robot84 wrote:
First post here and I would really appreciate your opinions guys.
Just enjoy riding the Alps, you can ride without a PMI'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0 -
SloppySchleckonds wrote:robot84 wrote:
First post here and I would really appreciate your opinions guys.
Just enjoy riding the Alps, you can ride without a PM
^^This^^ Just buy the bike you like and can afford. If you really must get a PM, then have a think on it after you have the bike. You don't NEED a power meter.0
