N + 1: Canyon Ultimate CF SLX

vpnikolov

Haven't posted here in a while, but now I have the excuse to do so...

Treated myself to a new beaut to my own spec - Canyon Ultimate CF SLX size XL with SRAM eTap.

Lovely bike, just amazing. :P

Behold!



Specs:

Frameset: Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Size XL
Groupset: SRAM Red eTap
Brakes: SRAM Red Aerolink
Bottom Bracket: cBear 41-30
Crankset: Quarq Exogram Carbon BB30 with Quarq D-Four Power Meter
Pedals: Speedplay Stainless Steel
Chainrings: Dura-Ace 50/34
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 11-28
Chain: Shimano Ultegra
Wheelset: ZIPP 404 Tubular
Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Graphene 25c
Saddle: Selle SMP Composit
Bar tape: Fizik Classic - Black
Bottle cages: Elite Vico Carbon
GPS Mount: Raceware Direct Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt Mount.

Weight: 7.1kg.

sloppyschleckonds

Nice work, think i may have gone for the black Red chainrings though

KoenM

I mostly like tan sidewalls, but on this bike they don't do it for me!
But lovely bike nonetheless, was in my top 2 to buy (the Ultegra di2 versions though), but chose the Rose x-lite six instead!

ollaay

Lovely one looks fast, how tall are you ?

vpnikolov

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Nice work, think i may have gone for the black Red chainrings though

Power meter is Dura-Ace specific, it will look really odd with any other chainrings...

ollaay wrote:

Lovely one looks fast, how tall are you ?

Thanks, and it does feel fast! About 2 metres. Usually I go for 2XL, but this one is a perfect fit.

KoenM wrote:

I mostly like tan sidewalls, but on this bike they don't do it for me!
But lovely bike nonetheless, was in my top 2 to buy (the Ultegra di2 versions though), but chose the Rose x-lite six instead!

Got the frameset from Canyon and built it up from there as I had most of the kit, just needed the groupset. It came out really cheap in the end, much cheaper than a full eTap build from Canyon.

jollygiant

Very nice, liking the gumwall tyres too.

It's also nice to see another Giant who's bike looks like it has 20" kiddies wheels in it. I have the Aeroad and I'm also 2meters tall and as you the 2xl is a perfect fit.

Enjoy.

vpnikolov

I was considering the Aeroad at first, but was a bit unsure how I will fit/feel on it, although 2XL Aeroad is almost identical to a XL Ultimate, reach is 5mm longer on the Aeroad. Played it safe and got the Ultimate. No regrets! And there is plenty of room to go lower!

ayjaycee

That's an extremely nice bike - but it is a bike rather than a horse.

vpnikolov

ayjaycee wrote:

That's an extremely nice bike - but it is a bike rather than a horse.

Note taken!