Endurance bike for the mountains

jdn

Hi

I am looking to upgrade my bike, a 2013 defy 1.

I am looking at the Defy Advanced Pro 2 and the Canyon Endurace CF SL 8.0 Aero as tested in the Bike of the Year 2020. Obviously the Defy won that test but I live in France in the Alps and was thinking is that really the best bike for me when I predominantly do climbing. The Endurace is a little lighter and I've heard is a good climber so perhaps that is a better choice, it also has Di2. I am looking for the Endurance geometry because I do get some back issues from time to time.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

sloppyschleckonds

Personally i tend not to ride deeper rims in high mountains and lighterweight should trump any aero gains. Would be good if either bike came in a colour other than black

*the endurace comes in red, that'll be faster

jdn

Totally agree on the colours, its one area where Canyon needs to up its game.

Canyon is lighter, is aero, and has Di2, kinda is pushing me towards it.

arlowood

If you're looking at effectively mail order with the Canyon then why not also look at Rose as an option.

https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/rose-x-lite-six-disc-ultegra-di2-2675789?product_shape=UD-Carbon/Piano-Black&article_size=57cm

Their X-Lite Six Disc comes with Ultegra Di2 as one of the options and is only slightly more than the Canyon at £4037. At that price it comes with a 40/50 Carbon disc wheelset but you can spec the 50/50 option for the same money. There are also several other areas where you can tweak the specification to suit your needs - some at no cost while others may add to the basic cost. The quoted weight is 6.9kg so saving you about 500g over the Canyon.

I have a rim braked X-lite Four and can confirm that their claimed weights are accurate

jdn

I rented one if the X-Lites last year while riding in Majorca, you are right you get a lot of bank for your buck. It’s not one I had thought about, they have the reveal too which is supposed to be good.

lakesluddite

The Canyon is lighter, has electronic shifting and is available in red. That would swing it for me!

ugo.santalucia

Dolan Etape, or something from Ribble?

mrb123

Wheelbase still have some of those 2019 Dura Ace Cannondale Synapses in for £2.5k.

With an upgrade to some nice carbon wheels that would make a fantastic bike if you weren't bothered about Di2.

jdn

I must admit I am getting drawn towards the Canyon. I think the weight saving and Di2 are giving it the edge, I thought Di2 was great when I have used it in rental bikes. Those Synapse deals are awesome value too.

jdn

The Canton has been order, cant wait!

photonic69

jdn said:

The Canton has been order, cant wait!

Deliveroo or Just Eat?

W12_Lad

jdn said:

The Canton has been order, cant wait!

I hope you can wait............