N + 1: Canyon Ultimate CF SLX

vpnikolov
vpnikolov Posts: 568
edited April 2018 in Your road bikes
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!

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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.

Comments

  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Nice work, think i may have gone for the black Red chainrings though
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • KoenM
    KoenM Posts: 95
    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
    ollaay Posts: 166
    Lovely one looks fast, how tall are you ?
  • vpnikolov
    vpnikolov Posts: 568
    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... :cry:
    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
    jollygiant Posts: 117
    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
    vpnikolov Posts: 568
    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
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    That's an extremely nice bike - but it is a bike rather than a horse.
    Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra
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  • vpnikolov
    vpnikolov Posts: 568
    ayjaycee wrote:
    That's an extremely nice bike - but it is a bike rather than a horse.
    Note taken!

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