The long head tube raises the handlebars on the Roadlite quite high, while the top tube is very short in test size L at 550 millimetres. With the spacers fitted to the test bike, the riding position is therefore unusually upright. The carbon seat post, the well-damped handlebar tape and 25 millimetre wide top-of-the-range Conti tyres also underline the comfort approach. The gearing is interesting: the 105 compact crank with 50/34 teeth, combined with a ten-speed mountain bike cassette with 11 to 32 teeth. This is actually a combination that should not work according to Shimano. But because the derailleur hanger is longer than usual, the upper idler pulley on the rear derailleur and the large sprocket keep sufficient distance. The only criticism of the well thought-out bike is the hard, slippery saddle.
Price 999 Euro
Weight 8.3 kilos
Available via mail order / modular system
Reference/Info www.canyon.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,477/363/52 grammes
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/550/189 mm plus 10 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/57 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 597/373 mm/1.60
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Tange, 1-1/8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano 105 (50/34 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Aksium/Continental Grand Prix 4000S 25C
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS Evo Curve/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia X1/Canyon Carbon (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach Projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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