The most remarkable detail on the aluminium racer from the Koblenz-based mail order company is the VCLS leaf spring support, which catapults the bike into a different comfort league for an extra 130 euros. The riding experience is like being on a very well-damped carbon racer. You wouldn't dream of sitting on a bike with an aluminium frame. Canyon makes no compromises in other respects either. The lightweight fork and the externally adjustable special Acros headset reduce the set weight to 1,664 grams - the second best value in this test. Despite this, the suspension remains unruffled - thanks to exorbitant stiffness values. The Di2 drivetrain with internally routed cables and the battery positioned under the bottom bracket is integrated in a visually appealing way.
Price 2,629 Euro
Weight 7.5 kilos
Available via the Mail order business
Reference/Info www.canyon.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,273/350/41 grammes
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Seat/steering angle 73°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/575/169 mm plus 18 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 579/396 mm/1.46
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Acros Ai70, top 1-1/4, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra Di2 (50/34 t, press fit)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Elite S/Mavic Yksion Pro
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS Evo (aluminium)/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia Race/Canyon VCLS (27.2 mm)
* The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. 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): 1.45-1.55 means a sporty riding position, below that a racing position, above that a comfortable position.
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