The Koblenz-based mail order company has given its XXL model a somewhat unconventional geometry. The wheelbase is barely longer than that of a full-size model, resulting in a very steep steering angle of 75.5 degrees. As the fork pre-bend has not been adjusted, this results in nervous steering behaviour. This design also means that foot space is wasted, which taller riders often desperately need. However, if you can cope with this, the bike offers the typical Canyon strengths. The stiff aluminium frame impresses with its solid construction, a very good weight/stiffness ratio for the material and a high level of comfort on the saddle. The equipment with Campa's "Chorus" groupset is almost unbeatable in terms of price.
Reference/InfoCanyon Bicycles GmbH, phone 0261/404000, www.canyon.com
Weight frame/fork/ headset bearing*: 1,423/374/73 g
Frame sizes**: 50 to 66, 2 cm each
Seat/steering angle: 72°/75.5°
Seat/top/head tube: 650/615/246 mm
Wheelbase/caster: 1,005/44 mm
Stack/Reach/ STR***: 655/405 mm/1.61
Equipment
Fork: Canyon
Steering bearing: Acros, top 1-1/4, bottom 1.5 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket: Campagnolo Chorus (53/39 t.)
Wheels/tyres: Mavic Ksyrium Elite/Conti GP 4000S tyres
Handlebar/stem: Ritchey WCS/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post: Selle Italia SL/Ritchey VCLS (27.2 mm)
*Weighted weights; **Manufacturer's specification, test frame size greased; ***Stack/Reach: projected vertical or horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset cap; STR: (Stack to Rach) values between 1.45 and 1.55 indicate a balanced riding position, values below this are race-like, above this comfortable
Downloads:
download
