Canyon pursues a similar concept to its mail-order competitor Rose. The Koblenz-based company does not offer a comfort frame; instead, there are several models that are trimmed for long-distance suitability via equipment packages and can each be recognised by the suffix "ES" (for "Ergospeed"). In the case of the test bike, the technically superior, super-light Ultimate CF SLX frame becomes a marathon machine with additional spacers, a shorter stem, shock-absorbing handlebar tape, a high-quality saddle and 25-millimetre tyres. The VCLS parallelogram seatpost, which would otherwise cost extra, also comes as standard. The riding position is relaxed thanks to the extra spacers. The 6.6-kilogram bike responds spontaneously to acceleration, and it holds its line confidently on descents. The ingenious seatpost smooths out bumps and vibrations extremely effectively.
Price 3,749 Euro
Weight 6.6 kilos
Available via mail order
Reference/Info www.canyon.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 825/308/59 grammes
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Seat/steering angle 74°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 565/565/171 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/54 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 579/398 mm/1.45
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Acros Ai70, top 1-1/4, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dura-Ace (50/34 t, press-fit)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Elite/Yksion Pro 25 mm
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS (aluminium)/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLR/Canyon VCLS 2.0 (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): 1.4-1.5 means a sporty riding position, below that a racing position, above that a comfortable position.
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