The stable carbon frame provides a very upright riding position, which only the Trek bike surpassed in this test. The Koblenz-based company creates the pleasantly cushioned ride feel with several measures: the 25 mm Continental tyres, which are particularly voluminous on the wide DT-Swiss rims with a real 27 millimetres, as well as the very effective suspension seatpost, on which an unfortunately rather slippery saddle is enthroned. The voluminous handlebars, wrapped in very grippy tape, are extremely comfortable to hold. With the comparatively light wheels in this test field, the lightweight bike accelerates well, and the equipment is completed by a pure Ultegra with a small mountain gear ratio: 34-32 is available in first gear and takes the fear out of nasty ramps.
CONCLUSION Great equipment and comparatively light. Very upright riding position, many frame sizes
OVERALL GRADE 1.6
Price 2,134 Euro
Weight 7.3 kilos
Info www.canyon.com
available via mail order
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing* 1,013/374/59 grammes
Frame sizes** XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Seat/top tube/head tube 565/555/175 mm
Stack/Reach/STR*** 592/377 mm/1.57
Drive Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t., press-fit)
Brakes/gears Shimano Ultegra
Wheels/tyres/weights**** DT Swiss R21 Dicut/Continental Grand Prix 4000S 25C (v/h: 998/1,462 grams)
*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 a very upright riding position.
****Wheel weights including tyres, cassette, quick release/threaded axles and brake discs if applicable.
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