Canyon Bikes - Sizing and Buying Process

[astroarcadia]

Canyon Ultimate CF SL on the shortlist (along with a Look 675).

Obviously great value but has anyone here got one/ ridden one or have real world experience of buying direct and sizing?

Website shows stock arriving in late June. Is it reasonable to buy one now and wait that long?

Geometry looks quite racy but am looking for comfort also.

TIA.

[astroarcadia]

pablo said:

I have a friend with a cf slx who loves it, its his Sunday best/sportive bike and He hasn't mentioned any comfort issues. I think it's about 4 hours from Calais to the canyon factory/shop, sure it eats into the saving by going direct but if you want the bike for what it is rather than because it's a bit cheaper than the competition (as a result of their direct sales policy) it might be worth driving over to get it right..

....especially if you can split costs of ferry and petrol!! *goes off to look at the again*

Edited by pablo on Thursday 24th April 08:42

Holy crap Pablo! A road trip and a new bike!

Their website measuring tool has me down as a small, 53cm but I'm just under 6ft with and inside leg of 32. Was sure I would be a medium

[astroarcadia]

OK just changed a measurement by 2cm and it put me up to a Medium 56.

Happier now considering they go up to 3XL

[astroarcadia]

Just ordered a CF SLX 7.0 Medium.

https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3...

Bit of a wait but nevermind.