Buying a used Canyon, does this look right?

[gareth h]

Any knowledgable folk out there?
I’m off to look at a used Canyon Endurance CF SL8 this morning, but am a little confused that it doesn’t seem to have the split seat post and one piece cockpit (22 bike)
Am I right in thinking it should have?
TIA

[lufbramatt]

Previous owner tried to adjust the fit and had to swap the stem and seat post?

Looks like it’s been ridden by someone slightly too tall for the frame size.

[Pablo16v]

I would hazard a guess that it's an older model year, and someone has swapped the seatpost. It's not uncommon for bikes to sit for more than a year before being sold, so he may have bought it in 2022 but it could be a 20/21 bike as this one looks very similar.

https://www.feedthehabit.com/canyon-endurace-cf-sl...

[oddball1313]

Pretty sure it should have the VCLS seatpost - my Endurace winter bike which I think is from 2017/18 has one from way back then.

[gareth h]

A quick update, bike bought, at £1100 it seemed too good to miss, I downloaded the Canyon app and the original spec (from the frame number) did have the suspension seat post.
The ride didn’t seem too bad without it, does it make a big difference?

[outnumbered]

gareth h said:

A quick update, bike bought, at £1100 it seemed too good to miss, I downloaded the Canyon app and the original spec (from the frame number) did have the suspension seat post.
The ride didn t seem too bad without it, does it make a big difference?

From what I remember, those split posts had a reputation for creaking, so personally I wouldn't bother. As long as what's in there is a decent a carbon post, I'd stick with it.

[oddball1313]

outnumbered said:

gareth h said:

A quick update, bike bought, at £1100 it seemed too good to miss, I downloaded the Canyon app and the original spec (from the frame number) did have the suspension seat post.
The ride didn t seem too bad without it, does it make a big difference?

From what I remember, those split posts had a reputation for creaking, so personally I wouldn't bother. As long as what's in there is a decent a carbon post, I'd stick with it.

mine doesn’t nor does my mates? They’re a pretty good feature and definitely help reduce vibration

[simkin911]

Mine did creak a bit but easily solved with carbon paste.
After 2 years, a bit of creaking from the cockpit / headset. Again, easily resolved. Good comfy bikes.

[Discendo Discimus]

No creaking on my Grizl that gets used on mtb trails. Also markedly more comfortable than the seatpost on my road bike. Would recommend them if they weren't so expensive.