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furiousox · 31-07-2015 7:11pm

It actually came with a white saddle (fizik ardea)
I stuck my Spesh Toupe on instead.
I prefer a black saddle & tape to white, just personal preference.
I've ordered Widget Grip Wrap tape in black.

http://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/widget-grip-wrap-handlebar-tape-136.html#L1ApLBaiHzgBfx4E.97

I meant to say I went with a size M (I'm 5'9") and it fits me perfectly although the Canyon calculator was telling me to go with a size Small.
I find it light, responsive & fast and the front end is a bit lively.
Need to keep an eye on it!

Kavrocks · 31-07-2015 7:32pm

furiousox wrote: »

I meant to say I went with a size M (I'm 5'9") and it fits me perfectly although the Canyon calculator was telling me to go with a size Small.

I'm 5'9". Canyon told me M, so did bike fit but it was too big for me!

macadam · 31-07-2015 10:19pm

furiousox wrote: »

I meant to say I went with a size M (I'm 5'9") and it fits me perfectly although the Canyon calculator was telling me to go with a size Small.
I find it light, responsive & fast and the front end is a bit lively.
Need to keep an eye on it!

Best of Luck Furiousox

OleRodrigo · 31-07-2015 10:29pm

Kavrocks wrote: »

I'm 5'9". Canyon told me M, so did bike fit but it was too big for me!

Same, I'm 5 9 and did actually go with a small and it fits perfect with a slightly longer stem. Its a racier fit though.

furiousox · 31-07-2015 11:37pm

Yeah there's not a huge difference in measurements between the small & medium ucf.
The lower headtube on the 'S' was one of the things that put me off.
(Flexibility is not one of my strongest points)
The ucf M geometry is pretty close to my previous bike (Scott CR1) which was another factor in choosing.
100mm stem on the M.

dancrowley · 02-08-2015 6:58am

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Same, I'm 5 9 and did actually go with a small and it fits perfect with a slightly longer stem. Its a racier fit though.

I'm 5'11" and also went with the Small frame, ultimately changing out the 90mm stem for a 120mm. Like yourself, it's a racier fit.

Harrybelafonte · 04-08-2015 10:51am

magicbastarder · 04-08-2015 11:40am

i wonder why they incorporated the scottish flag into the logo.

Alek · 04-08-2015 11:51am

English is the surname of the designer/builder.

magicbastarder · 04-08-2015 11:52am

i'd wondered that. so he did it just to confuse me.

Harrybelafonte · 05-08-2015 9:25am

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If I can be pedantic for a moment, the logo actually only shows St George's Cross and St Patrick's Cross. St Andrew's Cross has wider lines which would hide the "Irish" cross.

Wackoy2k · 05-08-2015 3:25pm

A few months in the building but completed it a while back. Said I would post a picture.

Fender76 · 05-08-2015 3:28pm

Jeesus Wackoy2k... thats slick....!

Bloggsie · 05-08-2015 3:30pm

Wackoy2k wrote: »

A few months in the building but completed it a while back. Said I would post a picture.

nice looking steed, hope you enjoy it.

Wackoy2k · 05-08-2015 3:31pm

Fender76 wrote: »

Jeesus Wackoy2k... thats slick....!

Trying to get used to it is the problem. Used it in one sprint Tri after getting fitted correctly on it and just can't use it. Sticking to the road bike.

Bloggsie · 05-08-2015 3:33pm

Wackoy2k wrote: »

A few months in the building but completed it a while back. Said I would post a picture.

holy jeebus Wackoy2k, thats like knightrider on 2 wheels without the horrendus hairstyle, severe case of bike lust being had at the moment!

velo.2010 · 05-08-2015 3:43pm

First carbon bike in 4 years. The basic Canyon CF SL with 105 though with a KMC chain. Definitely some cost saving on the part of canyon with their own brand bars and stems. I didn't like the shape of the bar that came with the bike so changed for a Ritchay Comp - a basic enough bar which still came in 80g lighter than Canyon's own brand bar. Anyway...

furiousox · 05-08-2015 5:02pm

Dude, you have to tell us your height and what size frame you went for.
It's compulsory for Canyon owners.

DominoDub · 05-08-2015 5:09pm

Yeah glad I got my Canyon before the switch to their own brand stuff.

I love the look of that badge on front of my ritchey stem

OleRodrigo · 05-08-2015 5:31pm

There's a dangleberry on your saddle there dude ^ .

velo.2010 · 05-08-2015 5:37pm

furiousox wrote: »

Dude, you have to tell us your height and what size frame you went for.
It's compulsory for Canyon owners.

Ah yeah, should have mentioned.... its a size L! The same as the Ultimate Al I'll use now for the poor weather. I'm 5'11 (and hover around 74-75kgs).

Lusk_Doyle · 05-08-2015 5:43pm

Wackoy2k wrote: »

A few months in the building but completed it a while back. Said I would post a picture.

You could do with another bottle holder.

furiousox · 05-08-2015 5:44pm

Thanks, interesting what you said about the shape of the bars.
I'm not mad on them myself, I've a pair of hong-fu carbon bars here I think I'll throw on mine instead.

Ryath · 06-08-2015 3:43am

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

You could do with another bottle holder.

Or maybe a banana holder instead.

OleRodrigo · 07-08-2015 1:32pm

Paul Smith and Mercian

Civilian_Target · 08-08-2015 5:34pm

First day commuting to work on the new bike

StevieGriff · 09-08-2015 8:46pm

My new Olympia 849 up in a very foggy Conor Pass on her maiden voyage. Sincerest apologies for the saddlebag. It's one cracking bike but I can't help but think I'll have to buy a set of FFWD F4R's to match the red:rolleyes:

Mercian Pro · 09-08-2015 10:21pm

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Paul Smith and Mercian

Better than Paul Smith and Pinarello (I would think so:))

cjt156 · 10-08-2015 10:42am

^^^
I can just see a dog dragging his @r$e across the lawn...shudder...

OleRodrigo · 10-08-2015 10:58am

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Better than Paul Smith and Pinarello (I would think so:))

Has a nice track bike too

( once the brake lever is sorted out )

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