Canyon Roadlite AL 6.0, best bike for the money?

McGrath5

Hey folks,

I am very close to pulling the trigger on this.

https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3073

Any other users here have one?
This will be my first road bike, having used a mountain bike for years.

I had a look around and it seems to be the best specced bike for the money.

Any thoughts or feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

1Anon

Go for it. Fantastic bike for the money. I have mine about six months and love it. It's like buying your second bike first. Just make sure you get the correct size. The online calculator is a little dodgy.

McGrath5

1Anon wrote: »

Go for it. Fantastic bike for the money. I have mine about six months and love it. It's like buying your second bike first. Just make sure you get the correct size. The online calculator is a little dodgy.

Cheers, I put my measurements into their online calculator, it recommended me the size "S". I'll fire them of a email just to get a response from a human so I can be sure its the correct size for me.

godtabh

I have one. Great bike.

I had an "entry" level bike on the bike to work scheme and this is just so much better

funkyjebus

McGrath5 wrote: »

Cheers, I put my measurements into their online calculator, it recommended me the size "S". I'll fire them of a email just to get a response from a human so I can be sure its the correct size for me.

What height are you and what's your inseam?

Ole Rodrigo

I have the Roadlite 7 - great bike for the money. Generally the online calculator gives a size below. I'm 175 and have an S with a longer stem - fits perfect. It recommended an XS however, which would have been too small. I think it has a bias towards the inseam length. Before you order email the guys in the UK office and ask them their opinion ( sales@canyon.co.uk ). If you have a road bike that fits, compare the dimensions, especially the seat and top tube.

McGrath5

funkyjebus wrote: »

What height are you and what's your inseam?

My height is 168cm and my inseam is 74cm.

Maidhci

I bought a Canyon Ultimate AL some time ago and found the online calculator fine. I would recommend that you play around with different combinations and measurements to see where the cut-off points are for the various sizes - in effect a type of sensitivity analysis. The calculator is definitely biased towards inseam measurements but by inputting +/- actual measurements you will get a good feel for your required frame size. Best of luck with it.

McGrath5

Well after waiting patiently for the past few weeks, finally more stock for my size came in.

I just placed the order, and should have it within the next 4 weeks.

funkyjebus

McGrath5 wrote: »

Hey folks,

I am very close to pulling the trigger on this.

https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3073

Any other users here have one?
This will be my first road bike, having used a mountain bike for years.

I had a look around and it seems to be the best specced bike for the money.

Any thoughts or feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

This is a bit more, but it's carbon. Food for thought. Both are great bikes and have their pro's and con's. You will be happy with either.

mikegalway

I bought the Roadlite 6.0 about a month ago. My first road bike. Got it on the bike to work scheme. Couldn't be more delighted with it but then I have no reference so my advice is of little use :-)

McGrath5

The bike was finally delivered last night, didn't expect to have it till the end of the month, so I was happy out with that.

It was fairly straight forward putting it together, and I took it out for a quick spin up Cruagh road.
Very happy with it so far.

pelevin

I got one around Christmas and if had my time back would do the exact same again.

pelevin

McGrath5 wrote: »

The bike was finally delivered last night, didn't expect to have it till the end of the month, so I was happy out with that.

It was fairly straight forward putting it together, and I took it out for a quick spin up Cruagh road.
Very happy with it so far.

I switched the saddle after one ride - it was one thing I couldn't stick with. Was used to a good quality one on an old Trek I'd bought off me brother & the one the Canyon came with nearly broke me arse after one ride. There's some strange backsides out there is all I can say.