Originally Posted by
FloridaDave
Well, I'm completely sold on Canyon and value for the money. So for your bike, a lot of good stuff for the price. Are you looking at the CF SLX 9.0 with eTap? I just don't know much about eTap or Di2. I did meet a guy that works for Velofix and he himself has an Endurace, though I think it's a CF SL 8.0, because he said he had Di2.
And yes, this guy who's a professional bike mechanic is high on Canyon. I think that says a lot.
As for sizing, I'm 5'11" (or used to be, when I was younger...) and I bought a medium. The Velofix mechanic is a bit smaller and he bought a small. I think Canyon's sizing guidelines are pretty right on the money, unless you have a long or short torso or long legs and need to adjust upward/downward.
Good luck! Can't wait to read your Canyon stories!!!!
I will let everyone know if I decide to go ahead. I’ll be on the phone with them this week. Yes, it’ll be the Di2 Dura Ace. I have a Giant Defy 0 and a Trek Domane 6.2, both fitted with Ultegra Di2, so I’m sold on electronic shifting. I’d like to try SRAM eTap, but afraid the shifting pattern would confuse me as I’m always back and forth on bikes.
I’m wondering how different the Canyon would be from the Giant (I’d also go for the medium, given my experience with stack and reach). Disk brakes, slightly nicer drivetrain, perhaps a bit smoother in the saddle (and the 28s will be far different than the 23s I’m running on the Giant). But the Giant has been a heck of a bike for the $$.
I’m also contemplating another Domane, the SLR with Dura Ace Di2. This would be on top of the Canyon.
I’ll do the Domane as a P1 and really do up the paint in honor of what may be my last road bike. Go out with a bang! And with a price to match...
As for size, your bike (gorgeous color, btw) looks like it’ll fit me just fine!