Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Bikes at this level have always been pretty expensive, but now there is a wider range of tier pricing with "halo" specs at the very top end that have nothing you can compare like-for-like in the past. Personally I don't think those "halo" bikes are worth the extra cost over their second tier specs, but the choice is there. It's just the law of diminishing returns, which I think is particularly high with modern road bikes.
I've also noticed modifications to their low-mid spec stuff in the face of inflation, etc. For example, my 7.6kg
2019 CF SL Aeroad with Di2 Ultegra and Arc 1400 wheels was $5k ($4500 on sale). Canyon no longer offers the CF SL with this "value" build... now its heavier Arc1600s with mechanical Ultegra. In 2023, one would have to step up to the 7.7kg SLX Aeroad for the
di2 + Arc1400 build at $6500. Of course, if one is resolute on buying NEW, there is certainly value to be found in Canyon offerings compared to what others (Specialized, etc) are offering.