8/15/2023 0 Comments Canyon endurance bikeTires: Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x32c.Groupset: Shimano 105 2x11spd (11-34T cassette).Cycling Monuments Statistics Menu Toggle.Cycling Ground Tours Compared Menu Toggle.Best Bike Trainer Accessories Menu Toggle.Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a New Bike.There are six sizes in the 2020 Endurace range with the 2XL designed for riders over 192cm tall (6ft 3.5in) though the super-sized 3XL is no longer made. I’m 176cm tall and Canyon’s sizing chart has me at the top-end of the ‘Small’ frame size, but I know it’s too small it’s medium for me every time.Įven in the medium, a lot of seatpost is exposed and the top 4cm of the seatpost’s height markings are visible. One of the few criticisms I have with Canyon is its sizing. The nominally 25mm-wide tyres measure a shade under 26mm on the Fulcrum rims, eking out a fraction more comfort-boosting air volume. Continental’s Grand Prix SL is the predecessor to its top-line GP4000 but the Grand Prix is the least expensive Conti tyre to feature its BlackChili compound, which maximises speed without overly compromising durability. The tyres are about as good as you’ll get at this price. Overall, though, they work very well with the Shimano brakes and drivetrain. It’s only a fraction of a millimetre out but does cause a minor click when braking, which is annoying but only temporary. David Caudery / Immediate MediaĪnother thing the Fulcrums have in common with the Aksiums is a small raised imperfection on each rim where the pinned ends don’t align perfectly. The rear wheel is asymmetrical for improved “lateral and torsional stiffness”, and I couldn’t induce any brake rub.įulcrum’s Racing 900 wheelset. The Fulcrum’s rear wheel has four more spokes than the Aksiums, but with a claimed 10g weight difference and similarly shallow rims there’s little between them. While the Fulcrum wheels are new this year, frankly I wasn’t able to detect any performance differences between these and last year’s Mavic Aksiums. Unlike the Giant, Canyon has paired this with a wider-ranging 11-34 cassette, giving a somewhat more climbing-friendly 36×34 bottom gear, more than 10 per cent smaller than the Giant’s lowest. One change from last year – as with Giant’s Contend SL2 that’s also on test – is the move to a pro-compact 52/36 chainset, which gives you a sprinting top gear of 125in in the 52×11 top.Įven if you descend like a pro rider, I don’t think you’re ever going to spin out on this. Its full Shimano 105 including the excellent rim brakes, some of the best calipers out there. It’s top mark for Canyon’s kit, from front to back and top to bottom. To put it in perspective, this is lighter than most 1990s Tour de France-winning bikes and only 100g heavier than the Trek Lance Armstrong rode in 2002. This compares with 8.83kg for our winning bike and over 9kg for some of the other competitors. There was a time when anything under 20lb was considered light, and if you go imperial this looks even more impressive at 18.4lb. Its 8.36kg weight – exactly the same as last year’s – isn’t that low by today’s superbike standards, where you could easily come in under 7kg or even 6kg, but not that long ago this would have been seriously cutting-edge. If you’re looking for the lowest weight and maximum bang for your £1,000, Canyon’s Endurace has those credentials. The gel-backed, grippy, rubberised bar tape is a nice finishing touch to a front end that balances good road feel and comfort. The rest of the cockpit components are equally well considered for big days out.Ĭompany’s such as Cube have long flattened or ovalised their bar tops, and the tops of Canyon’s own H17 Ergo AL bar are both slightly ovalised and swept back a little – a combination designed “to provide more comfort as well as control”. Selle Italia X3 saddle and carbon fibre seatpost. This is helped by some very well-chosen components, from the carbon VCLS – Vertical Compliance, Lateral Stiffness – seatpost that reduces pressure through to the excellent Selle Italia saddle. Its stiff frame and taut front end – the all-carbon fork has a straight 1 1/8in steerer – form a dynamic and efficient pairing, and although the Canyon isn’t super-plush, it’s more than comfortable. It’s light and stiff with a low enough bottom gear to stay seated that much longer. The 989mm wheelbase adds to a lively machine that will spin smoothly along at 20mph and it’s one of the most nimble climbers on test. The frame angles aren’t that far removed from a race-bike’s with a steepish 73.5-degree seat angle paired with a 72.5-degree head angle that keeps the handling on the sharp side. My medium-size model has a middling 547mm top tube and 175mm head tube, resulting in a position that isn’t stretched out, but it’s far from being sit-up-and-beg. Well, I found the Canyon to be an impressive mile-eater.
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