A new racing mountain bike!! ??

Hi lads, whats ya views on this little puppy for XC racing ??
Got a hole burning in my pocket and im thinking of a new weapon for next years races

Grand Canyon CF SLX 9.9 SL
http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3022#tab-reiter2

I want your views please…

Well the geometry looks perfect for it’s intended use IMO. As long as the frame build quality is good I can’t see a problem.

On my list too. Roses mr big is better value IMO but has a stupid name and is fugly.

V nice bike but a lot of shreds for a HT don’t you think?

all rose bikes are fugly, way too agricultural looking with some horrific colour schemes.

ordered an 8.9 model. going to change the wheels for chris king/chinese carbon rims and possibly put some shimao brakes on that i allready have. i didn’t think it was worth paying/didn’t want to spend for the higher quality components, most stuff works fine anyway.

Ye i suppose. I was just thinking of getting better than what i have tho and use this one i have already as my training bike. I cant see the point in getting the same spec bike as mine if im buying a second bike, that was all 🙂

V nice bike but a lot of shreds for a HT don’t you think?

It’s a bargain for the spec compared to most things out there. £6000 for the Superfly SL Pro.

Best looking Canyon I’ve seen to date.

njee – agreed in relative terms, just not in absolute. I was looking at the cheaper versions. 😉 Can’t get myself to spend lots of money on something for riding in the dirt, however, much I would like to!!!

Canyon’s 2013 range looks really nice and I like Giants 29ers (especially for relative VFM).

Looks lovely. Wheels are a bit big, though; don’t you think?

V nice bike but a lot of shreds for a HT don’t you think?

a 21lb 29er with some rather posh bits HT. seems ok (relatively)