Canyon Ultimate CF SL (not SLX)

[HazeMember]

Anyone got one, thoughts?

Frameset is on the radar for my next build if/when I can get the financial controller to rubber stamp it.

[scratchMember]

I’ve got the previous model, flogged it to bits racing, it’s always been fine. Front end feels high for some reason even though its the same bar height as my commute.

[HazeMember]

Comfy ride, harsh or somewhere between?

[scratchMember]

Its my first carbon frame, I just noticed the lightness first, yeah its not as harsh as my Ali commute but I don’t have much to go on carbon wise.

[taxi25Member]

I’ve got the slx now, but had an earlier cf ultimate. Great frame, just felt right, comfy and stiff. The new sl uses the same mold ( allegedly ) as the slx just a different carbon layup ect. They can feel a bit high at the front but I put that down to the Acros headset, go down a size if you want to go realy racy.

[HazeMember]

Yep all the sizing is suggesting a small compared to my normal medium, will look into that a bit more nearer the time. I’m looking at an April delivery at best so plenty of time.

Had a Planet-X Nanolight previous which was comfy whilst not flexly (although I am a bit of a lightweight) the Focus Cayo i’m currently riding is very stiff by contrast.

Would like something somewhere on between if possible and the Canyon is bang on budget.