i am wondering if i should buy this bike or an e-bike if i want to keep for many years. around me there is not much mountains to climb but e-bike gives a better range for travel and leisure. considering this is in price range of an ebike.
Hello. Do you think the xl is the correct size? I’m buying soon and am unsure about size. I’m 6 ‘3” w/ 35” inseam. Do you think a large would be too small?
Personally, I think it's the correct size, but best to check the charts that Canyon provides, and if possible, test one yourself. I'm 6'3" with a 36" inseam and the XL is a great fit for me. I have long arms and legs, but the saddle height is more than enough, and the reach on this bike is already decently long, so I don't have any problems :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your nice comment! I will absolutely keep it up! Everyone should see these beautiful places and know what they're getting into!
When charging the rear derailleur, does that charge the same battery as when charged from the handlebar unit ? I'm interested in this bike and a little confused about the electronics. It seems as if you can change shiftmodes from both rear derailleur and handlebar unit. Regards Lars, Denmark
You only ever charge one battery with this setup - and that battery is charged through the handlebar port. I've also only ever changed shift modes from the handlebar unit, and never from either derailleur. To be honest, I'm not sure if it's possible to change shift modes from the derailleur itself, but I'm also not an expert, so it could be possible, and I just don't know about it. But all the videos I've seen, you change the shift modes from the same button near the charging port on the right handlebar.
Hello! Thanks for this unboxing! Are you satisfied with the Grail? I'm still hesitating between a carbon Grail and an aluminum Grizl. I'm told that carbon remains fragile, what do you think? :)
I love it so far! This is not my first carbon bike btw, I also have a Cube Nuroad C:62...and to be fully honest with you, I've never had any problems with either. I ride pretty hard, and I also suck at riding, so I tend to fall and/or run into things. I've never had any damage to my frames. Personally, I think that people worry too much about the "fragility" of carbon. That being said, I think both aluminum and carbon are great options. Just depends what kind of riding you like doing. The Grizl is also an amazing bike! If I didn't have my Cube, that would definitely be my "endurance/bikepacking" bike while the Grail remains the "racer" :)
Hi there - the bike comes with tubes actually, but it is marketed as "tubeless-ready". I am personally riding it with tubes still, but if I want to go tubeless someday, it should be able to handle that according to Canyon.
@@Eirikkinserdal I'm unfortunately too much of a noob with bike mechanics to confirm/deny, but you're probably right. The only thing I can say is that after riding roughly 1,500km with tubes on the Grail, I haven't had any issues with the tubes or the tires. Doesn't mean it won't happen though. In any case, thanks for bringing it up - I'm going to do some more research because I'm curious about that hookless point you brought up. Maybe it's time to switch to tubeless :)
Mega Video! Sehr angenehm. Überlege mir auch das Grail SLX zu holen, allerdings in der AXS Version. Einfach sehr viel Geld, werde wohl noch paar Nächte drüber schlafen :)
Ja die sind leider echt teuer :( Ich hab meins mit Dienst Rad genommen - also "Bike Leasing". Deswegen, ist es ein bisschen günstiger und Versicherung ist auch inklusive. Aber ehrlich gesagt, der Unterschied zwischen diesem Rad und meinem Cube (die Hälfte des Preises des Grails) ist sehr klein. Meine Meinung ist, dass du wirst die AXS Version nicht bereuen :)
@@SingleDaySummits jo, hab eben zum Einsteigen mir damals ein Scott Speedster Gravel 30 geholt und nachdems so bockt will ich eben upgraden. Bloß wie du schon sagst, der Performance Unterschied zwischen den beiden wird den hohen Preisunterschied wsl kaum rechtfertigen. Man will aber halt doch häufig das was glänzt haha
Nice and relaxing video. I received my grail just recently and i am absolutely in love with this bike❤ Had the same issue with the seat clamps. I tried to loosen the saddle and use it as a lever to tilt the saddle, which worked out but felt i had to apply inapropriate force. I then tried a lot and found the easiest way is to slightly pry out the inserts with an allen key. They just pop off very easily. Have fun with your grail. Its an awesome machine.
Yes you can slam the stem about 2cm. Remove the spacers and put them on top of the cockpit. Looks not good but you can try the position before you cut the fork.
I would most definitely recommend it! For me, it took some getting used to because it’s my first experience with Di2 and electronic shifting in general, but the learning curve wasn’t huge. I’m still getting used to the “stiffness” of it because it is a race-oriented frame set, but I certainly don’t regret going in that direction. I’ve taken it on a number of trips since, and have never been disappointed.
Such a beautiful and calm documentary of your trip. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and equipment. Schwarzwald has a lot to offer. Rode from Pforzheim to the Swiss border last summer and enjoyed the trip so much. Freudenstadt was one of many highlights for me as well. Happy riding and touring. By the way, your Grail looks fantastic too. :)
Awesome post-assembly rundown! I'm considering a switch form the old Di2 Grail to the new Force AXS and was curious what that top tube mount frame protector is? Looks like it fits pretty accurately. Did Canyon throw in a few frame protector stickers with the bike? I know they used to but my old Grail didn't come with any and obviously doesn't even have top tube mounts haha. If not, do you mind sharing where you got it? Also, I noticed you have the bolts installed for the Fidlock frame bag. Do you think frame protectors will be necessary in that area or is there a decent amount of space between the bag and frame? Thanks again for the great vid!
Thanks! To answer your questions: - The top tube frame protector actually came with the Canyon Top Tube bag, not the bike. It fits precisely because of that. They actually include two sets of frame protector stickers - one if you want to mount the bag with the internal screws (what I installed), and another if you want to mount the bag with the straps. - Great question about the Fidlock frame bag. I honestly hadn't thought about it until you mentioned it. It's hard to tell how much space there is between the bag and the frame because it mounts to the bolts. But what I can say is that the bag definitely doesn't move around while riding. The only scratching potential would be when removing/installing the bag before or after a ride. But I'm not sure if Canyon or anyone else makes anything to mitigate that potential contact point.
@@SingleDaySummits Appreciate it! I've got a top tube mini bag from them and totally forgot they included frame protection. Just gotta figure out what I did with it haha. Btw the only reason I asked about the Fidlock is that I know for a fact that Canyon's matte black paint rubs shiny super easy. I had my current Grail in the trunk of the car for a few hours with the fork nestled against the padded interior and the vibration of driving rubbed a bunch of permanent shiny spots on it. That's how "delicate" the matte paint they use is. Literally the first trip I'd taken to race the thing haha. In any case enjoy that awesome bike and, if I may, how did you get that color with Di2? I'm guessing you're not in the states...
@@justinjewell1043 Ah good to know about the matte black paint - thanks for the tip! This is my first and only Canyon, so I don't have any experience with any of that unfortunately. And yes, regarding the color - I live in Germany. I had no idea this color wasn't available everywhere until I posted some photos on Reddit, and other people asked the same question. I think the cream/sand color is also really sweet though. Kinda wish there were even more color options, but it is what it is haha.
Unfortunately I don't have a scale to weigh it so I haven't :( - but it's incredibly light! Way lighter than my carbon-frame endurance gravel bike even (Cube Nuroad C:62 Pro).
@@SingleDaySummitsI have a 34.5 inseam and canyon recommended l or xl. When I called them they said large would be their recommendation. Scared I ordered too small a bike
@@rossgraham3073 I'm not a sizing expert, but I hope it works for you! Overall proportions are important too though. Ex. I have really long legs and arms, so the Xl fits me quite perfectly. But someone with my height but different proportions might fit with the L a lot better. Did you get the bike yet? What do you think on the fit?
But how much snow did you find on your car at the end????? Very cool, but it would scare the hell out of me to hike on these tiny trails in snow shoes. We have been hiking in summer quite close to this location to the "Coburger Hütte". Very nice with two great lakes that help to refresh yourself.
The layers really look awesome! It's something special. Whenever you have something similar in Germany, it's usually called "Geological Window". But you can be lucky if it's 5-10m high. What you are showing me is a quite different scale :D
I hiked that trail twice and i will come back clockwise. Going up the hell hill is pretty tough but it has a stunning view of Calico Hills. I noticed there are too many loose rocks now than the previous year that makes it hard to follow the trail.
Awesome! I can't wait to do my very first vacation in the US after all these videos. Although I never had a lot of scrambling on my hikes so far, this looks manageable and exciting. But as a German, I can't believe that this mountain is really called 'Kraft' :D Did I see right that your shoes are not covering your ankles? Not afraid to twist it?
Haha - well a lot of the US was settled by Germans to be fair. And yes, I don't wear boots under 4,000m, aka when I don't need crampons. It's kind of a vicious cycle - if you wear boots, your ankles will always stay weak, and they are prone to injury. If you stop wearing boots, your ankles will get strong over time and you won't need them. Also, I should add that most people wear "mid" hiking boots, which do basically nothing for your ankle even though it looks like it. For real ankle protection, you'd want high boots - like category C/D Bergstiefel. But most people are wearing category A/B and thinking it actually has enough stiffness to prevent serious ankle injury...it really doesn't. It also depends on the load weight though - if I was wearing a huge backpack with days worth of supplies, then I would also consider boots even below 4,000m.
The trail looks really cool, and the views look great, but I'm not experienced in rock climbing or scrambling at all, is there another trail you would recommend around the Vegas area for a day hike? Or would you think that the few points you had to do some light climbing are fine for someone that is only moderately fit?
I think they're fine for someone who's moderately fit. It would be most challenging for someone with mobility issues of any sort. But there's no "technical" climbing or scrambling required - just that some sections require a bit of upper body strength.
Yea the summer is challenging from what I hear. This was in late December, so it was very comfortable. When the sun is shining, it's t-shirt weather, but otherwise just light jacket weather.
Woooow, beautiful! This makes me want to go on a hiking vacation in the US even more. Never hiked on sand so far but I can imagine that it is quite exhausting. If you ever played soccer on sand, you can relate.
Wow, respect, what a great tour. The view from the Hochplatte summit cross is great. We would still be there until 25:134, from then on it would be critical for us. We couldn't go there without a rope because of our fear of heights. But it's good that there is always rope insurance. Well done. Congratulations 👍👍. Hopefully your girlfriend was still there 😂😂. Nice week. Greetings Alex and Alex
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad that the video served its purpose and showed you what you might get in to so you can decide whether or not the route is for you!
