I was a Bikes Inc. customer from 1993 up until Trek bought them out and really miss them. I bought my last bike, a 2018 Tarmac, from the Southlake store. I still own and ride it at least 2 days a week and my cheap aluminum bike the other days. I have to baby it to make it last as long as I can because I can't afford to replace it with what a similar spec bike costs now. The Tarmac Pro has increased 35 to 40 percent in price from 2018. That Canyon does look sweet and is right at my max price point of 4K. I really enjoy your channel and hope you keep bringing great content.
This is what I need. I used to ride and race a lot, but that was 20 years ago. I still ride my 2004 Lightspeed Sirius with Dura-Ace 9sp. Was an absolute killer bike back then. But having returned to cycling in a more than just a filthy casual in the past few years, I’m starting to itch for a new ride. I have a good local group, they don’t sneer at my old aluminum bike, but I was never a high power guy, I’m just too small, and I need some help! Tech has come a long way in 20 years after all…
Not many talk about Rose, a German brand with great value for your money. Their Rose XLite 04 is an all round bike so light but still aero. 4000€ for the Ultegra di2 and just 7,3 kg. I think that’s always my best pick.
Decathlon has recently launched some high-end road bikes in Europe, the Van Rysel RCR. I ordered one equipped with Zipp 404 Firecrest wheels and the new Force AXS + Powermeter for 4800 Euros. Even Canyon's Black Friday deals weren't priced as competitively as this. I believe they plan to sell them in the US as well next year.
I am so curious to get my hands on a Van Rysel to review. They look astonishing and the prices match very very well to the overall package, if not considerably lower than you would expect.
I have a Di2 ultegra bike from early 2020. (Canyon Ultimate actually) And I never had any problems with my system. I love electronic shifting because it is really reliable. Shifts are quick and you don't need to adjust it for cable stretch. Batteries aren't a problem either, they last for a couple of months between charges. And with cold fingers you don't struggle either because it's just a button press. (My bike before this one has the Sram Force Double Tap system and that is a NIGHTMARE with cold fingers) But I am also not shitting on mechanical! I just prefer electronic shifting ever since I got this bike, personally I don't want to go back. But it is perfectly fine to prefer mechanical.
oh they definitely can be very reliable, but when it goes wrong it goes wrong. I've talked to a few local mechanics who told me about even having to send parts off to the manufacture because they just could not figure out what was wrong with it. They said a lot of the time it would end up just getting replaced which is great but at a cost not to mention the time the bike is down for. For me, cables do the job just fine and are easy to work on and keep maintained at home so I'll stick with it for now.
Just found your channel and am binge watching. Got a Felt AR advance ultagra this year for $5k. Wanted something slick and really wished i could buy American. Felt was my answer and am pretty happy with it. Wheels are a little underspect compared to canyon but have lbs backing pretty close. 8 miles away. Would say have a look at Felt. They really are on another level then the big boys👍
@@universe-juice my shop I use to ride for in high school was one of the only Felt retailers near by and I always loved them. Something really drew me to them back then so I should give them another look for sure!
@@universe-juice Breed in an interesting name because most gravel bikes end up looking like inbred crosses of road and 90's mountain bikes lol but I always still find myself drawn to them design wise. I'd ride one for sure.
Thank you for the comment on Campy!!! Undoubtedly (on Italian bikes) "it is not right" to put anything on other than Campagnolo. And frankly it is nowhere else either. And that's my biggest critique on Canyon. In Germany (where I am from) they offer Campagnolo components and here it is Shitano or Sram (which the latter I would tolerate... grudgingly). When oh when will Canyon consider us worthy to have the Campy option?
With it's democratized pricing, completely cutting out the dealer, revealing how much more bike you can get for the price, you just can't beat the value of the Canyon. Period.
That is a great one! To me the frame of the Propel has always looked like the perfect aero bike. It has a very recognizable silhouette and is a great bike all around.
Fuji is definitely a brand that has long kept a good stable of affordable well equipped bikes. I use to own a Fuji Roubaix 1.0 and absolutely loved that bike. I think it was like $1400 brand new with SRAM Rival and it wasn't the best bike in the world, but man I loved it.
This is something I'm very curious in exploring and what the actual performance difference would be between a electric and mechanical groupo for the average day to day rider. Personally for me I don't know if it would make enough of a difference to justify but I could be totally wrong! Hey @eggymcbagelface3 we're about the same height and have about the same age bikes, wanna help out with a video?
SCOTT FOIL RC 30. 105 Di2 and the paint is a gorgeous burgundy to black gloss two tone scheme all for $4,799. I cannot condone the Orca at #2. It's tied with the Oltre for most hideous aero bike. But interesting to hear you make the case for it.
Man, what a great pick! That is quite a bang for your buck bike, I really need to pay attention to Scott more often. and yeah the Orca is absolutely hideous but I do think the quality of the bike is still very high and a good value.
