Kaiser Bikes presents this Canyon Ultimate CF SL Road Bike
Size:
Small (equates to 54cm)
Condition:
The bike is structurally sound and in good condition bar a couple of small minor imperfections which have been touched up. Most of which have been photoed.
The gear shifts are crisp as you'd expect and the brakes sharp and responsive.
Components:
Frame Material: Full Carbon CF SL frame
Shifters and Brakes: SRAM Red eTap wireless shifters
Wheelset: TBC but will be aluminium set - can be upgraded to carbon wheels at cost.
Tyres: Continental - can be upgraded to new racing tyres.
Descriptive Summary:
Canyon’s Ultimate is a race proven road bike that is wildly popular and is its race bike in their road bike line-up. It’s a great all-rounder that is suitably light, very comfortable and feels quite fast out on the roads. The bike features some aerodynamic features in its seat tube towards the bottom bracket shell which is a little truncated and due to the geometry, it is very planted out on the road and you won't ever feel uncomfortable on it.
The SRAM Red eTap wireless electronic groupset was as expected, flawless with swift gear changes. The wheels supplied by Dt-Swiss are the R522, the aluminium braking surface gives plenty of confidence when descending down twisty roads. The bike is finished with a Canyon-branded stem, handlebar and carbon seatpost which are all surprisingly sublime – the handlebars have a really nice shape to the, the stem is plenty stiff and the carbon seatpost helps improve comfort.
Overall, the Canyon Ultimate CF SL is a versatile all-rounder that can be used for anything. It is a great blend of comfort, speed and aerodynamics and if you wanted to adapt the bike, you could do. If you wanted an endurance rig, stick some wider tyres on it and perhaps some thicker bar tape likewise if you wanted to make the bike more race-orientated, stick some deep-section wheels on and slam that stem!
