Canyon Ultimate SLX Road bike - 6.3kg

[Fatal Swan]

So over winter I got the chance to get hold of a frame that had been on my mind for a while, a Canyon Ultimate CF SLX, in my size (L) and in good condition. At the same time I'd been wanting to switch to 11-speed and replace some of the drivetrain on my road bike, so it turned into a full rebuild with all new transmission, new Cero wheelset and some near-new brakes too. I got lucky and managed to source a few NOS Sram Red 22 parts cheaper than usual - couldn't get the WiFli mech so it had to be Force and an Ultegra 11-32 cassette because above that is not sensible for the cost, to get that ratio. Just assembled so I thought I'd better get some pics of it while it's clean...

Pretty much every part has been weighed to the gram, and the actual build weight now it's complete it's 6.3kg (actual weight, inc pedals), and it's built for more comfort than some of the weight weenie options (wide ratio 11-32 cassette as it's going to go up some steep stuff, 25mm GP 4000S II tyres with tubes, 3.2mm thick Lizard Skins tape) so it could well go lighter. I've had my eye on the Tubolito tubes which would save 80g but reviews are mixed.

Full Spec, anyway:

Canyon Ultimate CF SLX, size L. 1315g including fork, Acros, 1 & 1/4 headset, SRAM GXP PF86 BB, hanger, chain guard
Canyon Ultimate CF
Cero AR30 EVO. 1390g including tapes
Token Shark Tail Titanium skewers, 52g/pr
Copntinental GP4000s II Folding 25mm. 218g and 219g
Schwalbe ExtraLight tubes 78g and 80g each
SRAM Red 22 Chainset 2018, 172.5 34/50. 557g
Shimano Dura-Ace/XTR HG901 11sp SIL-TEC Chain, 239g with 110 links
Shimano R8000 Ultegra 11-32 cassette, 280g
TRP R960 Performance brakes with Ti hardware, black. 241g the pair
SRAM Red 22 shifters, 290g the pair
SRAM Red Yaw 22 front derailleur. 74g with 10g chain catcher
SRAM Force 22 WiFli rear derailleur, 190g
Easton EC90 27.2 x 300mm seatpost, 159g uncut.
GUB Carbon saddle, 154g
XLC All Ride Aluminium stem 1 & 1/4" steerer, 100mm was 110g with Ti bolt upgrade
Bontrager VR XXX Lite HCM Carbon bar, 42cm, 177g
Lizard Skins 3.2mm tape and plastic end plugs 74g
Look Keo Carbon Ti pedals, 198g the pair
Scott Solace seat clamp, 31.2mm, 12g
4 x red M5 alloy bolts
Canyon, carbon spacers
Shimano Dura Ace cable set

 

[tintin40]

Good looking machine. You mention the inner tubes. 'Revoloop' Ultra tubes are better than the Tubolito S tubes i've found for the ultra light tube 25 gram area. Both made of the same non rubber.

 

[WWC]

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Canyon make some lovely looking bikes eh!

Sure it rides equally lovely too.

 

[Fatal Swan]

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Forgot to reply to these - thanks. Still haven't taken the bike out on its first ride yet!

On the tubes, I'd heard of the Revoloop tubes though they seem to be harder to get hold of in the UK, and a bit pricier too as a result. From what I'd seen the reviews of those seemed pretty mixed as well, like the Tubolitos really. I'm looking at the 40g standard version rather than the 25g S-Tubo, which are disc brake only apparently.

 

[Fatal Swan]

Aaaaaaannnd... stolen