Canyon Endurace or Ultimate

[wam68]

Hi ya Folks,

I'm about to pull the trigger on a new Canyon and have decided on either the Ultimate CF SL or Endurace CF. My question is does anyone know what difference there is between the two frames because pound wise there is a bit of a difference. Have searched the web site but nothing apparent jumps out at me apart from 0.05 kg's weight difference.

Any experience of these frames is appreciated

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road/ultimate/2016/ultimate-cf-sl-7-0.html

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road/endurace/2016/endurace-cf-7-0.html

 

[13 rider]

Ones got more red on it the first one has a larger front cogs 52/36 second is a compact 50/34 other than that there appears to be very little difference for the price difference can you test ride

 

[wam68]

No, Direct sales only from Germany. I think the Endurace may be more sportive/leisure and the Ultimate may be more road race. Could be wrong in that and was hoping some of the members may have direct experience of the two frames. Cheers for the reply though bro

 

[Onyer]

The Ultimate is more racy with shorter wheelbase, shorter headtube and steeper headtube angle. The Endurance would be for sportives/leisure. Not had any experience of them but they look cracking bikes and have good reviews.

 

[SWSteve]

Ultimate looks more racey from looking at geometry. Both look cracking though

 

[wam68]

Cheers Onyer. Was thinking along those lines so think I'll go for the Ultimate.

Cheers Steve

 

[vickster]

Canyon are going to be at the Birmingham bike show in September, don't know what they'll have there though (you could contact them)

 

[wam68]

Canyon are going to be at the Birmingham bike show in September, don't know what they'll have there though (you could contact them)

Thanks Vickster. Thanks for pointing that out. Really want a Canyon now having been reading up on them.

 

[Milkfloat]

I ordered an Endurace last week. The Ultimate geometry is just a bit too severe for my needs, should arrive at the end of September.

 

[wam68]

I ordered an Endurace last week. The Ultimate geometry is just a bit too severe for my needs, should arrive at the end of September.

It took that long Milkfloat. Jeepers

 

[huwsparky]

Thanks Vickster. Thanks for pointing that out. Really want a Canyon now having been reading up on them.

Also consider Rose. Name is a bit naff but cracking bikes for the money. I was set on a Canyon next but i think Rose has me!

 

[Milkfloat]

It took that long Milkfloat. Jeepers

It is a 2016 bike, the 2015 ones sold out very quickly, so I have been waiting even longer. There are a few Ultimates ready to ship though, with a bit of a discount too.

 

[Drago]

Get whichever one rides nicest and fits you nest when you test ride them.

 

[huwsparky]

Get whichever one rides nicest and fits you nest when you test ride them.

As for the fit, Retul müve will get the fit spot on for £50. Frame size, crank length, stem length, bar width. Not really a big price to pay considering your saving such a lot of money on the bike itself.

And as for the ride, we all know the best riding bike is the one you like the look of!!

 

[Milkfloat]

Get whichever one rides nicest and fits you best when you test ride them.

I see what you did there.