Decision time.....

[murr_walker]

Ok so got to decide.......

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3587

comes in at about £2100 after the fancy seatpost and delivery

OR

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3502

comes in about £1750 with the same.....

Only real differences are slightly different geometry and the wheels....

Please help!

 

[bpsmith]

Wheels make a massive difference mind you.

 

[Drago]

Which do you prefer to ride?

 

[vickster]

+1

but Unfortunately, this is the issue with Canyon (and Rose) unless you live in Germany or have friends with the self same bike

If the only two bikes available, I'd have to take the first regardless

 

[murr_walker]

For a bit more info....

Got a 2013 giant defy 1 which has been great about 2500miles and will be this year winter bike!

Mate has a ultimate cf which he got as a frameset which looks great

 

[Drago]

I'd go Defy or Felt for that money. Bling is nice, but chrome don't get you home, and Giant and Felt dealers will have demonstrators you can ride.

I wouldn't pay £500 on a car I couldn't test drive, and certainly wouldn't shell out four times that on a bike I couldn't cock my leg over before parting with the folding.

 

[youngoldbloke]

The gearing on the bikes is different, the Endurance has a compact, the UIltimate, standard double. I would go for the Ultimate IF they it was possible to fit a compact* and also a wider range cassette. I prefer the wheels on the Ultimate, and it's a lighter bike. The grey Canyon is a very classy bike 'in the metal'. (*Canyon weren't very amenable to this sort of change when I was looking. Rose were much more accomodating, which is why I bought A Rose Xeon CRS 3000. Worth contacting Canyon if you wanted more information).
Edit - that should be 'in the Carbon'

 

[murr_walker]

yeah you can change out the crank to compact or even triple and there is a choice of 4 or 5 casssettes.....

Cant do grey as my mate has one....would need to be black

 

[murr_walker]

gone for the black ultimate sl!