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Should I?
Really fancied the 8.0 last year, the 7.0 this year is cheaper and looks about the right spec.
Vitus E-Sommet VR is also looking tempting but I really fancy the 29er front wheel of the Canyon and 170mm is a lot of travel for the all day* rides I will be doing as I am really not chucking myself down steep stuff anymore.
Head angle does look a tad steep and I am aware that they seem to grade it very different to their videos, photos and spec seem to be rated for.
If I still had my Wiggle platinum discount the Vitus would look more tempting, I guess I could spend £400 on clothes and stuff to get the £450 off (ie free stuff)
*battery life dependent
Have you seen the Canyon Neuron - much cheapness and less travel
yeah I did look at that too. Looks like they cut the spec a bit too lean though, cracking price though.
Last years ON 8.0 fitted the bill except for the Sram EX-1 which i didnt fancy and has been ditched now. The wheels seem to have taken a bit of a hit on both the Canyon and Vitus this year with cheaper hubs and rims. That can be easily sorted and the brakes would be getting swapped out for my V4s and put the spare E4s on the Aeris.