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Looking to buy a new road bike following the theft of my two last week. Can't seem to better the spec or reviews of the Canyon.
Anything else comparable around the £1400 mark? Any specials or discounted bikes anyone has seen?
The Canyon is full carbon with shimano 105 and Mavic Ksyrium Equipe and i'm looking for a 54cm frame.
Not interested in a build or second hand btw.....
Generally I would say no, even discounting the quality of the kit, they are a bloody good frame, not many better. If you shop around you may pick up a bargain in the end of year sales, but I still think you would struggle to get better.
There's three bikes in here worthy of consideration and in budget.
http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/road_sale.php
Not to mention the "extras" you could get with the podium points - about £150 worth for £1000 spend IIRC
EDIT: only two in your size, but still the supersix is worth it over the canyon IMO
Planet X RT58 at £1500 looks pretty handy.
In true STW style I went for something completely different. Canyon went up in price and are quoting August for delivery...
Spotted that Westbrook have a Scott Addict R15 in my size for £1799. SOLD!
Giant TCR Composite 1 2012 in most sizes from Pauls Cycles is £1300 at the mo, down from £1800.
Ok the wheels aren't as good as on the Canyon, but everything else is better.
If I had to buy a road bike for that kind of budget tomorrow, that's where my money would go...
I ordered one yesterday, when they were £1380 or thereabouts.
Looked for ages (Planet-X, Ribble, Cannondale etc) and didn't see anythng that could match it - though it was just what I wanted, even down to the 32t rear cog.
I'm a lanky 6'5" though, so nothing ever seems to come up in XL/XXL in the sales.
Get it in two weeks and very excited...
Bump, anyone out there riding one of these frames?