Canyon Ultimate AL SLX 2015

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ollekirchmeier
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Location: Sweden

by ollekirchmeier

Hello!

First post and first modern build for me. I have been riding a 1994 Eddy Merckx MXL with Campa Record 9-speed for the past years but decided I needed something new.

Been of the bike for 9 months due to illness and a newborn baby. Instead I have been browsing for a new frame and collecting parts, both new and used. Decided to go with the Ultimate AL SLX.

The build was on a budget, and I had to restrain myself a bit in the end when our boy was born. They do cost a lot of money... Focus right now is to get back into the saddle. Did a 180km sportive last weekend that felt kind of good and the bike felt great. To bad winter is coming fast.

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Frame Canyon Ultimate AL SLX size Large
Fork Canyon OneOneFour SLX
Headset Acros Ai-70 Fiber
Seat post Canyon S23 VCLS
Seat Flite Titanium
Stem Canyon V13 110mm
Bar Ritchey Comp Curve 42cm
Bartape Lizard Skin DSP 1.8mm
Bottle cages Bontrager RL
Brakes SRAM Force 22
Cables Jagwire Race
Front derailleur SRAM Force 22 with chain spotter
Rear derailleur SRAM Force 22 short cage
Crankset SRAM Force 22 175mm
Bottom Bracket SRAM/Truative GXP Press-fit
Chainrings SRAM Force 22 53/39
Chain SRAM PC-1170
Shifters SRAM Force 22
Cassette SRAM 1170 11-28
Wheels No-name 50mm china carbon with Novatec hubs
Tires Conti Grand Prix 4000S 23mm with Conti Road-tubes
Pedals Look Keo 2 Max
Other Garmin Speed and Cadence sensors and out-front mount.

Forgot to weight all the parts individual, but right now its around 7.7kg (only have a 3 digit baggage scale right now)

List of coming updates:
Tires and tubes Grand Prix 4000 II 25mm and supersonic-tubes
New saddle (the Flite is temporarily borrowed from my Merckx because I didn't have time to brake in a new one before the sportive)
Wheels (something lighter and with lower profile)

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burglarboycie
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by burglarboycie

Congrats on getting back on a bike! That's a good solid build you have there, looks great

KCookie
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by KCookie

Nice build, 9 months of the bike and then rode 180km, good on ya. !!

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jbaillie
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by jbaillie

9 months off due to illness is no good, great to hear you're back on two wheels.

This is a beautiful bike, definitely doesn't look like a "budget" build.

ollekirchmeier
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by ollekirchmeier

KCookie wrote:Nice build, 9 months of the bike and then rode 180km, good on ya. !!


Thanks! Yeah, I did a total of 97km January to beginning of September + a few hours in the velodrome. My legs didn't feel as the used to do, but so fun to be back!

ollekirchmeier
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by ollekirchmeier

Been riding it a bit more now. Feels great.

Had some problems with a cracking noise that I first thought was the BB but after some help from my LBS we realized it was the bearings in the rear hub.

Thinking of what the next upgrade should be, I'm not a super fan of the Canyon stem so looking for options there. But 1 1/4 don't make it that easy.

Saddle is also on the list, going to start trying out some brands soon.

KCookie
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by KCookie

I can highly recommend one of Burks carbon saddles. Very comfy and great weight. Only used it on the trainer as I'm still getting over injuries. 5 months now and still not heeled.

Andres
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by Andres

Turned out great.

jumbo505
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by jumbo505

great looking bike!

ollekirchmeier
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by ollekirchmeier

Next week some updates are coming in.

*DA 9000 11-28 cassette. Slightly used but in great condition.

*Zipp Service Course SL-OS 110mm

*Possibly a new saddle, currently have the Specialized Romin Pro 143mm on loan, and so fare it feels good.

ANV
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by ANV

love this!

phlip
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by phlip

Hi Olle, I am considering buying the Ultimate AL SLX 9.0 which is on sale at Canyon currently. How are your long term experiences with this bike? Do you still own it? Did you have a chance comparing it with a carbon frame bike?

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