Bit of a bike newbie here, but also a meticulous researcher. The Endurace CF 8 Di2. Am I missing something here or is this not insane value for money? Carbon frame, DT Swiss 35mm carbon wheels, Ultegra Di2 for 3300€? I feel like I’m missing something, because the other bikes somewhat similar to this cost atleast 1000€ more
by Magne31
6 Comments
direct to consumer. just be prepared to assemble it yourself
Assembling the bike is easy. If something goes wrong customer support is annoying sometimes. Nothing went wrong for me. Sizing can be annoying.
Endurace geometry is a bit slack. you aren’t winning any races on that (that sounds douchey but you get what i mean).
the possible catch: verify that the wheels are not recalled by DT swiss!!! i doubt canyon would have it for sale. not the best grade of carbon (if you care about that). bike is kind of heavy. maybe import duties/tarrifs?
but in general canyon is known for great value. that’s their whole deal. great value up front. maybe a little less value during the lifetime of the product (support and service).
This is very good value if you are ok with buying online with limited options to try the bike.
Also being in a very similar spot recently I went for CF Di2 but G.34 (I wanted a better seatpost, and aero integrated cockpit – even as it limits options to adjust bike fit).
I bought a Canyon Roadlite 13 years ago and it’s still trucking. Super bikes.
My Endurace came with SRAM Red Axs, zipp 353 nsw , etc is the best bike purchase I have ever made. I have many bikes ( mostly Specialized – Tarmac SL5 , two SL7s and an SL8. If I could only keep one of my bikes it would be the Canyon . As someone else earlier said it’s an endurance bike . If you are doing any sort of endurance racing – you will likely dust anyone …including those that think they are fast just because they are riding an aero race bike. You won’t win any sprints with it though
Pull the trigger. Excellent value. Assembly is pretty easy. I got my first Canyon bike late last year.