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    Hey everyone,

    I’m moving to Flagstaff, AZ and selling my current road bike (Trek Émonda rim brake). I want to switch into something more versatile that can handle:

    Fast road riding (group rides, climbing, long days)

    Gravel / rough chip seal / forest roads around Flagstaff

    Ideally one bike setup with a second wheelset for road OR a “do-it-all” platform

    I’ve narrowed it down to 3 Canyon options and would love real-world feedback from people who’ve ridden them in mixed terrain.

    I’m 6’6 hence the 2XL lol

    by Newt-Artistic

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    1. Krashevski on

      If you are planning to use it as a road bike, I would recommend the 2x setup (slx 8 atr).

      I actually have the same, I ride it mostly as an endurance road bike and I love it. The other 2 would be better if your main focus is gravel because of the 1x in my opinion.

    2. somedude422 on

      Also note that they will very likely announce a new grail with wider tire clearance in the next few weeks

    3. LifelongReverie on

      This is my calling. I’m 6’6” as well and picked up Grail CF SLX 8 AXS about a month ago in the sand/black. In my area of the world there’s a mix of road and packed gravel and the bike has given me the freedom to do whatever. I love the bike and will continue to love it for many many years.

      If I had to gripe about one thing is that you should find a cockpit computer or get the one from the canyon website because it’s a little complicated finding something to place a cycling computer and light.

    5. Le_Hedgeman on

      I am a big fan if 2×12/11. As I do a much more road driving I prefer smaller steps in the gear. Very happy with the Shimano Grx8xx!!

    7. Content_Carry7456 on

      To be honest. I bought two of them in 2XL in Germany. And both weren’t correctly assembled and the mechanic in Koblenz meant it will take him two days to configure the bike right.

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