I’m about to buy an Endurace 7. Canyon recommends a size L, but I’m considering buying an XL in the hope that I will sit more upright and avoid potential neck pain.
I currently have a sporty city bike where I sit too high on the saddle, resulting in neck pain after 30 minutes, as I lean too much forward and down.
Any suggestions on which size to go for? I’ve attached Canyon’s recommendation chart. Your help is much appreciated.
https://imgur.com/a/9vQGMCi
by J14ab
2 Comments
Larger size has higher stack but also longer reach. You can also ask /r/bikefit
A larger size is still going to have the same stack:reach ratio and fit generally the same, it will just be too long for you and give you shoulder pain in addition to your neck pain.
I would get the size that fits you and use spacers or a riser stem if you want to raise the handlebars. The Endurace probably isn’t the best choice for you though because it has a weird proprietary cockpit which will limit your ability to adjust fit – something like the Grizl with a normal stem setup or just a different brand road bike would be better.