I’m a complete beginner getting into triathlon and just signed up for my first Ironman (70.3 this year). I’ve been riding casually but now need a proper road bike for serious training.
I’m looking at the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 AXS.
Here are my questions:
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Is this bike actually good value at the $4000 price?
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Will it be capable enough for Ironman training and racing.
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Should I stretch my budget now and get a higher model (CF SLX, BMC, etc.) so I don’t have to buy another bike in 2-3 years?
I like the idea of starting with something solid and modern, but I also don’t want to overspend if this bike is already perfectly fine for what I need.
Any advice would be appreciated!
by BestExternal4789
3 Comments
Will you only be cycling for triatlons? If so, consider a different bike, something like the Speedmax as it is designed for triathlons (seating position, aero bars, etc).
Im Not a Big sram guy, but yes, it’s good Value, and you really don’t need a slx, neither the few grams less nor the „stiffer“ Frame is noticable anywhere other than your Bank Account
Me personally, I can’t recommend the ETAP Rival AXS, even fine tuned, it kept dropping chains. I havent tried the E1 (most recent) so can’t speak about that one. But I’ll never encourage anyone to get the Etap (older) Rival Wireless.