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Canyon 2011 stock sale
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08-09-2011 10:09pm#1
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Sorry I forgot to add a link! thanks for the merge.What's the nerve am like? im trying to decide between the xc and am but i ride with guys who seriously drive the pace on climbs and I don't like to be beaten!
does yours climb ok? and what did you ride before it?
Hi Cyco. It's an amazing bike. I went all-mountain instead of cross-country as I am a big enough guy and I want a strong bike under me (6'1" 85kg) rather than chasing a weight weenie. My AM6 weighs 13.6kg which is pretty good for 150mm full suss. I figure I can lose a kilo off myself easier than off the bike, and I wanted a super-plush ride.
Front is adjustable to 120mm for the climbs, plus lockout for flat bits. The seat is easily dropped too. Propedal on the rear seems very good, I don't notice any pedal bob, and it actually climbs much faster than my mates hard tails on everything except the fire trails, as the rear soaks up the bumps and gives better traction. Weight-wise, climbing the waterfall at Glendalough, and parts of ballyhoura were so steep it's hard to keep the front wheel on the ground, I climbed quicker than my brother's 11.5kg trek ht, and only had to dismount for the steps.
If I had a gripe it's the sram rear derailleur, between 2nd & 3rd gear I't can take a few pedals to actuate. I haven't attempted to fettle it yet as it doesn't happen often. Really it's a small gripe and something I'm sure I can sort. I'm used to shimano, but I must say I like the thumb-thumb action of sram, feels a little more intuitive.
Also, first time with clip-ins on an mtb, bit ropey on wet wood at slow speeds but I'm getting the hang of it!
Then there's the downhill bit, what can I say, I had a grin from ear to ear even after 4 hours in Ballyhoura, and I can tell you me knees and arse weren't as sore as my mates
It just absolutely soaks up everything you throw at it, the wheels/tyres are like something from a batman film they are so wide. The fox talas fork is high quality kit and just soaks up abuse. The avid brakes are pin sharp with one finger. cables hidden in the frame, anodized black finish, thru-axle quick release, It's an exceptional machine - bring on saturday morning in ballinastoe!
Previous rides carerra vulcan, gt aggressor, trek 6300. Bit of an unfair comparison the spec is much higher
Buy it! I paid €1800 for the AM6 and i'd pay it again in a second. €1600 makes it a steal. If I had €2600 budget today I would get the AM9.0 HS with hammerschmidt yah! Get yourself a spare rear hangar, a tao bottle holder, and the pedals were cheaper from canyon direct than chain reaction or wiggle. I got (and recommend) shimano SH-MP66L shoes with AM45 spd pedals.0 -
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Trying to follow Canyon ordering process. Thought everything was hunky dory when I completed the ordering in Friday, got order confirmation and expected them to take the amount out of my card. Checked account this morning, money still there! Checked the website again and seems I have to wait for a pre-payment invoice? Is this right, payment won't go ahead until I recieve that pre-payment order and give the ok?
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What about this ?Well thats the most I've handed over for one bike. Had to go for it though at that price. Cheeky extra e20 charged for a 'deviating' cassette!
I bought a frameset from them during the TdF last year. IIRC, the payment was acepted and there was no fuss and no need for further communication on my part. Is the bike which you've ordered available immediately or in a couple of weeks (probably yet to be built)?Checked account this morning, money still there! Checked the website again and seems I have to wait for a pre-payment invoice? Is this right, payment won't go ahead until I recieve that pre-payment order and give the ok?0 -
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Trying to follow Canyon ordering process. Thought everything was hunky dory when I completed the ordering in Friday, got order confirmation and expected them to take the amount out of my card. Checked account this morning, money still there! Checked the website again and seems I have to wait for a pre-payment invoice? Is this right, payment won't go ahead until I recieve that pre-payment order and give the ok?
Sounds like you may not have selected the "Credit Card Payment" type when you were processing your order (screen shot attached).
I nearly had the same problem when I was ordering my bike.0 -
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I'm looking for a frameset
Ah ok, Well then buy the whole bike and flog the rest....
Gruppo, you should get E450-e500 minimum
Wheels and tyres E300 no bother.
Saddle E50-80
Bars and stem E80-100
That should bring you down to the frame sale price. Bit of a gamble though - will you roll the dice?:D
ps its a great bike for the price anyway.0 -
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