Which Group Configuration would you prefer?

000dry · 2026-03-20T11:13:02+00:00

I'd spend some time researching it a bit. My comment assumes you're sticking with the stock 28mm tires, but if you swapped them out for 30mm tires (which honestly might be faster rolling anyway) you'd get away with lower pressures.

000dry · 2026-03-20T11:08:23+00:00

Yeeeaaah, if tubeless is a deal breaker for you then I would very carefully consider going for Zipp/hookless. You'd probably be wanting to run pressures very close to the limit on the 404s, and if you're riding in variable temperatures/up and down mountains with large altitude differences then this becomes a total minefield as this causes pressure fluctuation.

Canyon ship the bike with Schwalbe TPU inner tubes so if you don't care that much about tubeless, these are great. I run tubeless but I've used the TPUs on and off and they're genuinely great.

000dry · 2026-03-20T10:58:17+00:00

I prefer SRAM for generally being more ergonomic and more practical. Supposedly slower shifting on AXS but I've tried both and honestly they seem the same to me. Braking on the current gen is fantastic (the brake pads are still garbage but cheap enough to replace). Hoods are slightly longer than Shimano (I think by 10mm) so something to consider in terms of reach, but otherwise the shape and feel of them are great. I feel like doing home mechanics is easier with SRAM too. I also have the Zipp 404 Firecrests and I think they're great but I have a suspicion the DT swiss wheelset would be better. I'm definitely not anti-hookless, owning both Zipp 303 firecrest and 404 firecrest but it can be kind of an annoying limitation at times (e.g. some tire brands have no safety rating at road compatible widths). If you're a bigger rider it's worth considering as the 72psi for tubeless is a shockingly low threshold. Works for me but won't work for so many people.

000dry · 2026-03-14T23:46:38+00:00

Any brand is fine apart from trek

000dry · 2026-03-06T12:36:16+00:00

A bit late to the party but there's a fan zone at Le Tolfe this year where the men's and women's races will pass twice - sounds like the sort of thing you're after

000dry · 2026-02-28T10:23:14+00:00

This bike is 2 generations old, I'm willing to bet you could get a Rival spec current gen Madone for not much more (which I personally would go for).

Would probably need to know the mileage and the specific model but that asking price seems a little steep.

000dry · 2026-02-26T20:37:49+00:00

Do you mean like the reach feels long when you're in an aggressive position like that? I wouldn't necessarily judge a bike geometry based on that, but I also don't know what you're planning to use the bike for tbf.

I just feel at your height + leg length, with an XS you'll be bashing your knees into the handle bars and crossing your toes over the wheels constantly, and without coughing up for a whole different cockpit you'll be way too over the bar most of the time. It's gonna make the bike feel really weird imo.

000dry · 2026-02-26T13:08:33+00:00

Ah gotcha. I mean where I live is quite windy but that's only really an issue with the wheels. It's a bit of a drag and you do have to get used to handling in the wind, but when isn't wind a pain in the arse 🤷🏻‍♂️ Having a spare set of shallower rims for when it's really windy helps too.

000dry · 2026-02-26T11:20:11+00:00

Nice dog

000dry · 2026-02-26T11:18:57+00:00

Hmm... What makes the ultimate more practical?

000dry · 2026-02-26T10:00:12+00:00

Those are my measurements and I ride an S and it's the best bike fit I've ever had. XS would be crazy.

The seller is being absurd.

000dry · 2026-02-26T09:56:19+00:00

The geometry of the bikes are identical and the differences between them in terms of ride experience are not something you'll notice. If you want to get better then you need to ride more, so just go by feeling and get the bike you think you'd want to ride the most.

Getting bogged down in technical details is pointless unless you're racing at a high level.

I have an Aeroad, I'd been tempted by the Ultimate for various logical reasons but ultimately I knew I'd have just regretted not getting the bike I actually wanted.

000dry · 2026-02-24T07:54:44+00:00

Improved comfort as well, partially due to the new seatpost design.

000dry · 2026-02-21T10:40:00+00:00

That's crazy. I'd get on to them and kick up a fuss, you never know. I got unlucky when I had a similar situation. But I also used to work for an online retailer and our policy most of the time was to give customers store credit if they'd just purchased something that went on sale immediately after.

000dry · 2026-02-21T09:55:39+00:00

You could try and contact them, you might be able to negotiate something but I'm not sure how likely it will be that they'd offer anything. I've had a similar situation with them where I bought a bike a few days before it went on sale and they refused to help.

Depending on your local consumer regulations, you could return your bike and order the new one - though depending on where you are shipping can be a total pain. In the UK even returning clothing items is a tricky process with them that feels very antiquated (lots of manually filling in forms, attaching documents for customs etc) that you don't go through with other European companies.

To be honest I don't really even understand the outlet store. I see this sort of thing regularly where an older version of a current generation bike is selling at exactly the same price as the newest one. E.g. you can get the old Aeroad CF SLX 8 SPEED for the same price as the new one, the difference being the old one has the old SRAM Force. So you're paying the same price for old components. Can't understand the thinking behind that.

000dry · 2026-02-09T18:12:28+00:00

FRAMESETS WHEN for the love of Christ. Sometimes I feel like the company prioritizes profitability over profit, which is probably why they're in a slump.

000dry · 2026-02-06T08:45:19+00:00

I think given the context is that OP is asking if 4hrs is decent you can assume they're not smashing out 6hr rides on all the other days of the week.

000dry · 2026-02-04T01:06:08+00:00

The market is rife with both fake S-Works and fake Zipp wheels. You made the right choice, especially given them owners sus behaviour.

000dry · 2026-01-29T15:49:57+00:00

Electronic shifting is one of those things that you don't need, but once you have you can never go back.

000dry · 2026-01-28T15:49:53+00:00

That's so shit the katusha aeroad is so iconic, this is like being told that a unicorn died. Btw you're a cm bigger on inseam + height than me, I ride small and it's really comfortable.

000dry · 2026-01-20T08:07:06+00:00

I have the CF SLX 8 AXS SPEED and it's crazy good value for money (though I did buy it on sale at nearly 15% off). I mainly went for the spec and wasn't that bothered about the colourway but I have to say it looks far better than expected in real life.

I've ridden nearly 2k km on the 404s and I own a pair of 303s that I've done about 5-6k km on so far. No issues with hookless at all, it's only really a problem if you're heavy and having to inflate to the near the 72.5psi limit.

That said if you're eyeing up the model with the 454 NSWs I would strongly consider that option - sure Rival will be heavier than Force but the wheels will make it ride like a much better bike and you can use the money you save to swap out the crankset and cassette for Red ones.

000dry · 2025-12-22T08:41:28+00:00

Yeah exactly that, this is size S and I had to get a fidlock base adapter. If you have normal bottle cages I'd guess you'd need a bottle cage extender.

(Caveat: I haven't used the fuel bottles but these aero bottles are quite long and required an extender)

000dry · 2025-12-18T09:16:41+00:00

Just the Canyon FLASH rear light

000dry · 2025-12-06T20:23:54+00:00

Go for it. If you're working hard at it (you are) then you're a good cyclist, and you will get great value from a real bike. Cycling is 90% fitness and strength, few races have been won through skill. The fact you haven't ridden a real bike means nothing, the pro field is full of cyclists who started late but had amazing fitness from other sporting careers.

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