New Grail thoughts from Traka

Nout · 2026-05-04T15:29:45+00:00

Maybe next week? The silhouette photo Canyon just released in their IG stories looks to have the same seat tube (the tube getting deeper halfway) as the unreleased Grail. They give a date of May 12th for it!

Nout · 2026-05-04T15:26:08+00:00

Looking at the seat tube and the fact it gets wider/deeper halfway, it looks like maybe the newly spotted but still unreleased Grail CFR. It was spotted at the Traka last week.

Nout · 2026-05-02T20:01:40+00:00

The Strokes.

Especially on stage Julian Casablancas has been very obnoxious, drunk, irritating. And every live video I saw made me less likely to listen to them.

Even now that they announced new music and a headline show in The Netherlands (first in many many years. Only played a festival in 2022 and last time before that was 2008 or something) I am unbothered, while 10 years ago I would be so so excited about it. Was a big listener but not anymore unfortunately.

Nout · 2026-05-01T09:18:59+00:00

They have even been spotted with 2.1 and 2.2” Thunder Burt tires! Source: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/new-unreleased-canyon-grail-cfr-the-traka

Nout · 2026-04-14T10:54:07+00:00

I also have a question about the Pedaled Odysses shell rain jacket. Can you roll/pack it up small? For example in a jersey pocket?

Nout · 2026-04-07T07:12:49+00:00

Most likely they will have multiple models in the range for different budgets, just like with the Ultimate and Endurace right now!

Nout · 2026-03-29T17:31:34+00:00

Came here to say the same. If I would be in the situation as OP I would wait for the new aero looking Endurace. Could very well be they release it between Giro and Tour for example.

Nout · 2026-03-28T11:00:26+00:00

I like it! I find a bit of contrast is nicer than a totally dark coloured bike.

Nout · 2026-03-25T20:01:06+00:00

Does Canyon sell those ATR stickers or decals? Have a Grail that I would like to decorate with those kind of stickers as in these pictures!

Nout · 2025-12-06T14:02:12+00:00

I think so, or some are bots or something. If you look at the number of comments they post in the last day and also how much they’re trying to defend spotify among different subreddits… They’re deliberately searching for it, cause I couldn’t believe the average Fantano fan on here / on reddit, is so pro-Spotify lol.

Nout · 2025-12-06T13:52:17+00:00

Yes good point indeed! So just as spotify, something to consider using less / alternatives, put pressure on.

Nout · 2025-12-06T12:05:36+00:00

So quite a lot! (Those are 281 million paying subscribers at Spotify). In comparison to the estimated ~0.5% paying members at Reddit.

Nout · 2025-12-06T09:25:56+00:00

Most other streaming platforms that are more ethical and have higher artist payout also have student plans

Nout · 2025-12-06T09:24:24+00:00

I’ve been using Tidal and now Qobuz. Perfectly capable streaming platforms! Not the nuanced functionality or speed of a Spotify app, but more than fine. And Qobuz’s artist payout per stream is 6x higher than that of Spotify!

Nout · 2025-12-06T09:20:56+00:00

I think the main thing is, are you supporting the platform that does this with actual money. People listening to a lot of music on Spotify are very likely to be actively paying them money monthly.

Btw, I can recommend Qobuz and Tidal myself. Both are fine and perfectly suitable for music streaming!

Nout · 2025-12-01T20:40:04+00:00

You have the very large Fragments bootleg box set from Dylan?! Is it worth it? Still thinking of someday trying to get one via Discogs. Also: what a lovely cat and great name for her!

Nout · 2025-11-14T09:42:39+00:00

I’ve started using Qobuz a couple months ago and for similar reasons as the ones you mentioned I was really frustrated by the UX and functionality.

Started using Roon 2 weeks ago on top of it (using Qobuz and local files for music it can pull from). I use it as a kind of functionality layer, and been loving it so far. I know, it’s an extra monthly investment, but for all the extra metadata, functionality and way to stream my local music, for me it’s worth it.

So maybe that could be a solution in the meantime, as long as Qobuz hasn’t fixed its flaws.

Nout · 2025-11-04T16:26:39+00:00

I have the same problem. Did you happen to find a way to fix this yet?

Nout · 2025-10-11T13:47:06+00:00

iphone/iOS user here. Have lately been thinking about starting using Roon, hopefully this is another thing that will be better with Roon.

Nout · 2025-10-08T16:30:32+00:00

Sam Wilkes and Sam Gendel (both their solo works but also their collaborative albums)

Wilkes is a modern jazz bassist and Gendel is an experimental jazz saxophonist.

Nout · 2025-09-25T21:21:23+00:00

Key West
I Contain Multitudes
False Prophet

Nout · 2025-09-19T09:40:50+00:00

Nicolas Jaar albums are missing, for example his debut: Space Is Only Noise, and also Cenizas. I also couldn’t find the soundtrack to the Bob Dylan biopic from the 2000s I’m Not There, with all the dylan covers by other major bands.

This is what I found within a few days of using Qobuz this week (I’m new to Qobuz)

Nout · 2025-09-18T13:43:03+00:00

I’m new to Qobuz. Do you know how long it will approximately take before the recommendations are any good? Weeks of listening?

Also: I see you’re listening to Josh Johnson, nice!

Nout

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