Canyon 2018 Ultimate vs Aeroad vs Endurace

00:17 Canyon Jargon
01:28 Ultimate, Aeroad & Endurace Geometry comparisons
03:42 Most Expensive Ultimate 10.0 EVO
09:55 The Winner
11:39 £3000-£3500 Price range
15:31 Canyon STAR BUY!!
Direct sale, mail order bike manufacturer Canyon have 3 models of road bike to choose from, Ultimate, Aeroad & Endurace, but which one is right for you!!?? I compare their geometry and look at their pros and cons.
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[@Stuey001]

The image overlay to show the geometry differences is a great idea and superbly executed. Great video!

[@jeffreybarker357]

The use of the overlay was powerful. I would never have thought this was helpful but it really demonstrates everything you described. Very cool!

[@cbwagner7269]

Great video. YOu should sell this to Canyon, it does a way better job of explaining their bikes than they do!

[@bikotic]

cheers!

[@holdenkylo6859]

I realize I'm kinda randomly asking but does anybody know a good place to watch new series online ?

[@jaggervalentino3473]

@Holden Kylo lately I have been using Flixzone. You can find it on google :)

[@MrTokz20]

Just bought the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 few minutes ago before i watched this video. I was so glad that you called it a star buy! This is very helpful.

[@alanbradley5187]

Deadly video! Been eyeing up a canyon for a while now. Best vid I found explaining the difference with their road bikes. Thanks a million!

[@gregorymassy2061]

Absolutely superb video, no waffle just straight up facts about these bikes. Big thank you to the effort you put in digging all that data out!

[@SlumberhazeOfficial]

You have such a great way of talking and explaining your subjects. Its concise and clear.

[@shankurrim5540]

What a great video - sensible grounded analysis, with those super imposed graphics overlay helps the consumer to quickly identifying the bikes apart in a way not realised by other reviewers/ commentators. I appreciate your work thanks again! 👍🏼

[@austincaley5007]

Great work again,you must put a lot of time to do these comparisons no one else does this so keep the good work up!

[@eyadsalamin]

A 2020 edition is due 😬 Great video by the way!

[@moi7748]

If you run the numbers the geometries of the Ultimate and the Endurace are almost identical; to produce the Medium Endurace frame from the Medium Ultimate you need only move the entire front back 10mm, change the head tube angle by 0.25deg and increase the head tube height by 10mm. You still have identical trail and, presumably, handling. In fact, if you run a 110mm stem and a 20mm spacer on an Endurace and a 100mm stem and 30mm spacer on the Ultimate the bar is at almost spot on the same position. Assuming the layup is very similar (which is an unknown) my theory is that the only reason reviewers think they handle differently is that the Endurace coming with 28mm tyres versus the 25mm of the Ultimate....

[@Der.Prinz.Eisenherz]

This was a confirmation of the bike I'm going to buy very soon. Thnx for taking away any doubt I had.

[@Antonioprophoto]

Now THIS was the video I was looking for! Great job! Thank you for your hard work!

[@royalgeologist]

Fantastic video! Even though it is 2y old I got lots of information! I was about to go for a Aero, but as I focus more on long distance rides will probably go for ultimate or endurance! Great design skills when comparing the bikes! Well done mate! Loved!!

[@anthhub]

Would love to see an updated version of this video. Excellent comparison

[@MonkeyKing1969]

Fantastic video! Thanks for going to all that effort!

[@SeatoSummit435]

Solid concise review. Great job!

[@michaeldance5734]

What a bloody great video been eyeing up an ultimate for a while

[@puyobabuba]

Yea- you can’t beat canyon for value for money!!

[@erdenedyildirim1111]

How do you find the Comfort and ride in the ultimate? Trying to decide between the ultimate vs endurace?

[@rieckstudio]

Amazing graphics presentation, sound logic. I like👍 and have subscribed

[@EricB03]

Just watched your video. Well done and really enjoyed it

[@caillou450]

Shopping for a new bike. Just discovered your channel. Great stuff ! Thx. Quite helpful. ;-)

[@Dan-eg8qf]

This was exactly what I was looking for! Many thanks! 👍🏽 When will you do a new compare?

[@AndysCuts]

I just wanted to give you a "like" because of the dedication you put into making this video

[@jeffbradburn3800]

Thanks for the very descriptive video!

[@markaffleck513]

Great video.. Thanks. I'm opting for the new 2019 endurace.. Disc brakes and di2 swing it for me.. Canyon seem really good value when you break down the sum of the part's..

[@PredatorDK]

Great video! The geometry overlay comparison is a brilliant way to illustrate how the frames differ from each other. I have been trying to decide between the Aeroad and Ultimate for some time now. As a rider with very long legs in relation to hight, which results in a high seat position and relatively short reach, I can now cross the Aeroad off my list - despite of having pretty decent flexibility! The long reach and low front simply won't work for my body proportions. I might even need to have a look at the Endurance, which I hadn't even considered, since I prefer a low and aggressive position.

[@stuartdryer1352]

Very nice to see the overlay. Good video.

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

Great video. Very entertaining too! You’re classic English with some dry humour but you made me laugh more than once.

[@spaizemunkie4397]

An excellent and very informative video. Thank you very much 🙏

[@stephensouproanuck4622]

I thought your video was going to be cheesy, but was really good. It really comes from the perspective of how I would choose a bike

[@bikotic]

haha, cheesy!! Hopefully not :)

[@tesanh]

Great video. Subscriber earned!

[@alfonsolizarazo9806]

excellent video, thanks!

[@viajandodebike2022]

Great video, very important for those who are in doubt.

[@RobMcCreery]

Fantastic analysis, and entertaining... I’m a long way from choosing a bike to replace my 20yo Trek (!). But I’m recovering from having my leg mashed by a car, so no rush... My head’s spinning with all the options, but the logic and humour help. Good stuff - thanks for a great look at Canyon et al.

[@bikotic]

Thanks :)

[@wesw6787]

Great video. Agree with the TCR SL. Probably one of the best frames on the market with very good warranty (I've heard, not from experience).

[@sagradodivino5774]

Bikotic, brilhant ideia to put both images overlapping. Simple, but very didactic. I say this because watch a lot videos about ciclism and all that things. The majority videos do not show the geometry as they should. The frame is the soul of bike and the geometry is the genes.

[@bikotic]

Thanks Augusto, much appreciated

[@TGShunai]

Good video, I ended up buying an Aeroad, it's such a banger of a bike. I love it! One bad thing is that you made a score based on price and weight, eventho weight isn't as important as we used to think 15 years ago.

[@grettaava1155]

Awesome video, having never ridden one I’m a bit nervous buying a bike sight unseen? I have a custom steel bike and am completely satisfied with it and comparing geometry is tricky. Thanks for the info!!

[@vernefits1953]

Great video!!

[@warrenmullett]

I think the canyon Aeroad is one of the best looking bikes. I’m new to road bikes and kinda have my heart set on this. Why ? I have a need for speed! Probably gonna fix up my cheap road bike first before I go crazy and spend that kind of money. I just really wanna ride that Aeroad. Even looks fast !

[@concrete182]

This is a great video! You should do another one for this year with all the new bikes!

[@davidwoods8795]

Great vid...thank you. The Aeroad for me.

[@grahameveleigh7980]

Really good talk through of Canyon bikes

[@KallMeKG]

Awesome video, Helped me decide to go with 2nd place bike the Ultimate CF SL 8.0

[@jeffbradburn3800]

Was looking at that same bike. How do u you like so far?

[@moi7748]

I'd be interested too. Is it confortable for longer rides/sportives or should I really go for the Endurace?

[@apzeoifjpazeough]

Brilliant review.

[@martinemptage6798]

Would like to see a follow up video with the 2021 release of the Endurance 7 Disc bike.

[@josemcfc]

Awesome video and analysis! I would love to know your opinion on the Endurace CF 8.0 Vs the Ultimate CF SL 7.0. I notice they rank 7 and 8th even when the Endurace has better components. I would love to know your thoughts on which bike would you go for. Thanks!!!!

[@ThousandFo0tKrutch]

exactly what i needed.

[@Dominator00000]

Great video bro, I'm riding Ultimate CF SL 9.0 2017. edition for a year and a half now and it's a great machine, but I'm considering buying new more aero wheels in the future if I'll have enough money or even upgrading to SLX/Aeroad in some crazy case :) Still, I'm not so sure what benefits I would get from those upgrades.

[@davidfowler7106]

Great bit of off-the-shelf product comparison. There's an alternative approach though. I bought an Ultimate CF SLX frameset which comes with carbon aero cockpit and seat post, and then fitted Ultegra Di2 and a set of Mavic Cosmic pro carbon clinchers, both bought at discount from UK on-line retailers. The frameset was also discounted under the Canyon sponsorship deal with a valid race licence, so all in all the bike came in at a shade under £4,200 - way less than the £5,899 equivalent ULTIMATE CF SLX 9.0 DI2 on Canyon's site at the moment. With pedals, computer and stages power meter, it sneaks in at about 7.0kg

[@bikotic]

Nice one, sounds like a weapon!

[@chrispelyk]

Amazing thanks a great explanation very clear

[@danmawhinney754]

Fantastic video. Just about to buy a Canyon and the Ultimate cf slx 9 is a gem.. Small frame is even lighter at 6.3 kg. (mechanical dura -ace.). Canyon also have some big discounts at present.

[@SutchieBon]

Very informative!!!

[@Plasmo20]

Clever and punchy review. DISC only version of this review would be useful as in 2020 we dont buy Rim brakes much. cheers

[@you.8208]

Nice video, continue. Thank u

[@EatMyPropwash]

Endurace CF SLX 9.0 Disc Di2 is my next bike. Going to sell my TCR for it as I’m switching into triathlon training. Longer rides.

[@izzanmakhir4537]

Awesome video

[@blinzi69]

thanks, bought an ultimate

[@wobyone]

Nice one, thank you

[@sammyorta]

Great explanation

[@erdenedyildirim1111]

One of the best reviews out there on this. Good work. I've been struggling on a decision between a Ultimate vs Endurace.. what would be the biggest difference in terms of comfort between the two for the back etc? I'm not a racer, but, do long road cycling for fitness etc, so would still like something decent but comfortable too. Thanks in advance

[@hans6304]

If you dont race then you might want to get the Endurace for the more comfort between the two. It should be friendlier on your back.

[@alexandrekellen7646]

Top Vid. Congrats. Yeah .. RoadMachine .. Awesome... Bunch of Beautiful bikes. Very interesting last min of the video. Cool stuff.

[@stevobrizzle]

Outstanding video! Glad I made the right choice with my Ultimate. Liked the dumb and dumber reference too!

[@bluemystic7501]

Great work! I think you're overlooking the value of the total package when comparing price to weight ratios. Example: some of the wheel sets make certain bikes better buys (Canyon Ultimate > TCR).

[@Darragh_7]

brillant video

[@qibble455]

Really enjoyed this video, Gets a 10/10 imo. Please do something similar with Chinese bikes. Perhaps find the best 3 or 4 far east race bikes for 1000~2000 pounds. I would love to learn about them.

[@MW_1981]

Great idea but your bike value calculator puts too much emphasis on bike weight. That’s very much dependant on what each rider wants. I’d take the slightly heavier Aeroad models over the others as they are going to be faster in the flatter area that I live.

[@bikotic]

Sure, I agree - I wanted a way to get a lot of bikes in some kind of order, that reflected some kind of value.....definitely not perfect

[@alexamparo817]

great vid

[@BornInArona]

You're the best brother, for that sheets

[@powernab8457]

I can't understand why 75 thumbs down? The amount of work you did to produce the video you should be getting extra thumbs up. Love the side by side compartion. It would be a good guide to buy a bike. Can you do one for up £3000 bike guide. Thumbs up for the guide and the extra 75 x👍that you should have got for the video!

[@dariusznh]

Nice video

[@treyquattro]

I agree with your choices - I was looking at Canyon bikes earlier today (which is why I'm watching this vid now). My only question is how well rim brakes work with carbon wheels - I've never tried that combo.

[@Annekromhout]

Trey Quattro perfect in the dry, horrible in the wet. Don’t ever want to descend rim brake carbon wheels in the wet.

[@mobilesecure]

Good afternoon! Many thanks for great review! Can you please help me choose best endurance bike? For now, looking between Trek Domane SLR 7 and Canyon Endurace CF SLX Disc 9.0 Di2. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of those bikes? Or maybe you can recommend something else? Price is ok for me. Thanks in advance

[@Mindblower008]

Got the aeroad. I adore it!

[@brody5211]

Michael Fahy how do you find it at the front . Is it low

[@Mindblower008]

Yes it is. But delivered with enough spacers to adjust if you want. Its a racemachine that you can also use every day.

[@jakobpeters6068]

Really good video! It was very comprehensive, but why is there no value added in the calculator for disks. I get that this is a very sensitive topic. But why not include like a tool where you can say that for example that 5 BV points will be added for disks or that you can even customize it if it adds or subtracts points for disks bikes. Would love to see that. Thanks for the videos. Keep up the good work.

[@JackBerkhout]

It is not bad information. Ik like the comparison of the frames. When you try to make a good choice, all you care about is price/weight. It is also important what type of rides you are gonna make and what type of frame that you want then. Further; if you pay a lot for the wheelset, I don't like to put brakes on them. Why do you think, more and more manufacturers build bikes with discbrakes.

[@mvcerda99]

good stuff

[@superstrada6847]

Still a really good video.

[@h.p.734]

3.5k for an ultimate cf sl with ultegra di2 discs. Man... inflation really hit hard Edit: So I actually looked up the price. Back when this video was released, there were no CFR models. The SLX was the equivalent to the current CFR, and the SL is now the SLX. (The components and weight corroborate this) The Ultimate CF SLX is now *still* 7.26kg and costs 6.2k GBP. That's almost twice the price... Sure, the dollar has gone up, but not by this much. Real shame I didn't buy these bikes earlier.

[@nexjuanES]

What a Great Video! thanks for your effort and dedication. I would to ask you Bikotic (and offcouse to you guys) If you have a limited budget of 4.000 USD, and climbing is your passion as you ar living in Colombia, which Canyon would you will buy?

[@bikotic]

www.canyon.com/en-us/road/ultimate/ultimate-cf-slx-8-0 - depending on how steep the hills are in your area you might need to change the rear cassette to a 30t or 32t - and if its super super steep a 34 on the front....

[@jean-francoiscassard445]

Hi, loved your video. Can you please give me your BBV of the Canyon Endurace cf sl 8.0 disc di2 ? Cheers

[@windnomade7431]

Please can you do the Same Video with the Rose bikes! Please! I am looking for a comfort racer around 3.500 Euros with DI 2 or sram etap and Disc wheels... Wich is youre favor ..

[@connieback7577]

I like to spend whole days with my bicycle, so I’d like to test the Endurace.

[@indonesiaamerica7050]

Campy 11 has way more usable choices for cogsets AND you can run Shimano cassettes on it without any problems. However, if you buy a Campagnolo bike you already have the Campy carrier and will need a Shimano cassette body to use your "ready stock" Shimano cassettes. Having a spare wheel around for the Shimano cogsets seems pretty smart assuming you already have lots of spares.

[@khanakhbar6311]

wow awesome

[@DarkPa1adin]

can you make a giant equivalent?

[@pwittouck8707]

How would you compare hight of the steering weel on the aeroad with the hight of the steering wheel on an ultimate? Is the difference that much on longer rides, or does it not make that much of a difference?

[@mrvwbug4423]

The top few Canyon Ultimate builds would actually require ballast weights added for racing, they are quite a bit under the UCI weight limit.

[@nigelhales226]

Didn’t get a Canyon but very close last year . Having now seen this may well have changed my mind I plumped for another brand But well done I echo the view Canyon May want to offer you a marketing job

[@PCWCFA]

This is the Moneyball of bicycle comparison.

[@alexwipe]

I agree with what you say in most of this video, except that I wouldn’t buy any bike without tubeless/tubular wheels…. They are by far imo better than tubes!!

[@kevinwilliams6185]

Lol @ the ski guy pic. Would love to race in a helmet like that.

[@castilloc1]

Brilliant Comparison! tsk

[@Sills71]

A big problem with Canyon bikes is that they will not switch stem/bars to fit. That is a big deal if you buy one with the cool integrated bar stem... spending another $300 to make your bike fit is crap.

[@unalteredcapture]

Love this video & would love to see something similar but comparing the NEW 😍 models! Your opinion might help me pull the trigger on an Ultimate.. wait or Endurace? 🤤🤔 Disc of course.. wait or rim breaks for less weight🤔... and with Di2 defo, wait or just mechanical will be fine🤔😱 You know what i mean!! 😅

[@thomashumber9762]

I pref Campag..( how we used to say it in the 80s).v Shimano Dura Ace mech.....it feels a lot nicer to use

[@ItsJaeLaw]

Which should I pick for a Criterium?

[@godtux]

Nice video. What is the formula you used to calculate your BVV indicator ?

[@Karollenart]

No Endurace bike on the list? I just wonder whether I should go for Endurace CF 8.0 or Ultimate CF SL 8.0. It is only 300$ difference. I want fast climbing bike. I like looks of red Endurance more than black Ultimate, but Ultimate weights 0,4 kg less, and is stiffer (faster). Right? But that much stiffer? I heared that Endurace is very similar to Ultimate, and is more like a race bike than endurance bike. What's your opinion? It is worth to go Endurance in any case?

[@richr0b375]

What is the website you use to layer the bikes on top of each other?