From Box To Bike: How To Assemble A Brand New Bicycle

[@gcntech]

Did you find this video helpful? Let us know in the comments 👇

[@hugobci]

I choose all the bike parts mixing used and new, but the shopping will assembly it for my. At my garage I will just make final tuning and adjustments of my own.

[@chrismccarter6875]

Would like to see something similar but with a build from a frame set, what components needed, what tools required etc.

[@whothefoxcares]

canyon.com has no bikes in stock to ship to USA.

[@dwebb1935]

Helpful. It prepares me for the day I 'need' another new bike!

[@guest_informant]

Support your local bike shop. Arrange with them for the bike to be sent there, and for them to assemble it professionally.

[@kartook]

I think Olly just wanted to show off his new bike here, appreciate the video mate!

[@gcntech]

He definitely did that's for sure!

[@milandekkers2795]

Canyon just payed them a lot to do this🤷🏼‍♂️

[@andTutin]

@@milandekkers2795 oh that why bikes so expensive

[@milandekkers2795]

andTutin cant really tell if you’re being sarcastic or not. Canyon just doesnt work like a traditional bike brand. They ensure the lowest prices on top tier bikes by selling them straight to you instead of filling bike dealerships with demo’s. This saves them a lot of money, so they have more possibilities to put money into social media coverage (giving/lending bikes to people like GCN & paying them for it).

[@Marko-sh5tn]

Step one: jump and scream of excitement like a little girl! Just put together a Grail CF SL this past Saturday 😂

[@gcntech]

Haha, classic new bike day behaviour!

[@jonathanhemming2438]

You missed the vital step of fishing about under the garage shelves to retrieve the bolt dropped on the floor.

[@mysticstrikeforce5957]

i think that should be simple without explaining.

[@ivarbrouwer197]

Make pictures of the state you receive your package & the state you sent it out: if there are problems you want to have proof. (I had a frame ordered once that was supposed to come with ‘some paint damage’. Turns out, that the metal bottom bracket lug where the press fit should go in, wasn’t there. I didn’t know it had to be there and found out years after battling with bottom bracket play and creaking after which the supplier claimed I had removed it myself.)

[@JMcLeodKC711]

Ollie, you should have assembled this bike with the tools included with the bike.

[@matteo.ceriotti]

True but I am pretty sure Park Tool is sponsoring too, as well as Canyon.

[@JMcLeodKC711]

Matteo Ceriotti I think you're correct that Park and Canyon are paying to advertise. Having said that, if I was signing the checks at Canyon, I would have wanted them to use the supplied tools, especially the torque wrench.

[@JollyGiant0]

I assembled both my Canyon's (Aeroad and Grail) with the tools included even though I have my own. I keep the Canyon ones to use when I take my bike abroad in a bike box. They are pretty good quality tools!

[@paulsymons562]

Clicking a torque wrench in fixings you have already done up isn't 'checking the torque'. It might be checking it is done up to at least the torque but without loosening and re-tightening it won't find an over torqued fixing.

[@MrTJSE]

I’ve been putting off buying a new bike, tarmac sl7. GCN just uploaded a review on it which was handy, now a new bike set up guide. I think the universe is telling me something!

[@deswhite8268]

Ollie you are a lucky boy, great job with GCN and a great gravel bike

[@gcntech]

The bike looks amazing, doesn't it!

[@Big2Planker]

Great looking Grail..., mine arrives next week. Same color, although with the DT Swiss wheels.

[@kevinbaylyhenshaw2565]

Thank you for this video, just got a new job in bike assembly!!

[@jacksonychia]

this is really helpful, just got my bike today and thanks for the video!!

[@ItothaGO]

Thanks, mate! I got a new gravel bike and haven't put together a bike since I was a kid. This helped a lot. Cheers from across the pond!

[@JHOLE21]

Thanks for every video you guys do GCN! Helps a lot during Covid times

[@prestachuck2867]

Quick tip: If you have a Canyon, be sure to contact them to purchase a spare derailleur hanger and rear thru-axle. They use their own proprietary parts, and there presently are no compatible aftermarket pieces for those components. Already ran into that when a customer brought one into our shop with a cross-threaded thru-axle. I have no idea how he did that, but some people just have no business turning a wrench on anything. Also, no matter what they tell you on the website or the box, the bike needs a tune up. They always do.

[@inVINCEible64]

Can you guys make a video on how to pack up a bike for air travel?

[@MrKevinWhite]

Pool noodles make the best frame protectors, cheap and light. Those cut to size plus nylon straps to hold everything together and you're more than halfway there.

[@JMcLeodKC711]

@@MrKevinWhite Pool Noodles...That is a pro level hack

[@narcosis9842]

That video already exists 👍

[@PaulGM]

Haha, that video is exactly me last week 😁. Same bike - and it was as easy as Ollie suggests. Great video (as always) 👍👍

[@Alistarc1969]

Hi there Paul, is that the Grail GRX DI2 model? I’m seriously looking at buying one and would like to know how it rides? I’ve already got a Canyon Ultimate.

[@PaulGM]

Hi Barney - yes it is. I got the CF SL 8 GRX Di2 (that’s quite a mouthful). Only been out on it twice so far, but absolutely love it. The double-decker bars work really well to absorb vibration and are really comfortable, and the split seatpost also does a great job. It rides surprisingly well on roads too. My biggest worry was that there is basically no adjustment on the bars - my road bike has a long stem and I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to replicate the reach on the Grail. In reality, no problem at all, I’ve been able to reproduce the geometry really well. I spent a long time trying to decide which gravel bike to go for and the Canyon offered by far the best value for what you get. If I were you, go for it! 😁😁

[@Alistarc1969]

Thanks Paul! I was just checking out the exact same model!!! I’ve had a look at the Cervelo Aspero but it doesn’t compare to the Canyon value wise. I’m definitely leaning towards a second Canyon! Thanks for your feedback!

[@andrifsig]

Never seen Ollie this giddy. You'd think he was a bit excited. No shots below the waist as well!

[@ov3rkill]

That is one beautiful bicycle.

[@JB00092]

Great timing just waiting on my first new road bike to arrive🙂

[@dh9517]

Who knew watching an unboxing video could be so satisfying. I need to get myself a box 🤪

[@LoveMommaCoco]

Thank you Ollie.... I have a Canyon Endurace CF SL 8.0 sitting at the house waiting for me and as soon as this covid19 is over I will be going home to put it together.

[@gcntech]

Best of luck!

[@ericlysaker7362]

Easy install works great

[@ronbyers9912]

Canyon provides all the tools actually necessary to assemble one of their bikes. They really aren't as good as Ollie's but they will do the job. If I every get break out of Covid lock down I am thinking about buying a Canyon Grail. Thanks for the video. It really helps me with my decision process.

[@casiodam9603]

Watching here from the philippines !!!

[@jacksquat2067]

I own three bikes with different crank lengths and find I'm able to keep my seat height consistent by running the same pedals on all three bikes and measuring from the pedal (at the bottom position) to the top of the seat, aligning the measuring tape with the seat tube. Maybe not the prescribed method, but it works for me.

[@kylebrown4293]

Ironically I just ordered a canyon myself this weekend! Cant wait

[@stattusgroov3tube134]

The bike is flames👍

[@GOlone9597]

13:22 when I do this with my bike, my neck would surely break HAHAH

[@stevengagnon4777]

Completely rebuild it Then it will be serviceable for 30 years and then it will be easy to rebuild it again. My friend a professional mechanic was working on a Canndale I built 30 years ago telling me what a joy it was to rebuild a bike that 100% correct including the grease and various lubricants.. He was also 100% that I built it.. He had come over to the park were I've been staying for a couple of weeks. Iwas very pleased to hear that. These Cannondales were a God send early in my career because I learned how to build a bike correctly due to necessity. They came to the bike shop in two boxes. One box with a Completely bare frame and bare fork . The other box had everything else. Put the correct grease in the hubs to that way the hubs were correctly adjusted. Never needed a torc wrench until I met carbon fiber better use one with that stuff or pay dearly and hope it's only paper dollars. Strange that I'm unemployed and those guys that slap bikes together are still working. notice the word mechanic in omitted. Just can't put 100$ labor(200$ with the overhead)into a new bike anymore. Most people are going to purchase it somewhere else.😢 . He knew because it still had " my grease in it" after 30 years. They all know

[@staff0flag]

just bought my first torque wrench - was surprised how LITTLE force is needed to hold a bike together - I'd been over doing it for years. Would be interested in a video explaining this ...and how tight do my wheels have to be?

[@soapdishjp]

@11:18 That's a really nice ring, Ollie.

[@noelwilde]

Thanks. A great help to me.

[@vinxis1897]

Just imagine how happy you are to assemble your own bike like this 🤤

[@MyLifeis-smiple]

Awesome color it is a pace of art!

[@thomasNL030]

All right, this video convinced me. Can you please send over a box then?

[@rikkiola]

I always go pedal bottom to saddle in case of different crank lengths across bikes (maybe not common) or for if renting a bike abroad, it's the most consistent/safest method

[@jimmypeek817]

I do all my own maintenance and enjoy videos like this. Let's not forget about our Local Bike Shops. If we are all buying direct, they won't be there when we need them. Buy Local.

[@doomedtolinger2213]

Nice ride dude; May I have one? Good educational vid, drooled throughout.

[@cianibbotson4692]

Best to apply seat post lube on the inside of the seat tube rather than the seat post as when you put in the seat post it pushes the lube off of the seat post. Best practice to apply to both.

[@ChrClausen]

Technically, that was an unboxing - right?

[@arifazhari7598]

Instructions unclear : I don't have brand new bike.

[@derekhobbs1102]

Mine's stuck in ceiling fan.

[@brianbuday8639]

Derek Hobbs very droll 😜

[@robbchastain3036]

Assembling a boxed bike definitely goes better when you have a basement Park Tools Pro Shop :)

[@gordon415]

Love that Ollie’s the only host in the video but Manon’s hands are in the close up of the shifter hoods. I was a little thrown off at first, but now I think Ollie should consider getting a blue ring like Manon’s.

[@edwardgawarecki504]

Or time to start shipping Ollon?

[@dlevi67]

For that matter, the Canyon suddenly became a Pinarello at the point of checking if gears and brakes work...

[@gordon415]

dlevi67 ha! Good eye.

[@pankajkulkarni3189]

Saved $200 by following instructions in this video

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Can i use carbon paste on a aluminium frame with aluminium seat post? Also on the pedal threads?

[@bewster7]

Anybody else think Ollie resembles Benny from Crossroads with his hat on??

[@z3sty351]

You guys should do a bike build from the ground up

[@sammould79]

Feeling like I don’t know which way is up!! Ollie was wearing rubber gloves and didn’t say lube once. Is it still even Monday?

[@mx2000]

As it happens, I am waiting for a bike exactly like this to be shipped to me, so this video could not have come at a better time. 👍

[@joshielmohan1166]

Hey there, just found your channel and loving it so far! Just one concern that ive had, what about the brakes? My bike is on the way atm, although installing the brakes is a concern for me. Can you or someone in the comments please advise me? Im so confused on how to do it and where to run the 'cords'. Thanks in advance!

[@johnandrew6320]

Great vid Ollie! Recently assembled a canyon road bike as well. Just wondering, when would you consider re-applying carbon paste and grease on its corresponding parts? And how often would you do so?

[@noahfontaine7832]

When it becomes dry, so about once or twice a year

[@johnandrew6320]

@@noahfontaine7832 Thanks for that mate

[@LegSpinna]

6:18 What's that tool, bottom right? Looks like something I use for lopping branches.

[@vote47]

It's a tool for straightening and aligning steel frames. (Tool name: ParkTool FFS-2)

[@sapiens7821]

Nice Gravel Bike 🚴‍♂️ do we see Olly test out his new rig whoop whoop. The bike looks so much nicer than on the canyon site. I might have a look myself 🤪

[@guidospanoghe8896]

If you have no experience maintaining and building-up bikes I would recommend you get some by tackling older or cheaper bikes first. Or ask some help from a cycling friend if your LBS isn't eager to help you out with this ( and they rightfully won't be )

[@olesrensen1863]

Are the stem-bolts self sealing?

[@seams1174]

Hi what the website for the bike gow much is it and also does they deliver to Canada?

[@eblackshaw]

Nice .

[@slurpalurple]

Great video - What size Canyon Grail is that?! I noticed Ollie mention the 75cm seat height, which is the same as my own, so I’m wondering which size he chose!

[@johnraybenitez7900]

Give away give away.. 😁😁😁

[@michellediaz9148]

Are the tires tubeless or clincher?

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Heard of gavia bikes? Just ordered a gavia treviso and its literally all my money for a damn year. Hope its good

[@3693G]

I work at a bike shop so make sure you get your 90% pre-built bike to 95% before giving up and bringing it in so we can charge you for a box build and undo all the mistakes you made. You can pay when you pick it up.

[@paullmight42]

i'll be doing this at the end of this month...great timing...wont be anywhere near as nice as that one tho lol

[@AaronGoodTimes]

I am very much looking forward to ordering a bike for delivery to my home.

[@JoggeTheDirector]

Could you please explain what’s up with the double decker handlebar? It looks kinda freaky. What’s it good for?

[@salvadorelvingonzalez6580]

What model bicycle is this ?

[@peterparahuz7094]

good to know that the bike (at least the deep gorge brand) came preassembled. i thought you'd have to do everything from 'first principles', i.e. thread cables, etc.

[@thansen80]

Whats that weapon behind ollie @7:00? is that a bike specific sword like saw thingy?

[@JMcLeodKC711]

Thomas Svane Hansen Not sure which "sword" you're referring to but I am pretty sure those are Park alignment tools

[@thansen80]

@@JMcLeodKC711 The bottom one looked like somthing one could use if one needed to chop a frame in two... but it's parktool, so it must be for bike repairs i guess...

[@KendallxWoken777]

Dexter Morgan ?

[@elwray242]

I did my Endurace yesterday after waiting 2 weeks for the delivery, UPS doesn’t understand the concept of deliver on a date, and a week more because the front axle was missing in the box...

[@adamrigely3607]

So I've just assembled my new Canyon: Grand Canyon bike and instead of 20mins, it took me a whole afternoon 😂 (it's my first serious bike, and I've never assembled one before). I had to repair a cable that I managed to tear and also pulled the front brakes without the wheel in place so I had to fix that too, but at the end of the day it's finally finished and I've also learnt quite a lot about bike maintenance, so I'm happy I guess. Oh and I didn't know about bikes not coming with pedals out of the box, so I still couldn't take my bike for its first ride because I had to order a pair of pedals after unboxing the bike 😂

[@derekhobbs1102]

What on earth is that bottom tool behind your left shoulder?

[@jerryvarghese6261]

How much is this bike? Also What are the tools to buy? Thanks

[@sgorratoad]

should grease be applied also on the body (non threaded part) of the thru axle or just on the threaded part?

[@gcntech]

You can apply grease to the thru axle body yes, but it's not as essential as greasing the threads

[@Jerry-tc8wp]

My canyon bike came with the thru axle already greased in a plastic bag. I think you don’t need to redo it again

[@paul_hd1875]

Gosh I wanted to buy an Ultimate CF 8.0 this month... but with the Canyon storefront in SoCal being closed (no demos)... no bikes locally to inspect for quality and craftsmanship... and the non dropped seat stays... I just couldn't take the leap. Building an S-Works Tarmac piece by piece instead.

[@a13xcube5]

Umm what are those kind of handlebars called ( the ones with a middle bar between the 2 drops)?

[@kyriakossach3000]

Hello my friend i want your opinion! I buy one oltre xr4 rim brakes or xr3 disc brake or aria disc brakes?

[@abedfo88]

Disc I would say.

[@pipapo4947]

I would go for an aria disc:)

[@airwilliam24]

Disc brakes offer superior braking performance compared to rim brakes at the cost of being marginally heavier or less aero. Totally worth it for most riders and probably for you too.

[@abedfo88]

@@airwilliam24 also wider tires. Get some 30mm on there and it will be heaven. Specially when the review on cycling weekly suggestions the ride is quite stiff.

[@rhicxodkingrog1531]

how to buy online bike please

[@castlegaming3812]

When are you getting james may on show?

[@abedfo88]

I was so nicely shocked and surprised when I saw James do that.

[@castlegaming3812]

@@abedfo88 you mean that giant video of Mr may dont you

[@abedfo88]

@@castlegaming3812 aye

[@del4189]

If you drop the forks over the end of the Canyon box its a lot easier to mount the handlebars and seatpost.

[@roadiemuhsil9821]

Gcn please make your channel more entertaining like donut you tube channel

[@elorz007]

Also make sure to check the tyre pressure before the first ride (and buy a floor pump with a pressure gauge, trust me)

[@budwende8190]

Tire Pressures?

[@Staxman6969]

you should do these videos with XL oder XXL bikes where you have to build up the back with no wheel ready out of the box

[@SignorLuigi]

What would be the approximate difference in total price between buying this bike direct from the manufacturer online and purchasing the bike from a LBS? I have no worries about assembling a bike on my own. But I do worry if there are problems/defects with the bike and I would have to go at it alone with the manufacturer rather than taking it back to the LBS b/c they would be responsible for sorting things out.

[@mattomann1093]

I have not bought a bike that's direct-to-consumer before but I have had customers bring bikes like a GT Laguna Pro in (this is a bit better than what you'd find at a box store) and I have spent ages on them becuse they don't check for wobbly rims, loose or espically over-preloaded bearings, and the shifting and brakes usually need to have every adjustment possible done to them. On a super high end bike like this canyon, I'd expect a much higher build quality. But in my experience most people ride sub $500.00 bikes like the afformentioned Laguna. Assembly jobs like that are probably one of the most dreaded by the technicians that shops offer.

[@charliecosta1735]

There is a video I would like to see: Could you convert a 90s MTB-Hardtail into a road-bike? Are there some pitfalls?

[@TheUltimateULTRA]

5:47 anyone else notice?

[@ACEKING26]

I AM DOING ONE TODAY

[@PetrCívela]

The very last step in assembling Canyon bikes is fixing the severely undersized and oval bottom bracket.

[@faisal_al_saiful3838]

hambini fan?🤣🤣

[@PetrCívela]

@@faisal_al_saiful3838 Yes, I'm Hambini fan. But it was actually my own experience with their top of the range TRI bike. Their customer service is somewhere between abysmal and non existent. edit: Hambini name. F autocorrect.

[@Jerry-tc8wp]

Petr Cívela totally agree with their customer service. For me till now, it was non existent 😂

[@faisal_al_saiful3838]

@@PetrCívela cycling industry sure is robbing our money when we see 90 % of the brands can't even make a hole properly round.🙂

[@maxrevell3830]

To echo the point that another commenter made: PHOTOGRAPH EVERY STAGE OF THE UNBOXING IN DETAIL; if there are any issues with the bike - cosmetic damage or worse - you need the proof in order to be able to deal with the seller effectively. Some retailers are much better than others at packaging and shipping bikes.

[@DanuelNuel]

Oh ya, once I screech my new bike with scissors when I cut some foam rubbish... That was a pain...

[@kornel5945]

8:39 sadly I didn’t have to remove it because it has never been there. Now my brakes are slammed shut

[@RichardMigneron]

You'll end the assembly by pumping up the tires to the appropriate pressure and go for a test ride, in the case of this gravel one, on Conor's gravelodrome 😂😂😂

[@robtk3]

Ahh, the Graveldome! I remember that!😆

[@Jerry-tc8wp]

The canyon bike came with pumped tires

[@EasternDoubleU]

Are we just going to ignore the messy bar tape?

[@jksjksjks85]

And If your bike comes from Canyon, the limiting screws might not be set correctly, the shifting might be slow and loud and the bar tape might be wrapped poorly. All of that was the case on my bike. The bar tape of the bike shown in the video also looks poorly wrapped at the bend.

[@Jerry-tc8wp]

jksjksjks85 I also shifting and brake problem with my canyon bike. They really should increase their quality control .

[@jksjksjks85]

@@Jerry-tc8wp let them know, in my case they they apologized and gave me an 80€ voucher for the the shop

[@stephentuthill4598]

Great advice, but I would disagree with one thing, having the saddle level with the top bar... I always find that a level saddle is highly uncomfortable, so always have my saddle tilted forwards.

[@jessiedasig8862]

The timing my bike actually got stolen yesterday and was just retrieved all of the parts got removed at the frame now im stuck with a frame and the groupset idk some nuts and bolts might even be missing

[@mauriciosandoval4482]

What on earth is a through axle I have a Celsius bike and it came with one on and the other already installed.