I moved back to northern Illinois from Colorado a couple of years ago and in the process sold all my bikes except a Surly Pacer thinking that my riding days were mostly behind me. Foolish! I bought a Canyon Grizl and I’m extremely happy with it, and now I’m looking for a go-fast bike for the road f…

I have an Ultimate SLX EVO. Rode it 160 miles in one shot this summer, plus lots of normal ‘century’ rides. Zero issues. It’s my go-to whip for everything.

[image] Majcolorado: I have some very competitive cycling friends and want to be as fast as possible. Is there that much practical difference between the bikes as far as speed? The engine is way more important than the coachwork. If you believe otherwise, you’ve become a victim of cycling …

I would decide based on fit. The Ultimate is going to have a lower stack and longer reach. I would compare your size in each model and figure how many spacers you’ll need below the stem and how long of a stem. For example, if you need a giant spacer stack and a short stem to get into an Ultimate, th…

Oh, I’m on that page completely! I’ve had my doors blown off by guys on much worse bikes than I was riding at the time more than once. The guys I’m talking about now are all on race bikes, and we’re all in our 50s, so I’m looking for every advantage, or at least not to be at a disadvantage if I don’…

Don’t forget bikeinsights.com to compare geometry to previously owned (and comfortable) bikes you’ve had

[image] Majcolorado: The guys I’m talking about now are all on race bikes, and we’re all in our 50s, so I’m looking for every advantage Buy as much aero as you can. The Ultimate or Endurance appear to be similar aero-wise. Deep wheels, aero helmet, and race fit jersey, shave legs, etc, is the…

The difference in performance between the bikes by themselves is probably negligible. The difference in the position you can achieve on the bike, and thereby enhance or penalize your aerodynamics, is potentially significant. The Endurace will put you in a higher / taller position vs. the Ultimate. …

I bought the endurance, I wish I got the ultimate for the “cool” factor but I love the bike and would have loved the ultimate. If I got the ultimate I would have blamed all my aches and pains on not getting the endurance. If you have enough bike fitting knowledge about yourself follow the advice in …

I mean yes… between similar bikes. But there is a difference in that you need the right tool for the job. I race XC… and riding a Santa Cruz V10 vs. a Blur in a race is a pretty big difference. Yes Nino could probably still beat me but when we are talking about similar ability the bike matters.

Canyon Endurace vs Ultimate

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robertbb September 11, 2023, 11:32pm 6

Buy the one that fits you best.

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Canyon Endurace vs Ultimate

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