NEW Canyon Ultimate | EVERY Update Explained + 1st Ride Review

Canyon has finally launched the latest, fifth-generation of its Ultimate road race bike, and it’s evolution, rather than revolution for the German direct-to-consumer brand.

In fact, unless you look closely, we wouldn’t blame you for struggling to spot the difference versus the old one, but Canyon has been hard at work optimising the platform to bring it bang up to date.

In this video we are going to give you all the key details that you need to know about the latest model of the Canyon Ultimate AND Ash Quinlan will give you his ride report from the global launch.

So, what’s new? Well, quite a lot actually. Although it looks very similar to the previous generation, Canyon has again teamed up with aero specialists Swiss Side to give the entire frame an aero polish that saves a claimed 5 watts of drag at 45kph with a rider aboard.

What do you think of the new Canyon Ultimate? Has Canyon created a great all rounder, or were you hoping for more radical changes? Let us know in the comments!

#canyonbikes #Ultimate

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:29 Aero Tweaks
01:11 Geometry
02:06 Frame Changes
03:56 Pricing and Sizing
04:40 First Ride Impressions

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[bikeradar]

What do you think of the new Canyon Ultimate? Has Canyon created a great all rounder, or were you hoping for more radical changes? Let us know in the comments!

[joehiatt]

Just got the rim Ultimate Cf Sl, my first Canyon & love it, got it on the closeout, have 10 other bikes, great riding bike, climbs well & great on the flats, HIGHLY recommend.

[adrienarnaud]

I ordered the SL 7 eTap version and despite the rising prices (500€ more expensive than the 4th gen for the exact same spec), my main concern is the wheel choice. It is supposed to be their climbing bike and all of the versions that are more expensive than mine got aero wheels (50 mm deep) which is non sense for me. If I wanted an aero bike, I would have bought the aeroad !

[PedroTD]

Full review with the deep carbon wheelset please !
Exactly what I would purchase (Ultimate SL8 Aero).
Thanks in advance !

[yarlon]

Selling same bike but taking the opportunity to raise the price while adding more proprietary parts. Good luck walking in a bike store with this b2c bike, wanting them to change your handlebar.

[LeesChannel]

5 watts at 45kmph? I feel like I could get better savings by pruning my eyebrows.

[FaiscaaaH]

More and more marketing bullshit... 5 watts more aero, 85858% more stiff 94959% more aero 858858% comfortable blablabla
Come on be serious

[Druezy]

Looking to pick up an Endurace 8 Disc XL as my first road bike. It will be nice to explore my new neighborhood and get in shape at the same time. It will also be a fun comparison to my YT Capra that I use for downhill. Great video!

[coldforgedcowboy]

@BikeRadar.... While it is a nice bike, I don't like propritary stems, handle bars and seat posts as it limits your options if their is a recall on those items, or if you want to upgrade, or should you want sell your bike. Also Canyons colorway while nice doesn't exactly set the world on fire.

[srolchi]

Thanks for the review. I would also be interested to get your impressions on the cheaper (regular man/woman) versions CF SL 7 & 8 of the bike.

[chrisjames]

Is there any point in upgrading from the 2017 model I wonder. The 4 watt saving is exciting. I can’t imagine the lengths their confirmation bias scientists spent coming up with that data. I truly can’t decide between upgrading my existing, ancient and soon to be redundant, Canyon Ultimate or saving a few thousand and buying a brand new Ducati Monster. With the money left over I could buy the 2019 Ultimate. Hmm, real dilemma.

[HarryPotter-wmkf]

6:12 ..whats the brand of the backlight ? I like the strap solution 🙂

[marky]

Any chance youd review the latest Cube Agree in the future?

[MrTheoden]

Can you share test riders height for Large size frame? Thank you

[JFomo]

Where is it aero? I only see the seat post. So a D shape seat post saves 5 watts? They should have also gave the head tube an aero shape for more watts savings.

[blinzi]

can you mount the new cockpit to the older models?

[pierrex]

Bikes really all look the same now. SL7, Cannondale supersix, latest Scott, most recently the giant propel that looks merged with the TCR, then all the others, and the Chinese ones on top of that. Dengfu r12, workswell, velobuild, ican, winspace and so on. Pinarello dogma and trek domane still look different, but other than that, the differences between climbing bikes and aero bikes from one brand to the next really are anecdotal.

[rocketboyxbb]

After listening to my friend's story of being a canyon owner experience, I will not dare to buy a Canyon. Basically they have poor after sale service. The Canyon Aeroad range has a flawed design engineering concerning the seat post clamping method. It only has a single bolt and a very small surface clamping area. There are risky incidents where the seat post will suddenly slip. The Canyon team offered no real solution to that and neither offer to replace his bike.

[dtdcampbell]

What size would be recommended for a 5'9" height?

[jamesjackson]

What country makes Canyon and who manufactures them