Canyon/Rapha collabo bike

[pasadena]

I rode a couple Rapha Canyon Ultimate CF SLX's extensively and they are wonderful bikes.
They feel very fast. Not sure if it was the bike or the Zipp 303's. Di2 Dura Ace and Red were both great on this bike but I really like the Di2 Ultimate.

The ride is excellent and I got on well with the aero 1 piece bars, They are actually comfortable to hold the tops and have a nice hideaway for the Di2 box.

Love the color combo. Perfect for RCC.

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I'm not generally a huge fan of these new fangled aero bikes, but this one does look pretty slick. About $8,500 bucks as equipped. I must say that zipp's new crop of NSW wheels are damned nice too.

too rich for my blood, but i would love to be able to rent one of these while on the road. i bet they ride great.

https://pages.rapha.cc/feature/rapha...e%20the%20bike

[dbnm]

I am seriously tempted by this bike. But a couple things stop me:

- having to pay for shipping
- no disc brakes

Also, the Ultimate CF SLX Disc 9.0 AERO is available for $7300US.

[jmoore]

The backslant font is a dealbreaker for me. Hard pass.

[Mzilliox]

i think its a really sexy bike. not for me, but really sexy none the less

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by dbnm

I am seriously tempted by this bike. But a couple things stop me:

- having to pay for shipping
- no disc brakes

Also, the Ultimate CF SLX Disc 9.0 AERO is available for $7300US.

i would personally pay MORE money for a road bike with no disc brakes.

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i would personally pay MORE money for a road bike with no disc brakes.

And when disc brakes become the norm, and rim brakes the exception, you will.

[Abelicoln]

It’s a really beautiful bike and I like that it is rim brake however the price is a little mind melting. Not a club I’ll be joining anytime soon.


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[Mikej]

FWIW, water bottles are going to positively affect that tube flow profile, so I wouldn't worry about it, unless you roll dry...And I concur, that's a sweet deal.

[ptourkin]

Originally Posted by Mikej

FWIW, water bottles are going to positively affect that tube flow profile, so I wouldn't worry about it, unless you roll dry...And I concur, that's a sweet deal.

Again though, this is not an aero bike.

[MesiJezi]

Originally Posted by jmoore

The backslant font is a dealbreaker for me. Hard pass.

Why would that be an issue?

[zap]

sram & zipp.........geeezzzzz, Rapha going ToysRus.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Mikej

FWIW, water bottles are going to positively affect that tube flow profile, so I wouldn't worry about it, unless you roll dry...And I concur, that's a sweet deal.

ahhh, and don't forget the most un-aero thing on a bike...the rider...'aero' bikes, what a giggle along with the BS wind tunnel 'data', often w/o a person on the bike..

And for ZAP right above..excellent!!! POTD.

[earlfoss]

Not my style, but it's a really sharp bike! Very well put together.

[dbnm]

And sold out with a waiting list.

[eBAUMANN]

Originally Posted by dbnm

And sold out with a waiting list.

they probably only painted one size run (if that) to start.
nothing makes people want to buy something more than when its "limited edition" with a waiting list.