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I am currently riding a Canyon speedmax AL in size M, and thinking about upgrading to a SLX this year. I think size M would be the best option, but I am not sure about going for a size M or S. Reach-470
Stack-661
Saddle height-760
I am 179cm
And do you think the new front for the 2019 model is worth the extra cash over a 2018 model?
snjo
Let me start by confirming something. The terms "Stack" and "Reach" identify a place on a bicycle framed at the top of the head tube. For a mortal bike the Stack and Reach are important. To prescribe the SLX (a super bike) I want to use Pad Y and Pad X. It gets confusing because we sometimes get loose with this terminology and default Pad Y to Pad Stack.....and Pad X to Pad Reach. I would expect your Pad Y to be 626ish and your Pad X to be 483ish. 661 and 470 don't go as well together as I'd like so I want to check in on the terms and numbers just to confirm. Get back to me on that and I'll proceed.
Here's my answer to your query about the 2019 front end being worth the price over the 2018. A very difficult question for someone representing Canyon to answer, but one I welcome for no other reason that to sustain my reputation for benefiting the athlete with honesty above brand loyalty. The definitive answer is: no. If you are able to acquire a 2018 SLX for super inexpensive price you should do it (get back to me on those numbers and I'll prescribe BOTH the new 2019 and the old version). That bike can only be found in some hidden back-stock (does that even exist with Canyon?) or used. That bike is fantastic! It won 4 Ironman World Championships. Is the new better? Yeah, sure. Is the new bike more comfortable than the old one? No, that's all about fit. Is the new bike more powerful than the old one? No, power is about the rider. The new bike has less drag than than the old one but in the real world the fit says a lot more about that drag then the bike itself.
Confirm those numbers and I'll get back to you.
Ian
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