I am in the market for a new triathlon bike. Seems like the best deals I found were on the Quanta Roo prsix2 and the Canyon speedmax cf slx, but I am not sold on these. It is so hard to make a decision without the ability to see the bikes in person. I am looking for electronic shifting and easy to use hydration system. I recently went to a fitter, and he gave me the attached numbers. He pushed hard to hard to sell me on a Argon 18 e-117 and called all other bikes garbage. This is understandable seeing that he wants me to buy the bike he sells and isn't interested in fitting/working on bikes he isn't familiar with. This really doesn't help me much. Nothing wrong with that bike, but I don't think it's the one I want.
The bike that grabs my attention the most in the Canyon speedmax SLX, but I am concerned with the hydration system. It looks completely amazing, but I would likely be in a small bike and the bladder only would hold 500ml which doesn't even hold a full bottle. I am a camel and I'd be filling it up at least twice an hour, and that sounds like too much to deal with. I just don't think I would be happy with the small hydration. The in-frame storage looks pretty awesome too, and the bike comes with a much better wheel. It also looks hard to order in the USA.
The Quintana Roo, seems to have everything I need and is 2k cheaper, through price isn't the biggest concern to me.
The big problem I see with these two brands is they seem to by direct to consumers. It might be tough to find a shop who would want to work/fit these, although I could probably handle most things myself. I am finding the fitter I went to wasn't excited about them at all.
I am also up for purchasing used, but I am not finding enough of a discount on those.
The bike that grabs my attention the most in the Canyon speedmax SLX, but I am concerned with the hydration system. It looks completely amazing, but I would likely be in a small bike and the bladder only would hold 500ml which doesn't even hold a full bottle. I am a camel and I'd be filling it up at least twice an hour, and that sounds like too much to deal with. I just don't think I would be happy with the small hydration. The in-frame storage looks pretty awesome too, and the bike comes with a much better wheel. It also looks hard to order in the USA.
The Quintana Roo, seems to have everything I need and is 2k cheaper, through price isn't the biggest concern to me.
The big problem I see with these two brands is they seem to by direct to consumers. It might be tough to find a shop who would want to work/fit these, although I could probably handle most things myself. I am finding the fitter I went to wasn't excited about them at all.
I am also up for purchasing used, but I am not finding enough of a discount on those.
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bluedinosaur: Feb 18, 24 3:35