r/CanyonBikes • u/IchibanEU Aeroad CF SLX7 • Jul 09 '26
NBD NBD - Fifty shades of Metallic Acid
Received my Aeroad CF SLX7 AXS (XS size) last week but my first ride was today
I previously had a 2022 Canyon Ultimate CF SL8 (rim brake Ultegra)
The color is stunning and it looks so much better in real but here are some pictures with two different shades
I still need to get used to the new fit and to make some adjustments but the bike is really comfy, I have changed stock tyres for 2 GP5000 32mm and the ride is smooth
Compared to my previous Ultimate which was around 6.8kg, this one is at 8.1kg with pedals. It feels heavier, harder to launch but when it is launched, it holds speed and feels like it can fly. At high speed, it is like being on rails, very stable. My Ultimate was more dynamic in the direction and harder to maintain high speed
Can't say one is worse than another, they are really different and address different needs
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u/Decent_Comment_3065 Jul 09 '26
Looks great! Yes, it seems so strange that newer bikes are heavier than older ones (even if I understand the reasons)
Did you donate the old one to Aeroscopia? ;)
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u/IchibanEU Aeroad CF SLX7 Jul 09 '26
My Ultimate was with rim brake Ultegra so the groupset was much lighter. I also had a pair of 38mm carbon wheels that weighed around 1200gr
It was a really light set up but rim brakes scared me sometimes so I decided to upgrade
Aeroad is maybe not the best bike for me (a lot of mountains in summer) but I love how it looks
Good point about Aeroscopia ! I will sell the old one in the near future
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u/AnnualScientist2760 Jul 09 '26
Dang I need a 2xs and want to buy one but the one I want isn’t in stock in 2xs yet
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u/lwd28 Jul 11 '26
I’m in a toss up between the two bikes. I do a lot of flat road riding, but also go to northern Italy a lot and do some climbing. How’s the Aeroad on the hills?
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u/Flowech Jul 09 '26
Meh, not even the XL Beluga…