My review of the cheapest Canyon Aeroad you can currently buy, and also a discussion about whether aero bikes are really worth buying in 2024
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Content
00:00 Intro
1:12 Price and Rivals
1:44 Equipment and Weight
2:41 Frame details
3:18 Difference to CFR
4:09 Ride and handling impressions
7:30 Expensive wheel upgrade test
11:40 Likes and Dislikes
14:56 Verdict
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22 Comments
The reason wy i dont buy a new bike is innerroting cabels 🤬😡
Is Peaky Blinders?
Hey David, when is the propain Terrel review scheduled?
You actually can buy the stem part separately in different lengths
5:27 is that the bottom bracket?
David, a sincere THANK YOU for reviewing the more "affordable" bike in the range, which most of us here would be much more likely to purchase than the top spec. It is much appreciated!
Nice. Too bad bikes are so unreasonably priced these days. I can get a nice used car for that money. If you are not racing, why bother with an expensive bike? As long as it works well, exercise is exercise isn't it? Cheap set of Chinese carbon wheels are transformative on a basic bike and would get you close.
I'm heavier than ideal. 5' 7'' over 12 stone. Does an Aero bike make sense of that, as the system weight is less important, or as I love hill climbing, should I save weight on the bike, when I can't on my body? I currently ride aluminium bikes with decent aluminium wheels. E.g. Cube Attain Race, with Hunt all season wheels.
it alwasy wiorth if you like the bike. i buy my bikes with the hearth not with my head 🙂
I have the new slx .. the wheels are ok, just unfortunately they have an OEM 350 hub with what could be a heavier shell. It really let down a v good package. So unnecessary why DT would send junk out.. their patent ended, so wouldn’t you want to improve now with higher grade finishing etc ?..
Could be the best value big-brand bike out there. Fast, well-made, attractive, adjustable, prestigious. I should have bought one but got tempted into SRAM etap and 28mms standard on a discounted Fuji Transonic. Its good, but heavy😏
Great value performance bike, but no good for me & my Peak District rides, not with a 10-30t rear cassette 😢
I think the CFR advantage mostly comes down to weight – Rival AXS is a boat anchor in the cranks and cassette. The wheel swap helps (8 watts apparently) but it's still a concrete block vs. a top tier groupset.
Thanks for your detailed and straightforward videos David, appreciated
Great review! What are those sunglasses you're wearing?
The best brands for quality / price nowadays are Van Rysel and Cube ONLY
bumper stops to keep from scratching it but a cheap screw to keep the stem in line. FAIL
I think its a good review…I like criticism and praise and it shows you are not shilling the product,keep this up David. I also just bought a Storck Aerfast 4 sram dt swiss its a very quick bike and came secong in Tour magazines test,i would love to see you review it!
Is a Tarmac SL8 Expert worth the extra ££s?
About handlebar: the longer the stem / reach, the narrower the bar has to be. That’s biomechanics thing. Provided the fit is correct. So far as I know, there’s mix & match between components (just like audio equipment) to achieve the desired result. Nothing’s right or wrong. Just about taste. Nice video, David 👍
Yeah, the Aeroad is not a good gravel bike lol
I think it's actually a pretty good value. Personally, I like the gear groove, gives the option of their slick aerobars. Being able to adjust the bar width is terrific.