Ultimate (Race)

Name: Canyon Ultimate (Race)
Brand: Canyon

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Kilmė

Canyon unveiled the first Ultimate at Eurobike in 2004, and it quickly became the cornerstone of the young German brand's road range. Canyon's approach broke with heritage tradition: sell direct-to-consumer online, cut out the dealer margin, and pour the savings into engineering and component spec. The Ultimate carried that ethos onto the biggest stages in cycling — Cadel Evans won the 2009 World Championships in Mendrisio aboard one, and Andre Greipel took its first Tour de France sprint stage in 2011. Over five generations the Ultimate evolved from a pure lightweight climber into a modern all-round race bike, gaining disc brakes, wider tyre clearance and — in the 5th generation launched for 2022 — deeper, more aero-shaped tubes borrowed from the Aeroad, while defending its reputation as one of the lightest and most praised race bikes in the cycling press.

Specifikacijos

Rėmas: Carbon fibre (5th-gen Ultimate). Frame weight ~1,110g CF / ~885g CF SLX / ~780g CFR (size M, claimed)
Svoris: kg
Transmisija: 2x12-speed. Trim-dependent: Shimano 105 / 105 Di2, Ultegra Di2, Dura-Ace Di2, or SRAM Rival/Force/Red AXS. Typical 48/35T chainset, 10-33T cassette
Stabdžiai: Flat-mount hydraulic disc, 160mm front / 140mm rear rotors
Ratai: Trim-dependent: alloy or carbon. CF SLX: DT Swiss ARC 1400; CFR: DT Swiss PRC 1100 Dicut or Zipp 353 NSW

Verdiktas

+Stiprybės

Outstanding stiffness-to-weight — light, snappy and fast on climbs and accelerations
Race geometry that is aggressive yet manageable, with a smoother ride than the numbers suggest
Exceptional value: World-Tour spec for hundreds to thousands less than dealer-sold rivals

−Trūkumai

Direct-to-consumer means self-assembly and no local dealer support — a factor in the Baltics with no Canyon service point
Hookless carbon wheels on some CFR builds cap tyre width (30mm+) and pressure (75psi)
Aggressive low-stack fit and integrated cockpit make big fit changes fiddly; not the most endurance-friendly Canyon

Kartos

4th-gen Ultimate (2020-2021)
- Pure lightweight climber; geometry aligned with the redesigned Aeroad.
Rėmas
Carbon CF SL / SLX, round-ish tubes
Stabdžiai
Rim and disc versions
5th-gen Ultimate (2022+)
- Stiffer, more aero, wider tyre clearance (up to 33mm); three frame tiers sharing one geometry.
Rėmas
Carbon CF / CF SLX / CFR, deeper aero-shaped tubes
Stabdžiai
Disc only, 160/140mm

Versijos ir komplektacijos

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Versijos ir komplektacijos
Rodiklis	DabartinėUltimate CF / CF SL (entry)	DabartinėUltimate CF SLX Di2 / AXS (mid)	DabartinėUltimate CFR Di2 (top)	DabartinėUltimate CFR AXS (top)
Metai	2024	2025	2024	2024
Rėmas	Carbon CF ~1,110g	Carbon CF SLX ~885g	Carbon CFR ~780g	Carbon CFR ~780g
Transmisija	Shimano 105 / 105 Di2 2x12	Shimano Ultegra Di2 or SRAM Force AXS	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2x12	SRAM Red AXS wireless 2x12
Stabdžiai	Hydraulic disc 160/140mm	Hydraulic disc 160/140mm	Hydraulic disc 160/140mm	Hydraulic disc 160/140mm
Kaina	€3,000	€5,400	€8,900	€9,500
Paskirtis	Vertė	Subalansuota	Flagmanas	Flagmanas