Originally Posted by
DowneasTTer
You can look at the cost of the other upgrades to the 7. The Reynolds AR 41 whee set MSRP is $1300, the Sram Force 1 groupset runs about $1200, the FIZIK ANTARES R5 is about $120, the CANYON S15 VCLS 2.0 CF seat post is $84 (using today's exchange rate) and the CANYON CP04 COCKPIT CF handlebar/stem combo is about $450 (again using today's exchange rate). So for the $1499 difference in cost of the 9.0 LTD from the CF 7.0 is a great deal. Now would ever buy all those things to hang on a bike no...
Point taken. Both CF Canyon models offer superb pricing when compared to other brand's similar models. It sure does seem like yours, in spite of the cost, for what you're getting is a bargain. Anyway the Trek FX6, I'm also looking closely at, is very comparable to the Canyon CF 7 yet the Trek costs 500 bucks more. I would, however, prefer to support my LBS Trek dealer. Knowing Canyon is making a profit at 1500 for the CF 7 I'd be more inclined to buy from the brick and mortar LBS Trek dealer (knowing there is more expense involved with brick and mortar) if there was a couple of hundred dollar difference and not 500. A couple of years after retirement I got bored and took a part time job teaching and sales work in a local store (not a LBS but involved in another sport). The markup on stuff (not on sale) is around 15 to 21% depending on the item. I really wonder what the markup is at the local Trek dealer. I don't mind business making a profit from me, that's what makes the world go round, I just don't want it to be excessive.
Also just FYI, I called Canyon today. The guy (Isaac) said I should go with a medium frame and not the small as their website "sizer" says. I also found out that there is some sort of locking ring installed on the head tube which is set at the factory... without seeing it I'm not sure what or how that works. Anyway it turns out replacing the stem is just like on any other bike because you don't have to do anything with that locking ring and the diameter for the stem is standard 1 1/8". Also he didn't make me feel any better about the more aggressive riding position I'm trying to avoid (as compared to most/many hybrids) other than finding out I could change out the stem.