Need advice on new endurance bike: Canyon, Orro, or something else?
07-10-22, 02:41 PM
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Need advice on new endurance bike: Canyon, Orro, or something else?
I've found two I really like, and price points that I can afford. Canyon Endurace CF7 etap (Rival) and ORRO Gold STC Di2 R500DB. Both are 2022.
I'm open to other options, though I like the idea of riding on something less commonly seen on roads here.
The Canyon is around $4k and ORRO around $5k Canadian (plus shipping and import duties)
I'm in my late 40's, and mainly do 40-100km rides in a rural region of Ontario, Canada full of rolling and punchy hills.
Currently riding old bikes - 2010 Scott Team CX (mainly used as a road bike with 25mm road tires) and occasionally I'll ride my Cervelo P2 (from my triathlon days) and a Specialized Mountain bike for a forest ride.
I don't race except for an occasional event with my local bike club - a local TT (on my TT bike), a club group ride, and an occasional Fondo.
The ORRO's drive train seems better to me.... Di2 Ultegra 12 speed > SRAM etap Rival 12 speed????
The wheels I've no idea about: Canyon has DT Swiss Endurance LN, ORRO has Fulcrum R500 DB. Both look unexciting.
The ORRO has a max tire clearance of 28mm, the Canyon 35mm, but I don't imagine I'll ever ride anything fatter than 28mm on roads.
Both are pretty. Colour and frame aesthetic does not really sway me either way.
Does anyone have any opinions, thoughts or suggestions?
I'm open to other options, though I like the idea of riding on something less commonly seen on roads here.
The Canyon is around $4k and ORRO around $5k Canadian (plus shipping and import duties)
I'm in my late 40's, and mainly do 40-100km rides in a rural region of Ontario, Canada full of rolling and punchy hills.
Currently riding old bikes - 2010 Scott Team CX (mainly used as a road bike with 25mm road tires) and occasionally I'll ride my Cervelo P2 (from my triathlon days) and a Specialized Mountain bike for a forest ride.
I don't race except for an occasional event with my local bike club - a local TT (on my TT bike), a club group ride, and an occasional Fondo.
The ORRO's drive train seems better to me.... Di2 Ultegra 12 speed > SRAM etap Rival 12 speed????
The wheels I've no idea about: Canyon has DT Swiss Endurance LN, ORRO has Fulcrum R500 DB. Both look unexciting.
The ORRO has a max tire clearance of 28mm, the Canyon 35mm, but I don't imagine I'll ever ride anything fatter than 28mm on roads.
Both are pretty. Colour and frame aesthetic does not really sway me either way.
Does anyone have any opinions, thoughts or suggestions?
07-10-22, 03:13 PM
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I can't comment on the groupset, but I can tell you that I like my 2020 Canyon Endurace CF SL 7 Disc (that's a long model name!). It's comfy and fast, and reasonably light.
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07-13-22, 07:01 AM
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Having had Di2 and eTap, I prefer eTap. No wires to route or damage, coupled with quick and easy charging, and the ability to just bring a spare battery for piece of mind on multi day rides.
I currently ride a Canyon Grail CF SLX-8 with SRAM AXS.
I currently ride a Canyon Grail CF SLX-8 with SRAM AXS.
07-13-22, 01:22 PM
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I ended up getting the Canyon. The Orro medium is borderline small for me (and large is put of stock) while the Canyon medium is perfect size and was in stocks. Plus nearly a $1000 difference is a lot of money. I'm sure I'll be very happy with the Endurace
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07-14-22, 10:53 AM
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My Cannondale bike shop prefers eTap for all the reasons stated here. My GF bought a Canyon Ultimate and it is extraordinary. I find Canyon's sizing to be difficult at best. But, if it fits I'd have no worries about a Canyon. Her bike w/o pedals weighs about 15 lbs.
