What scares me about Canyon
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Unlikely to get any steel-framed bike under 15 lbs, unless it's a very small frame built with very thin-walled tubing and equipped with total weight-weenie components. And anyone who's willing to go to such lengths would likely skip steel anyway and go with a cf frame.
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This is the world's lightest steel road bike | 5.42kg of marvellous metal - BikeRadar
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I think most of the weight on my bikes come from components (and add-ons like racks). Take off racks and fenders, put a lighter saddle on, and I'd have a 25 pound touring bike. I could probably take off 4-5 pounds in the wheels and tires (OK, I'm counting a dyno hub in there). That's a two minute thought experiment. It shouldn't be too hard to save 3 pounds on the frame, and then spending a few eveings' weight-weenie exercise on other components (and a few $k) should get me down close to 15 pounds on my XL frame.
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12 pounds is pretty light, and yes, ultra-thin tubing. Thicken them up and you could still be under 15 lbs.
This is the world's lightest steel road bike | 5.42kg of marvellous metal - BikeRadar
This is the world's lightest steel road bike | 5.42kg of marvellous metal - BikeRadar
That thing is an interesting "proof of concept" device, but not really feasible in the real world: under all but the lightest and weakest riders, that thing would flex like a mofo...Which is probably why it seems to be vaporware.
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You've proved my point: that's a rather small (52cm) bike with ultra thin-walled tubing (.35mm) and a whole bunch of weight weenie components - including a carbon fiber fork. It's also not ready to ride, unless you have figured out how to ride a bike without pedals. And personally, I like water bottle cages, too.
That thing is an interesting "proof of concept" device, but not really feasible in the real world: under all but the lightest and weakest riders, that thing would flex like a mofo...Which is probably why it seems to be vaporware.
That thing is an interesting "proof of concept" device, but not really feasible in the real world: under all but the lightest and weakest riders, that thing would flex like a mofo...Which is probably why it seems to be vaporware.
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My point is, discounting all your exceptions, rules and other artificial limitations, it is entirely possible to build a sub-15 pound steel road bike. My "heavy" steel bike is at 21.5 lbs, with pedals, with water bottle cages, with not-particularly light parts, zero carbon anything and without tubulars.
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My point is, discounting all your exceptions, rules and other artificial limitations, it is entirely possible to build a sub-15 pound steel road bike. My "heavy" steel bike is at 21.5 lbs, with pedals, with water bottle cages, with not-particularly light parts, zero carbon anything and without tubulars.
BITD, Bicycle Guide built a sub-16 lb bike that was unrideable for anyone over 150 lbs, and loaded with components most famous for fragility. It was an experiment, not really a bike.
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My point is, discounting all your exceptions, rules and other artificial limitations, it is entirely possible to build a sub-15 pound steel road bike. My "heavy" steel bike is at 21.5 lbs, with pedals, with water bottle cages, with not-particularly light parts, zero carbon anything and without tubulars.
If it were possible to build reliable and rideable sub-15 pound bikes with steel frames, without huge limitations, we’d see plenty of them. But it isn’t, so we don’t.
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If you're buying a bike with proprietary parts, buy a spare for each such part when you buy the bike.
Weird wheelsets? Buy spare spokes and bearings.
Suspension? Buy a complete rebuild kit.
Funky bars/stem/seatpost/seat clamp? Buy an extra of each.
Always, always buy at least one spare rear derailleur hanger.
Because there's very little that sucks more than having to trashcan a multi-thousand-dollar bike because you broke or wore out a less-than-100-dollar part that hasn't been made for 5 years and nothing else fits the place where it goes. Parts availability will never be better than it is when you buy the bike.
Or, you know, you could accept a small weight penalty, and give up some tiny increment of "performance," however you define that term, and buy bikes that don't have any weird proprietary parts. (This isn't an option for mountain bikers, of course, because suspension, but that's why you always buy a full rebuild kit for every shock on your bike.)
--Shannon
Weird wheelsets? Buy spare spokes and bearings.
Suspension? Buy a complete rebuild kit.
Funky bars/stem/seatpost/seat clamp? Buy an extra of each.
Always, always buy at least one spare rear derailleur hanger.
Because there's very little that sucks more than having to trashcan a multi-thousand-dollar bike because you broke or wore out a less-than-100-dollar part that hasn't been made for 5 years and nothing else fits the place where it goes. Parts availability will never be better than it is when you buy the bike.
Or, you know, you could accept a small weight penalty, and give up some tiny increment of "performance," however you define that term, and buy bikes that don't have any weird proprietary parts. (This isn't an option for mountain bikers, of course, because suspension, but that's why you always buy a full rebuild kit for every shock on your bike.)
--Shannon
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If you're buying a bike with proprietary parts, buy a spare for each such part when you buy the bike.
Weird wheelsets? Buy spare spokes and bearings.
Suspension? Buy a complete rebuild kit.
Funky bars/stem/seatpost/seat clamp? Buy an extra of each.
Always, always buy at least one spare rear derailleur hanger.
--Shannon
Weird wheelsets? Buy spare spokes and bearings.
Suspension? Buy a complete rebuild kit.
Funky bars/stem/seatpost/seat clamp? Buy an extra of each.
Always, always buy at least one spare rear derailleur hanger.
--Shannon
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If you're buying a bike with proprietary parts, buy a spare for each such part when you buy the bike.
Weird wheelsets? Buy spare spokes and bearings.
Suspension? Buy a complete rebuild kit.
Funky bars/stem/seatpost/seat clamp? Buy an extra of each.
Always, always buy at least one spare rear derailleur hanger.
Because there's very little that sucks more than having to trashcan a multi-thousand-dollar bike because you broke or wore out a less-than-100-dollar part that hasn't been made for 5 years and nothing else fits the place where it goes. Parts availability will never be better than it is when you buy the bike.
Or, you know, you could accept a small weight penalty, and give up some tiny increment of "performance," however you define that term, and buy bikes that don't have any weird proprietary parts. (This isn't an option for mountain bikers, of course, because suspension, but that's why you always buy a full rebuild kit for every shock on your bike.)
--Shannon
Weird wheelsets? Buy spare spokes and bearings.
Suspension? Buy a complete rebuild kit.
Funky bars/stem/seatpost/seat clamp? Buy an extra of each.
Always, always buy at least one spare rear derailleur hanger.
Because there's very little that sucks more than having to trashcan a multi-thousand-dollar bike because you broke or wore out a less-than-100-dollar part that hasn't been made for 5 years and nothing else fits the place where it goes. Parts availability will never be better than it is when you buy the bike.
Or, you know, you could accept a small weight penalty, and give up some tiny increment of "performance," however you define that term, and buy bikes that don't have any weird proprietary parts. (This isn't an option for mountain bikers, of course, because suspension, but that's why you always buy a full rebuild kit for every shock on your bike.)
--Shannon
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Has anyone considered asking a small machine shop to mill a replacement derailer hanger? Sure, it may look pricey, but when you compare the cost to a new bike ...
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I just got lucky and ordered an oem GP0252-01 off ebay. had 3 yesterday then 2 two this morning then none.....from a reputable shop in SLC. Canyon keeps moving the available date ahead on these. If you look at Canyon's parts on their website they have about 100 different rd hangers. Based on 3 being sold in such a short time people must want them.
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Someone should start up a website devoted to Proprietary Parts Swaps
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It's definitely something to consider anytime you're planning on purchasing a bike. Proprietary parts may be available, maybe not. What about in 5 years? If you can't get a replacement derailleur hanger, seat post clamp, or other minor part it pretty much means you have to get a new bike, or at least a new frame and then swap over everything you can.
I specifically refuse to buy any bike that doesn't use standard parts.
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What scares me about Trek .. replacement parts don't always solve
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What scares me about Trek .. replacement parts don't always solve
Looks like trek replaced the frame though.
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My problem like others mentioned is that the substituted crank on the gravel bike I bought from them makes it literally impossible to find a compatible chainring. I wanted to switch from a 40 to a 38, and I had better luck just replacing the cranks to something more standard
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It is getting pretty hard to find a CF endurance bike with the geometry I need (i.e., stack:reach > 1.5) without (at least) a proprietary seat post. A Cannondale Synapse fits the bill but I already have one.
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Glad I came across this thread- I had been toying with the idea of buying a (literal) new bike and had been considering an Endurace. I didn't realize there was a proprietary aspect! I'm only used to parts bin and co-op mechanics.
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The term "German engineering" used to really mean something. But the Germans (like Boeing) got clever, and now we have German marketing instead.
When BMW's motorcycles (which were worshiped as indestructible for decades) started exploding gear drives and dangerous, surging fuel-injection problems, they denied it for years. Then they casually introduced the dual-spark ignitions to solve the surging problem and (hopefully) resolved the grenading gear-drive problems on their motorcycles.
"Sorry everyone who trusted us before and bought a motorcycle. Ziss interfiew iss over!"
Also BMW's subscription crap on car features has made a BMW-hater out of me. And I've recently learned Shimano has committed a similar crime. Marketing > Engineering.
When BMW's motorcycles (which were worshiped as indestructible for decades) started exploding gear drives and dangerous, surging fuel-injection problems, they denied it for years. Then they casually introduced the dual-spark ignitions to solve the surging problem and (hopefully) resolved the grenading gear-drive problems on their motorcycles.
"Sorry everyone who trusted us before and bought a motorcycle. Ziss interfiew iss over!"
Also BMW's subscription crap on car features has made a BMW-hater out of me. And I've recently learned Shimano has committed a similar crime. Marketing > Engineering.
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