Canyon Roadlite
10-30-22, 12:37 PM
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Canyon Roadlite
Has anyone have had experience with Canyon and Trek fx bikes ?
I currently own a trek fx 3, but I want to upgrade to a flat bar bike, that is lighter, more nimble, and has 11 speeds. But with similar geometry.
The road lite seem like a good value.
I currently own a trek fx 3, but I want to upgrade to a flat bar bike, that is lighter, more nimble, and has 11 speeds. But with similar geometry.
The road lite seem like a good value.
10-30-22, 01:23 PM
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Have you done a search for roadlites or Canyon bikes on the forum? I ask that because two or three threads down is the one I started back 4 years ago. It was just updated a day or two.
10-31-22, 12:31 AM
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The Roadlite is designed as a flat bar road bike, with geometry much more aimed for agility, gearing for high speed riding, and lower riding position. The CF has a max tire width of 32mm. It is also better specced.
The new FX is more a gravel/all rounder, with all the extra mounts for racks etc, gearing for climbing and acceleration etc.
The new FX is more a gravel/all rounder, with all the extra mounts for racks etc, gearing for climbing and acceleration etc.
10-31-22, 05:35 PM
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Sardines nailed it. I've been eying a Roadlite with the current sale but my hesitation is that it will be more aggressive than I want in a flat bar. But the bike with Ultegra or 105 is a bargain and 3-4 lbs less than my Quick 1. As for the Trek FX3/4, they are more relaxed than my Cannondale Quick 1.
01-19-23, 08:49 PM
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Sardines nailed it. I've been eying a Roadlite with the current sale but my hesitation is that it will be more aggressive than I want in a flat bar. But the bike with Ultegra or 105 is a bargain and 3-4 lbs less than my Quick 1. As for the Trek FX3/4, they are more relaxed than my Cannondale Quick 1.
01-20-23, 06:22 AM
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It has front and rear 105 derailleurs and they are great. I'm a big fan of the 2x11 setup too. Just upgraded the BB and installed a 105 crank so it shed some weight and spins easier. I also looked up the shifters and they are also 105 level for flatbars - they are great too.
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