It's nice to see a review that offers some real criticisms. Sometimes BikeRadar reviews seem to describe all bikes in the same generic, blandly positive terms.
It's a cool bike. I wish I could afford it. Ergo-Aero handlebars would help with comfort and eliminate wrist pain. Funny thing about the rear dropout though.
Having just bought one, I would like to say a couple of things. I am a 100 kilo rider and 58 years Old so no race boy. I am comparing the Arrox to my last bike a Mendiz. I have found with the Arrox that the numb hands I all ways got are now a thing of the past. All though I have a far more aggressive riding position than before it is also far far more comfortable. All of the road buzz I had has now gone. It is for a Aero bike very very comfy. I don't find the issue with the back wheel a concern, again I am not racing, so speed is not really an issue when you have to change your own tube, by the road side. I asked for Dura Ace Di2 on mine which is something they do not normally do. They spec a 52/36 as a standard chain set and a 28/11 cassette. I was worried about this as my normal is 50/34 with a 30/12 cassette. well so far I need not have worried I did a 1000 meters of climbing last Sunday, and yes it was just as easy as my old setup. They have made a great job of it. As to the weight of her with cages fitted excluding pedals she came in at 7.10 kilos. To me that is good. For me I feel the opposite of one of the comments here, for me I love the colour and the matt finish it comes in. I think it looks better in the flesh as they say. Customer service is out of this world. I was treated to a service that you can only dream of. Everything I asked for or requested was all ways answered with in 24 hrs if not the same day. Nothing was to much trouble for them. I was in fact probably a pain in there a**e. If I was they never let me know. They shipped when they said they would. It arrived very well packed, but easy enough to put together and ride. Would I recommend this to friends or any one else.. Yes with out a shadow of doubt.
As I live in Gibraltar, I have the benefit of not paying VAT in the UK, and Gibraltar has no import duty of sport related items. So with that in mind it came in at a very good price of£3300.
Matthew doesn't look very excited about this bike, although he tried to fix it at the end of the video. It is probably a nice frame by itself, putting soem nice wheels to it and the handlebars of your choice. But the frame is not sold separately until july 2017. Canyon is still the way to go if you want to get a bike without getting broke
To be honest I prefer 23s no matter what people think. Even the big name bike brands are far from perfect. Recently bought a Cannondale Caad 12 ( bike of the year, but Ultegra version ) and got two flats on my first ride. One was a problem with the valve. Second ride another puncture. This time a split in the tube around the valve. Then my third ride a clicking noise started coming from the cranks! The bike shop said not enough grease applied inside. Now some funny noise coming from the below par Aksium back wheel. Big names just charge more for the privilege while specking crap wheels, tubes, tyres etc!
adriboff1 its common knowledge that the wheels are the worst quality item on a road bike m8. If you buy a new bike, you have to account for buying an upgrade wheelset (sadly). The aluminum fulcrum wheelsets are best value for money (if you only have a few hundred euros), but obviously, carbon wheels are the best... (I must admit that I personally can't say that carbon wheels make a lot of difference vs aluminum wheels, but definitely have a look at those fulcrum wheels...
Zaffiro Pro Slick....Never understood the grumbling about a £25 (for a pair!) tires, when spending 3k on a bike. Ride them for a few months until they wear out then get what you like.
Nothing wrong with 23 mm tyres, it's the UK that is the problem. 23 mm in my experience are definitely faster and it is the tyre of choice here where I live now, but then again we have a road surface here unlike in the UK were you just have a network of potholes. Having said that I Have used 23 and 25 mm in the U.K. and if I am totally honest when hitting potholes I noticed absolutely no difference, unless you're prepared to put significantly less air in a 25 mm and then you definitely will be going slower. Do people really think that an extra 2 mm makes any Real difference? That's right guys you've fallen for some fancy marketing! Next they will be telling you 25s are faster despite being softer wider and heavier... oh wait they did! Ha ha
105mm are THE super fast race tires - nothing even close to them... but as we riders are not willing to accept innovation they have to guide us in little steps. So they must sell us now 25, next year 28, than 30, 32, 35, 38, 42, 45, 50 aso... And when we are at 105mm the scientists in the industry will make the revolutionary discovery, that smaller tires are faster. So we will buy 100, 95, 90...
That rear drop out issue is a glaring error. Just on that alone I'd avoid this bike at all cost. You look closely and already the carbon has been damaged there.
good review! finally more in depth talk about bikes! i appreciate that! :)
Bikeradar I applauded you for putting more of these direct sales bikes on the map. good review
Love this guys honesty, every review is so defined, wonder if he will do one on the speedx bike that is of a similar stature
It's nice to see a review that offers some real criticisms. Sometimes BikeRadar reviews seem to describe all bikes in the same generic, blandly positive terms.
It's a cool bike. I wish I could afford it. Ergo-Aero handlebars would help with comfort and eliminate wrist pain. Funny thing about the rear dropout though.
The quick release is not a issue or a accident, it's a feature, you can't loose your wheel.
Does that happen much that folks lose their wheel when riding? I've never seen it happen myself.
great review and good frontman..obviously knowledgeable
Having just bought one, I would like to say a couple of things.
I am a 100 kilo rider and 58 years Old so no race boy. I am comparing the Arrox to my last bike a Mendiz.
I have found with the Arrox that the numb hands I all ways got are now a thing of the past. All though I have a far more aggressive riding position than before it is also far far more comfortable. All of the road buzz I had has now gone. It is for a Aero bike very very comfy.
I don't find the issue with the back wheel a concern, again I am not racing, so speed is not really an issue when you have to change your own tube, by the road side.
I asked for Dura Ace Di2 on mine which is something they do not normally do. They spec a 52/36 as a standard chain set and a 28/11 cassette. I was worried about this as my normal is 50/34 with a 30/12 cassette. well so far I need not have worried I did a 1000 meters of climbing last Sunday, and yes it was just as easy as my old setup.
They have made a great job of it. As to the weight of her with cages fitted excluding pedals she came in at 7.10 kilos. To me that is good.
For me I feel the opposite of one of the comments here, for me I love the colour and the matt finish it comes in. I think it looks better in the flesh as they say.
Customer service is out of this world. I was treated to a service that you can only dream of. Everything I asked for or requested was all ways answered with in 24 hrs if not the same day. Nothing was to much trouble for them. I was in fact probably a pain in there a**e. If I was they never let me know. They shipped when they said they would. It arrived very well packed, but easy enough to put together and ride.
Would I recommend this to friends or any one else.. Yes with out a shadow of doubt.
Nigel Barton nice review as an owner, can I ask... how much more did the bike cost to up on the di2 over Durace?
As I live in Gibraltar, I have the benefit of not paying VAT in the UK, and Gibraltar has no import duty of sport related items. So with that in mind it came in at a very good price of£3300.
Mr Barton You could have purchased a quest vapour for that price... haha.
Matthew doesn't look very excited about this bike, although he tried to fix it at the end of the video. It is probably a nice frame by itself, putting soem nice wheels to it and the handlebars of your choice. But the frame is not sold separately until july 2017. Canyon is still the way to go if you want to get a bike without getting broke
To be honest I prefer 23s no matter what people think. Even the big name bike brands are far from perfect. Recently bought a Cannondale Caad 12 ( bike of the year, but Ultegra version ) and got two flats on my first ride. One was a problem with the valve. Second ride another puncture. This time a split in the tube around the valve. Then my third ride a clicking noise started coming from the cranks! The bike shop said not enough grease applied inside. Now some funny noise coming from the below par Aksium back wheel. Big names just charge more for the privilege while specking crap wheels, tubes, tyres etc!
adriboff1 its common knowledge that the wheels are the worst quality item on a road bike m8. If you buy a new bike, you have to account for buying an upgrade wheelset (sadly). The aluminum fulcrum wheelsets are best value for money (if you only have a few hundred euros), but obviously, carbon wheels are the best... (I must admit that I personally can't say that carbon wheels make a lot of difference vs aluminum wheels, but definitely have a look at those fulcrum wheels...
Zaffiro Pro Slick....Never understood the grumbling about a £25 (for a pair!) tires, when spending 3k on a bike. Ride them for a few months until they wear out then get what you like.
Nothing wrong with 23 mm tyres, it's the UK that is the problem. 23 mm in my experience are definitely faster and it is the tyre of choice here where I live now, but then again we have a road surface here unlike in the UK were you just have a network of potholes. Having said that I Have used 23 and 25 mm in the U.K. and if I am totally honest when hitting potholes I noticed absolutely no difference, unless you're prepared to put significantly less air in a 25 mm and then you definitely will be going slower. Do people really think that an extra 2 mm makes any Real difference? That's right guys you've fallen for some fancy marketing! Next they will be telling you 25s are faster despite being softer wider and heavier... oh wait they did! Ha ha
Reginald Scot your experience is subjective. 25mm tires are faster in every way
Mitchell Steindler 25 for me
Reginald Scot agree but UK roads almost demand 25
Reginald Scot 28 is the new 25!! (^_-) lol
105mm are THE super fast race tires - nothing even close to them... but as we riders are not willing to accept innovation they have to guide us in little steps. So they must sell us now 25, next year 28, than 30, 32, 35, 38, 42, 45, 50 aso...
And when we are at 105mm the scientists in the industry will make the revolutionary discovery, that smaller tires are faster. So we will buy 100, 95, 90...
That rear drop out issue is a glaring error. Just on that alone I'd avoid this bike at all cost. You look closely and already the carbon has been damaged there.
This bike is an AliBaba's special. Chinese carbon that you can find easily. Novatec hubs? China. If your going to order online stick with Canyon.
Do a top aero road bikes 2017 because I'm planning to buy an aero bike XD
Ryan Lee dude. The Canyon is THE aero bike to have!! Too bad you probably won't be able to test ride it..
Is it only me or the vid is a bit sarcastic?
Support tubeless tires？
Fascinating
Handlebars look horrible
more aerodynamic
the weight info would have been nice
some bianchi oltre some bmc some canyon?
Cheap Chinese made bikes trying to be legit and fails. No surprise there.
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TutorialsIL damn it