sias Posted April 9, 2018 Share I like the colour, many happy rides!! Congrats SiasAlso like that colour Unfortunately it's my better half's bike! But thanks, I'll convey the message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehosefat Posted April 16, 2018 Share No, that would make me a bad person. If you want it, and can afford it, buy it. I don't understand the question... (At a push: because what you should go for is the eTap version) You don’t need a “good” reason. Wanting a new bike is “good enough” buy it! That's what I meant, no good enough reason not to. Just do it. Think of it this way... you will regret not buying it So after being unable to find a good reason not to (and many good reasons to) buy the bike, I finally pulled the trigger this morning Now to find a way to suffer through the months of waiting until it arrives (estimated delivery date is only in August) JasonS and PhilipV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted April 16, 2018 Share So after being unable to find a good reason not to (and many good reasons to) buy the bike, I finally pulled the trigger this morning Now to find a way to suffer through the months of waiting until it arrives (estimated delivery date is only in August) What did you get ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmJayZA Posted April 16, 2018 Share On this: we had a scrap with customs and Canyon regarding the 0% rating. Apparently the 0% rating only applies to a bike that had it's origins in the EU, iow the TOTAL bike and its parts had to come from the EU. Seeing as the parts and wheels come from another country and the bike is only ASSEMBLED in Germany, it doesn't qualify as being imported from the EU. That was their excuse/reason.As clear as mud. So it would be far better to buy the frame from Canyon and then the wheel and group sets locally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehosefat Posted April 16, 2018 Share What did you get ????? Ultimate CF SLX Disc 8.0 Di2 in Gran Turismo Blue Velouria, RossW, Andrew_Smith and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 16, 2018 Share Very nice!! Jehosefat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted April 16, 2018 Share Ultimate CF SLX Disc 8.0 Di2 in Gran Turismo Blue oh sweet glory... I had a look, and I admit that a little bit of pee came out... many happy (s)miles Dust46, Jehosefat and peetwindhoek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted April 16, 2018 Share So it would be far better to buy the frame from Canyon and then the wheel and group sets locally? No, I priced some of it and if you take the cost of the frame and buy the same wheels locally, it will cost more than the bike from Canyon and the duties. Basically the group-set comes free. EmJayZA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted April 16, 2018 Share Have you guys seen the Carbon wheels from Canyon under 1kg for the set, that was according to the e-mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniemare Posted April 17, 2018 Share No, I priced some of it and if you take the cost of the frame and buy the same wheels locally, it will cost more than the bike from Canyon and the duties. Basically the group-set comes free.I am looking at doing this. But all parts to be imported. I am within $100 but with better wheels and a bit of bling/colour matching I want that I cannot get from buying stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisismyotherbike Posted April 17, 2018 Share I am looking at doing this. But all parts to be imported. I am within $100 but with better wheels and a bit of bling/colour matching I want that I cannot get from buying stock Who are you using for the components? I went through the same exercise and they were so competitively priced even after the additional duty the complete bike was cheaper than importing the frame from Canyon and components from Merlin/CRC. Maybe if you caught a great deal on a groupset it could make sense, but I've yet to spot a good deal on a complete disc with Di2/Etap groupset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted April 17, 2018 Share Ultimate CF SLX Disc 8.0 Di2 in Gran Turismo Blue Congrats man! Jehosefat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniemare Posted April 17, 2018 Share Who are you using for the components? I went through the same exercise and they were so competitively priced even after the additional duty the complete bike was cheaper than importing the frame from Canyon and components from Merlin/CRC. Maybe if you caught a great deal on a groupset it could make sense, but I've yet to spot a good deal on a complete disc with Di2/Etap groupset.Lokking at an endurace cf sl 8.0 DI2Going the frameset route gives me the H36 integrated handlebar which is $200 more than the stock bar and stemSoAdding that 200 to the stock price and saving on the cheaper shipping of a frameset vs complete bike plus the 15% duty (and vat on that duty) I can build within the pricerangeLooking at Starbike (german comp) for groupset - they sell configurable complete groupsets. So instead of buying stock and selling parts to replace with what I want I can getMedium cage RD11-32 CasetteTubeless tyres either 28 or 30 (still deciding)Saddle I wantBar tape I wantBit deeper section Alu wheels I feel will look betterCrank lenghts you want So in total I am witin $100 before the “loss factor” of selling stock parts to be replaced with what I want. The swing for me is that 15% duty on complete bikes. Makes the difference worth it I believe Edited April 17, 2018 by daniemare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted April 19, 2018 Share I hope they will be having a killer "black friday" sale, I will start saving now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisismyotherbike Posted April 19, 2018 Share I hope they will be having a killer "black friday" sale, I will start saving now. 10% off all bikes at 2017 black Friday sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidvh Posted April 19, 2018 Share 10% off all bikes at 2017 black Friday sale They also have good specials leading up to Christmas. Got myself a Canyon Neuron on one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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