Canyon Aeroad - Read if you planning on purchasing one

[Dirkitech]

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PS I skipped the last 10 pages, didn't know there was enough content to cover that many!

 

I think OP's intentions and follow ups have been perfectly clear from the start- he shared a personal experience of him using the Aeroad and nothing more. The purpose was to inform future buyers with similar "usage intents" and I believe that contributes positively to the hub. I almost always read user experience and reviews (like this one) before making big financial decisions, so appreciate experience related feedback like this.

 

Maybe I should have joined in on the post count gravy train

[Bigjim]

Is that super tucking or picking your bike up with your crack? 

AKA: super sucking

[Barend de Arend]

I supertucked on the indoor trainer this morning and managed to crash it.  The sweat towel fell off.

[Mudsimus]

I supertuck when running down hill. Kills my knees though.

[karma]

I can almost buy from Rouxtjie

[Coolspin]

Basso Bikes. Still made good and proper in their Italian factory.

 

 

He can't see the crack cos he's sitting on it.

[Headshot]

He can't see the crack cos he's sitting on it.

That sounds like the perfect solution to a a cracked TT. Outa sight outa mind. Supertuck everywhere.

[CharlesZ]

don't you possibly over tighten the clamp attached to your bike on the bike rack when transporting it?

[Kom]

people that hold their crowns in mtb races are retards #fact #truestroy #nojokes #bru

I think Christoph Sauser would counter argue - winner of 5 epics seems to think it works on marathon events. 

[karma]

I think Christoph Sauser would counter argue - winner of 5 epics seems to think it works on marathon events.

And Langvad....

[Kom]

the corporation he ( and langvad ) ride for proved that low arms on the bar is even more aero .... + you don't look like A retard 

Why then would they (and other World Cup XC Riders) continue to ride like that then?

 

You're right though - 

[Kom]

My best guess is they're core strentgh somehow lets them rest their bodies more while being so low 

 

I just find it stupid to put yourself in A position with that little control 

I wouldnt bomb down a hill holding the fork, but on a flat piece of gravel road or some jeep track find this position quite comfy and seems to offer some relief to my lower back on the long rides.

[thisismyotherbike]

My best guess is they're core strentgh somehow lets them rest their bodies more while being so low 

 

I just find it stupid to put yourself in A position with that little control 

 

This video was only done in Aug 2018, perhaps Sauser would have adjusted his aero position if he had this information.

 

The fork grabber position was still the second-fastest tested and only marginally so.

 

OR it's just another riding position resting some overworked group of muscles while also being very aero.  I'm no pro and on long distance rides I try a variety of hand positions to rest my tired body.  Moving hand position does provide a little bit of (real or imagined) relief.

[Rick Sanchez]

the corporation he ( and langvad ) ride for proved that low arms on the bar is even more aero .... + you don't look like A moron

 

[Eldron]

Someone is going to make a fork or an extension for a fork with grips on it.

 

Probably Specialized.

 

It'll probably be called the No BRAINer.

[Coolspin]

Why stop there, axle handles for extreme aero.