Ultimate AL
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Ultimate AL oli Canyoni esimene võistlusmaanteeratas ja mudel, mis pani brändi Euroopa jalgrattakaardile pärast seda, kui Roman Arnoldi ettevõte 2002. aastal Radsport Arnoldilt Canyoniks ümber nimetati. Esmalt ehitati see 7005 alumiiniumist ja hiljem hüdrovormitud 6066-st, kandes Canyon'i võistlusgeomeetriat amatöör Bundesliga sõitjate, alamelite meeskondade ja lõpuks ka tarbijateni kogu EL-is tänu otsetarbijamudelile, mis alistas konkurendid mitmesaja euro võrra. Platvorm arenes läbi mitme põlvkonna koos süsinikust Ultimate CF-ga, kusjuures AL liin oli tavaliselt sisenemispunkt hinnaga 999–1 799 eurot. Canyon lõpetas Ultimate AL-i vaikselt umbes 2019–2020, kui bränd koondas võistlusklassi eranditult süsiniku (CF, CF SLX, CFR) ümber, suunates alumiiniumi ostjad selle asemel Endurace AL kestvusplatvormile. Kasutatud eksemplarid on Balti järelturul endiselt levinud kui algajate võistlusrattad.
Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- 6000-series triple-butted aluminium, hydroformed tubes; claimed frame weight ~1,170 g (the lighter SLX frameset shed ~60 g over the prior generation)
- Kahvel
- Full-carbon Canyon 'One One Four SLX' fork, claimed ~295 g, carbon steerer
- Jõuülekanne
- 2x10/2x11 depending on trim and year: from Shimano Tiagra up to Ultegra/Ultegra Di2; top builds shipped SRAM Force 22 (11-speed, 53/39 crank, 11-25 cassette) or Shimano Ultegra
- Pidurid
- Rim brakes on most trims (dual-pivot calipers, Shimano 105/Ultegra level); final disc-equipped AL SLX trims used flat-mount hydraulic discs with 160 mm rotors
- Rattad
- 700c; spec varied by trim — Mavic Ksyrium Elite S on the AL SLX, lower trims on Mavic Aksium / Fulcrum Racing alloy clinchers
- Rehvid
- Mavic Yksion Pro 700x23c clinchers (period race spec; later trims moved to 25c)
- Vedrustus
- Rigid (road race bike, no suspension)
- Rooliplokk
- Ritchey WCS alloy cockpit (shallow-drop, swept-back bar + stem) on the AL SLX; lower trims on Canyon-branded alloy bar/stem
- Sadul
- Fizik saddle (e.g. Antares on premium trims); Canyon S15 VCLS carbon-leaf flex seatpost for vibration damping on the SLX
- Geomeetria
- Race road geometry: ~73.25° head angle, 73.5° seat angle (consistent across sizes); head angle slackens on the smallest frames. 6 sizes XS-2XL (rider 164-203 cm). Stack 495-619 mm, reach 363-479 mm. Aggressive, low, responsive position
- Kaal
- ~7.6 kg complete (AL SLX, rim-brake race trim); disc-equipped builds ~7.8-8.0 kg
Verdikt
- Outstanding value — race-ready spec (Force 22 / Ultegra, carbon fork, quality wheels) at alloy-bike money thanks to Canyon's direct-to-consumer model
- Light and stiff for an aluminium frame (~1,170 g frame, ~7.6 kg complete) — reviewers rated it competitive with carbon at the same price
- Sharp, lively, intoxicatingly responsive race handling that snaps to accelerations and attacks
- VCLS flex seatpost adds genuine rear-end comfort without softening the frame, taking the edge off long rides
- Proven, serviceable platform with widely available standard parts — easy to live with on the used market
- Narrow 23c stock tyres are puncture-prone and limit comfort/grip versus modern 28-32c road setups
- Tall stock gearing (53/39 x 11-25) punishes weaker climbers on steep terrain
- Aggressive, low race position is unforgiving for less flexible or endurance-minded riders — not an all-day comfort bike
- Aluminium ride is direct and a touch harsh over rough surfaces compared with carbon, despite the flex post
- Discontinued — no new stock, no full warranty, limited spares, and direct-to-consumer sizing risk on the used market
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