Buying a Canyon
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Re: Buying a Canyon
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby AUbicycles » Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:15 pm
Have fun with your new ride!
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby HAKS » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:05 pm
Aluminum 29er. One of few I could find with decent specs & rack mounts. Will be more of a family rides type of bike but also the odd bit of singletrack.herzog wrote:What's the bike anyway, an XC race bike?
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby brawlo » Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:40 pm
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby brawlo » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:06 am
So I'm guessing Canyon were possibly delaying shipment until they had a certain sized consignment to send to Australia? Once shipped, delivery was quick.
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby HAKS » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:22 pm
First spin on mine this morning, the 10month old gave the tick of approval .
Hmmm doubt it. They come direct from factory so doubt they would wait to have n number before shipping. I think they just got their *#~^ together and sorted out the back-orders or Canyon AU gave them a push along if they were dealing with multiple disgruntled customers.brawlo wrote:So I'm guessing Canyon were possibly delaying shipment until they had a certain sized consignment to send to Australia? Once shipped, delivery was quick.
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby brawlo » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:14 am
* Canyon are coming to the party with a whole new bike! Pretty happy, I just hope the timeline is a bit shorter than last time!
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby AUbicycles » Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:45 pm
I am sure that Canyon have insurance for that - a shame when all the work and effort to create a bike is ruined in transit - this week I got a delivery from a courier company who are not regulars, I saw the fellow open the van to look for my delivery and he was picking up boxes and throwing them back in. My was ok... but I was not impressed.brawlo wrote:Well, it turned out the hole in the side of the box resulted in a broken seatstay!
On the packaging, I understand that Canyon had designed a super box which meant that the shipping price is a bit higher, but the bikes are better packaged than regular bike boxes (which traditionally are delivered in bulk to bike shops rather then individual / separate deliveries). Does this mean that the canyon bike boxes need more refinement for the harsh Australian (delivery) conditions?
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby HAKS » Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:18 pm
While I haven't seen/unpacked a bike from a normal delivery box for a fair while, the one my Canyon came in was nothing super special in my eyes. Sure it was secured well, had cardboard reinforcements in a few vulnerable places, but there was still plenty of areas where something could easily crush it/poke a hole and damage the frame/parts.AUbicycles wrote:
On the packaging, I understand that Canyon had designed a super box which meant that the shipping price is a bit higher, but the bikes are better packaged than regular bike boxes (which traditionally are delivered in bulk to bike shops rather then individual / separate deliveries). Does this mean that the canyon bike boxes need more refinement for the harsh Australian (delivery) conditions?
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby brawlo » Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:26 am
The replacement left Canyon on Friday, and was scanned for export last night. It's scheduled for delivery by Friday this week.
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby panosk » Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:00 am
Canyon seems that finally woke up after a many months hangover that had them sell the aeroad frameset 4.5k and the the ultegra/carbon wheels model at 4.7k and re-adjusted the frame price at 3.9k.
Basically now it is the ultimate frameset price + dura ace brakes.
Unfortunately you have to wait 4 more months to get it, but by then it will be tour time again,
with tons of specials from other brands at the same more or less price.
p.s.: It seems that i have missed the latest developments in bicycle terminology.
Since when electRONIC groupsets became eleCTRIC ?
Are they 220V ? Do they have a fuse ? Do they meet au standards ? Do they have the relevant sticker ? Will i die if i accidentally touch them ?
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby Crawf » Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:00 pm
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby Jimbojones » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:37 am
I am about to bite the bullet and buy an Ultimate CF SLX 8.0.
HAKS/Brawlo, can you confirm you only need to pay the purchase price + packaging & shipping? ie The duty and GST is covered in the price?
I have approval from my wife for a nice b'day present and the budget is $5k
thanks - Jim
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby Jimbojones » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:12 am
Just had a chat to Canyon Australia on 'live chat':Jimbojones wrote:Hi Guys,
I am about to bite the bullet and buy an Ultimate CF SLX 8.0.
HAKS/Brawlo, can you confirm you only need to pay the purchase price + packaging & shipping? ie The duty and GST is covered in the price?
I have approval from my wife for a nice b'day present and the budget is $5k
thanks - Jim
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby silentbutdeadly » Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:59 pm
Yes. Canyon marketing fail...sir_camel wrote:Did anyone else get the email last night about the Factory Outlet sale but then discover it doesn't seem to be active if you select you live in Australia?
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby HAKS » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:52 pm
Lucky ManJimbojones wrote: I am about to bite the bullet and buy an Ultimate CF SLX 8.0.
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I have approval from my wife for a nice b'day present and the budget is $5k
Keep us posted on your experience throughout . When you do order make sure you get the 2nd email which has the estimated dispatch date. If you don't get it chase the AU office up for it.
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby Fresh » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:29 pm
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby Jimbojones » Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:19 pm
HAKS wrote:Lucky ManJimbojones wrote: I am about to bite the bullet and buy an Ultimate CF SLX 8.0.
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I have approval from my wife for a nice b'day present and the budget is $5k
Keep us posted on your experience throughout . When you do order make sure you get the 2nd email which has the estimated dispatch date. If you don't get it chase the AU office up for it.
Will do HAKS. I am hoping it'll be a good experience from start to finish [emoji3]
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby brawlo » Tue Feb 23, 2016 11:10 am
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby brawlo » Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:11 am
Well there it is, finally, in all it's massive XXXL glory!
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Re: Buying a Canyon
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Re: Buying a Canyon
Postby brawlo » Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:39 am
I haven't put the seat to where it should be yet (likely a fair bit lower than where it is now), and no doubt the bars will likely come down a tad after a fit session too. I don't even know if I'll bother riding until I have it fitted on the 5th March seeing as it's so close now.
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