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I had the stock seat tube adjusted well within its limits and I measure 185cm. This is an L frame. For 181 I think Canyon recommend an M.

Good point. I've warmed to it over time though. Having the fork serviced made a world of difference, I have to say.

Yeah, all fine. I've done about 1,500km on it now. Pretty much all trail riding. In that time it's had one fork service, one brake bleed and one new spoke on the rear wheel. I'm now running flat pedals on it too. Really happy with it!

There's just some standard rim tape on them, but it's not tubeless tape. I'd recommend getting tubeless tape, sealant and tubeless valves to make it work.

My advice would be to trust Canyon. They're much better experts than I am :) The top of my saddle sits 31 cm above the top of the seatpost clamp if that helps.

@@t0mj4y thanks a lot friend. I appreciate that. I will go for the L and hope for the best. If something will swap, but I feel is logic to go with recommendations first, simce everytime, with XL I end up leaning forward, due to the stiff back 🙂. Is the position comfortable or neutral? Is a littile bit upright. Hope is better than on a XC bike...I don.t want race position... Thanks once again, Silviu

@@TheBenzy25 it's a relaxed position yeah! Definitely not XC so I'm sure you'll be happy with you choice!

@@t0mj4y thank you once again. Would you advice me to put some extra for the Stoic 3? I want a dropper also...it is useful and also for the fork and bigger range. The buget would be for a stoic 2, but since a dropper is so expensive...maybe put aside a little more and wait to buy Stoic 3. Thanks for your time. I appreciate it very much. Really 🤗🤗

@@TheBenzy25 it's going to cost at least 150 euros to add a dropper seatpost. If you want a better groupset and a better fork, maybe it's worth it to save for the Stoic 3. Have you seen On-One bikes? They are at a similar price point and style if you want to compare.

Yeah, in cold weather the fork used to get stuck. I took it for a service and they greased it up a bit and it was immediately loads better. The gearing is ok for me. You could invest in slightly wider cassette if you need a gear for climbing really steep hills.

No, they didn't. I think the rims are 30mm if you're looking to buy tubeless tape 👍

It comes with inner tubes in, but the tyres and rims are tubeless ready so you can make it tubeless.

@@t0mj4y thanks

185cm and it's a large!

Grease the thru axles, yeah. I think a bit on the seat post is ok too to stop it seizing up. Never used copper paste, but I'd recommend normal bike grease if at all possible.

185cm

Thanks. I'm 185cm. It's a 170mm dropper post. There's plenty of room for a shorter or longer dropper post depending on your preference.

@@t0mj4y Is this an L sized frame or M-sized? And how does it feel for your height? I am 183, which is smack on between sizes.

@@lexx348 Mine's an L. It feels the right size for me. My advice would be to take your leg measurement carefully and go with Canyon's recommended size.

@@t0mj4y Hey man! How did you fit that 170 mm? I have an XL, I am around 195 cm, and my saddle height with the included post is around 160 mm. Do you have really long legs or how is this working for you? I see you didnt even dropped it to the bottom. Are you extending it the fullest? I have probably last year edition, I ordered it some weeks ago. Is there any frame difference to the older models?

@@markmark2961 hey! Fitting the seatpost wasn't too tricky in my experience. I had to take the bottom bracket off so I could fit the cables through, but other than that it was ok. In terms of the saddle height, I have the seatpost fully extended with about 30 mm of spare room on the outer seatpost before it reaches its maximum insertion in the downtube. I have a fairly average leg length I guess. Sorry I can't be of more help!

I don't have much to compare the frame to to be honest. The fork definitely feels better since I had it serviced!

Thanks for the answer, I will try to buy the stoic myself when they finally restock.

Sounds like a good plan! Let me know how you get on :)

@@t0mj4y It turned out really nice. The bike works great. Changes the wheelset with my spare set( e13 trs+ 29 ), changed derailleur shimano xt 11-speed(m8000) and xt shifter.also changed the chain to 11-speed. Got the Brand-X 170mm dropper at a bargainprice at chainreaction….$140. Have also ordered formula cura brakeset, but have not received it yet. Now i can swap between the to bikes, so all working as planned. My only problem now, is to convince my partner that this was a good investment😂

@@Accet76 awesome, thanks for the update. Enjoy and good luck with convincing your partner 😂

Pretty much yeah, I think the only physical store they have is in Germany.

@@t0mj4y sad day... they dont have size small till mid May 🙁

@@Thepianoman77 it will be worth the wait! :D

I'm 185 and got the large.

Thanks!

Nope, standard volume I'd say!

If there's not much difference in price, go for the 170mm. More is always better. I had a 125mm post on my last bike and it was loads better than having none at all, so think about it that way!

For me it wasn't an option because I didn't have the money and I knew I could save up for a dropper post. Depending on your currency the stoic 3 is an extra 300 euros,so if you're planning to put a dropper post on, that's going to cost around 150. Then the question is: are the Rockshox fork and the 12 speed drivetrain worth the other 150?

Yeah there was tape in already, but the tape in one of the rims it was folded over and twisted so I had to buy some new tape anyway.

Yeah there's tape in the wheels already. The tape in one of mine was folded over though so I had to put some new tape in.

It's a big investment, but thanks for the tip. I'll consider it.

Will this bike fit a 32t or does it have to be a 30t?

@@CameronTrejo I don't know for sure but I doubt it . There's very little space between the 30t and the frame. Maybe only 5mm.

@@CameronTrejo I have no idea sorry

Yeah, I've seen a few comments about that. I live in Valencia, Spain, so we don't have temperatures that cold very often. If I go for a winter ride in the coming months I'll let you know how it performs.

The tyres aren't very fast rolling, that's the only thing. I do about 5-10km of road riding to get to the trails, so it's definitely useable, but if you're only going to use it for commuting I would recommend a road or gravel bike, or at least changing the tyres.

@@t0mj4y thanks for your answer, the goal is to have a do it all bike, for small comute into town and trails

I threaded the cable housing through the hole in the downtube, I tried to fish it out at the bottom but it didn't work, so I ended up taking the bottom bracket out. Then I was able to see the cable, pull it out and thread it back up through the seat tube.

@@forestfriend9265 thanks man! I have it already installed. I had to remove the bottom bracket, so I could install it. But thanks for your help!

On the tyres I'm running between 30-35 psi. I have no idea what the fork pressure is, I don't have a fork pump. I haven't had any problems with it in cold weather, but I haven't messed around with it much either. If I get a fork pump, I'll make sure to put an update in my next video!

Might be a late answer but my fork is kinda useless (slow) during winter too...

It's a KS kind lever. I wanted it to be as cheap as possible. (26 euros) It works ok, no complaints.

@@t0mj4y ok thanks!

Its available now! I managed to catch stoic 3.

Thanks for the info. Any ideas where the problem is with the derailleur routing? I can't see the problem. Did you have to change the freehub or wheel to convert to 11 speed?

@@t0mj4y It looks like the chain is on the wrong side of the small piece of metal between the two pulleys. The chain is supposed to go in a straight line, on the other side of that small piece of metal. 11 speed works fine with the same freehub. If you want 12 speed you might have to change the freehub.

@@wernell Thanks for the heads up on this! Fixed it now.

hi, did you need to get a roadlink (derailleur hanger extender) to fit the 46t casette? or did it fit without any tinkering?

@@AaronGruber No tinkering needed.

Good to know, thanks! I'll bear Microshift in mind when I get round to upgrading. 👍

Donát do it MicroShift si thrash

My first choice would have been the Vitus too, but it was never in stock. I have to say I'm happy with the Stoic though!

Me too! Very busy at the moment but will post a long term review video soon!

Hey, sorry for the late reply. I've done some digging but can't seem to find a good answer to this. Just from looking at the chainring bolts it does look like there is space for a smaller chainring if you can find one, but I can't find which BCD it is on the Canyon website. You definitely couldn't put a bigger one on there because it would rub on the chainstay. From what I've read you should be OK to swap out the brake pads for metallic or semi-metallic as long as the rotors are new.

Sure! I'm 185cm. If you're still sure, not try using the size calculator on the Canyon website.

Sorry, I don't really have a good answer to this. I don't have anything to compare it to. In terms of price, I can only find this model (XCR 34 air boost) for sale online for about 300 euros. In terms of features it's an air fork with 34mm stanchions, 140mm travel, with a boost thru axle. I guess if you want the same features with a different brand like Rockshox or Fox it'd cost a lot more.

@@t0mj4y thanks for the info bro I appreciate it, sounds good to me

It's easy to assemble and comes with instructions and tools. I've got another video where you can see me assembling it. It would have taken less time if I had read the instructions! Really it's just a case of putting the handlebars on, the rear hanger and mech, pedals, and wheels. You'll need to buy some pedals and a pump to inflate the tyres but apart from that you should be fine!

@@t0mj4y so I don't need any tools?

@@ericc4526 No. They give you a torque wrench in the box which you do everything with. Check this video to see what they give you: czcams.com/video/KTEao56EgU4/video.html (minute 1:50) There are some good tips too for how to put it together.

@@t0mj4y ok, thank you so much 👍, will definitely subscribe for more content

It depends on your inseam. 170 is either S or M, but I would use the instructions on the Canyon website to measure your inseam and then check with the calculator. 👍

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