Is the Canyon VCLS 2.0 seatpost any good?

I bought the seat post with no setback at all, it was in the sale and I figured that my saddle had enough room to not need the setback.

It doesn't get rid of bumps, but it massively takes the edge off. I cycled over some traffic calming rumble strips and could barely feel them through the seatpost (still shock the hell out of my hands and feet). On my road bike, without the VCLS, I struggle to even control the bike over these bumps!

What I've REALLY noticed is that on my commute, when I have to tackle some of the more rubbish stuff, there's no sharp jarring, which really improves the comfort.

I had this seatpost, with the short setback, on my new Endurace. It was excellent, you can just feel the spring but it doesn't detract in any way (in my experience. I'm 12 stone). I did have to have the saddle set right back at the limit of travel, however, which I considered not a good thing. So I bought another post with the longer setback, which is perfect. The shorter setback one has gone on to another bike with a longer top tube. Be sure to get the right one for you if ordering a new bike - the short one comes as standard but they will swap it for the longer one if you request it.

Or at least they would when I bought the bike. What they'll  swap and what they won't seems to change over time. My mate has just bought an Ultimate: they wouldn't swap the chainset, or rings, from 36/62 to 34/50. They said they produce these builds in such quantities and for such a low price that they can't be spending time changing bits here and there.

Also, re. the interesting sizing comments above, note that the medium Ulitimate has about the same length top tube as the large Endurace (1mm difference). If you consider this measurement to be the most significant, perhaps this is worth taking this into account in making your choice. I've ridden both medium Ulitmate and large Endurace:  reach was the same, but obviously the Ultimate was lower at the front - shorter head tube and without the fork crown build-up on the Endurace. Speaking as a creaky old git, I prefer the Endurace.

Wife has an Ultimate, Mate has an Endurace. The Endurace is an awesome bike for the money. Personally I think wife should have gone for an Endurace after seeing it in the flesh. Frame is just as nice, but more comfy geometry for all day riding.

The saddle clamps are mounted onto bushes, so when the post flexes the saddle stays level. The instructions tell you to set your saddle height a little higher than you need to allow for the intial flex. As mentioned earlier the initial set up can take a while, but you only have to go through this once.

I have a VCLS2.0 on my Endurace CFSLX and think it is great. You only notice the movement when you first sit on the bike, after that it just disappears. Some have commented that it deflects too much under heavier riders, but at 85kg I havent noticed this as an issue.  Bear in mind that the Ultimate has the same seatpost clamp design which allows flex of its rigid VCLS post, but just not as much as with the leafspring VCLS2.0

Can give you an opinion on both I think.

I have an Ultimate and a mate has the Endurace. His bike is a slightly lower spec than mine but weight is very similar. Only around half a kilo between the two. 

He prefers a slightly more comfy position and that is about all the difference if you discount the weight. If you don't like an aggressive position then go for the Endurace.

The seat post is ace though. I have one on the Ultimate and I rate it. I will be putting one onto my cross bike as they really do take the buzz out of the road. The Canyon is really smooth and I dare say that you could request a build on either bike that included the VCLS post.

Hope that helps.

Canyon VCLS post is essentially a rebranded Ergon seatpost. I have one (ergon) and frankly its amazing. Bit of an arse to adjust (adjusting seat angle requires removing the seatpost) but once you've got your set up dialed in it really is good. I"ve tried a number of other 'comfort' seatposts, including the specialized cg-r, but this really does provide a different level of comfort while not making you feel disconnected from what is going on with the bike. 

If you can get it on a bike as original equipment (and not have to pay a premium for it) then that is great. Would I buy one as an aftermarket addition - well, its a hell of a lot of money for a seatpost. Yes, I love it, but I'm not sure I love it that much. 

I have a copy of the seat post that I bought to put on my Pinnacle Arkose. If my version is the same as the original VCLS 2.0 then I would say it is the perfect balance between comfort and power. It gives just enough to ease impacts from pot holes but not so much to lose significant power.
As I say though, I only have a copy, not the original and not on a Canyon bike.

I've just been wrestling with the same dilemma and 2 days ago clicked buy on the Endurace. I admit that I preferred the look and blue/white paint job of the ultimate but in the end a bit of extra comfort (VCLS seat post & 28mm tyres), wider cassette (for the Yorkshire hills) and the sensible realisation that I really don't race anyway made me go for the Endurace. Hope I made the right choice..