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New bike conundrum. De Rosa Merak EPS vs Canyon CF SLX 9.0 PRO

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  • January 18, 2014 at 10:42 am #20499
    jonnyllew

    Hi, I’m looking to buy a new bike with some cash I’ve saved for a while and have a 4Kish budget. I currently ride a 2011 Giant TCR 1 with kysirium elites and a mix of SRAM Red/Force but I’m looking to buy a light, sharp handling exciting carbon bike with race geometry but also comfort as my aluminium frame sometimes feels like a bone shaker.

    I’ve narrowed my choice to two bikes. A De Rosa Merak with Athena EPS and Fulcrum Racing Zeros or a Canyon CF SLX 9.0 PRO with Campagnollo record mechanical and Mavic Kysirium SLR WTS.

    I’ve ridden the Merak briefly but in the wrong size with Fulcrum Red Wind 50s (which I didn’t like too much when climbing due to weight), loved the EPS but never ridden a Canyon.

    The bike will be used for club runs, occasional races and long endurance rides and I live in South Wales so a lot of hilly/mountainous rides.

    Any info on the carbon used in a Merak welcome as I can’t find much about it and any advice/thoughts/personal bike reviews on either bike welcome!

    Thanks and happy riding, Jon :/

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  • January 18, 2014 at 11:39 am #768925
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    Bike Swanky

    Hi Jon,
    A happy conundrum you
    Hi Jon,

    A happy conundrum you are faced with – both excellent bikes. I know it’s an obvious thing for me to say, but the DeRosa is a little more exclusive than the Canyon, although there is no argument that the Canyons represent very good value for money.

    I wondered if you’d seen this DeRosa we have:
    http://www.bikeSwanky.co.uk/bike/2013-derosa-merak-athena-eps-545cm-clearance

    There is a video of it on the link.

    It has the spec you’re after with the Racing Quattros.

    We have bikes with EPS and Di2 on them and we’ve found both to be equally reliable in all weathers. Both are smooth change and are an excellent component on any road bike.

    There is never going to be an end to the argument of Shimano vs Campagnolo vs SRAM. They all build their components to the best specification they can within the price point their “bean counters” obligate on them.

    At Athena EPS and Ultegra Di2 level, they’re both equally efficient, effective and reliable. At least in our experience anyway.

    Good luck with your search and decision making.

    January 18, 2014 at 11:34 am #768923
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    jonnyllew

    Agreed. Aero wheels are out
    Agreed. Aero wheels are out of the equation.

    January 18, 2014 at 11:21 am #768921
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    thereandbackagain

    Canyon are terrific value,
    Canyon are terrific value, and if you’re doing a lot of climbing and club runs the Mavic wheelset is a very good match. I’m not convinced aero wheels are a good choice for an all-round bike.

    Also, having spoken candidly with some mechanics they say that EPS is still problematic. If you want electronic shifting Di2 is much more reliable.

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