The world is bonkers... and getting worse... appreciate this is off topic but just as crazy!
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Hello from Greece!
We are facing a problem here in Athens /Greece with the coast guard in the last month.
They have an order to enforce a Greek law that unfortunately clearly dictates that...
I'm 191 and have 2019 Signature XL. Seat post is extended about 7cm out of frame. My leg length is similar to yours. If I could have anything it would be a higher stack height - Canyon do much higher stack height. I thing the 2020 integrated is also higher by about 3cm.
The post on mine is 175mm and I have found it seems too low at times. I recently raised it 0 5 cm and find it has helped. I probably have about 6cm of the adjustable part protruding as I'm 6 foot 3.
I have the Signature (wife has the Race) and the 8000 switch and over bar dropper release are a nightmare to get sorted for a comfortable ergonomic layout.
I demoed Canyon Spectral and Neuron, but due to delivery problems cancelled and bought the Commencal Meta 29 Power Signature based on a comparative review of that and the Spectral. Love it. Ride mostly Dorset trails, man made and natural and couple of parks. I'm 61, 105kg and have XL - It's...
The below is an interesting comparison test.
I bought my wife the same bike as me (one model down as she preferred the colour). Both are Commencal Meta 29 Power. She was timid off road but has started to ride fire trail and easy single track due to the comfort and confidence given by such a...
Another good reason for avoiding the canal would be where it may have breached the bank and me more than a few inches deep but you can't see the bottom. I ride in dorset and it's very hard to tell the depth of puddles on clay and chalk tracks with horses and tractors!