So, I have the opportunity to sell my old bike (2011 Trek Scratch Air):
And pick up one of these:
(Canyon Spectral EX 7.0)
The Trek has served me quite well, and I've got some time and love invested in it. That being said, I've always felt it was a touch too small for me (Geometry resembles more of a medium than a large, and I'm 1,83m (6ft)) and lets face it, she's getting old. On top of that, I'm not hitting the bike park that much these days, and although it still happens, I'm rarely hitting any drops/jumps over 1.5 meters. At 14.2kg, it's a lot of bike to lug around on longer rides.
I can just afford the Canyon right now, and I find the spec really good for the price. Outside of the wheels. I mean they're OK, but I'm used to relatively quick DT hubs and wide rims. Is 21mm enough to run tubeless with 2.3" tires? I'm currently on 23mm rims, which I guess aren't THAT much wider.
I still like to rail berms and see if I can cut my tires open through rock gardens… Am I going to kill these rims? Also, 24 spokes?
Oh and last but not least, I would be without a proper mtb for 4.5 months waiting for the Canyon.
All advice is welcome. I'm really flip flopping on this one…