The Endurace was Canyon’s first road bike to use disc brakes, but since that revision in 2016 the manufacturer has tended to debut its most innovative features on its more aggressive race bikes, the Ultimate and Aeroad. What’s more, while Canyon introduced new Endurace models last year, that update focussed on the lower end of the range. Up at the top end, it feels like the Endurace is long overdue an overhaul, but there is a good reason why the brand has taken its time.
The bike’s name is a legacy of its original category, but traditional endurance bikes seem to be a dying breed. Ultimately