I’ve done option 1 and 2. I ended up switching out the pads for Tri Rig scoops mini on PD 15° angled spacers, and some 45° extensions mounted backwards.
As for the long stem, my bike mechanic hates me for bringing him that. Apparently pulling the brake cables and housings as required is a bear. I never liked the front hydration on the ‘19/‘20 Speedmax so don’t miss it, and just used tape to cover the gap where the stem cover is too short - I couldn’t find the different cover and am just cheap like that.
As for body position, my head didn’t end up going forward at all, it just allowed my elbows to be forward a bit from the 90° they were at. I find it more comfortable. Unfortunately when buying my Canyon I used the fit coords from when I was riding back in ~2012/13…and they didn’t really transfer well to how positions are now. I would probably be a better fit on an XL vs the L I went with.
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It seemed like a good idea at the time. . .
As for the long stem, my bike mechanic hates me for bringing him that. Apparently pulling the brake cables and housings as required is a bear. I never liked the front hydration on the ‘19/‘20 Speedmax so don’t miss it, and just used tape to cover the gap where the stem cover is too short - I couldn’t find the different cover and am just cheap like that.
As for body position, my head didn’t end up going forward at all, it just allowed my elbows to be forward a bit from the 90° they were at. I find it more comfortable. Unfortunately when buying my Canyon I used the fit coords from when I was riding back in ~2012/13…and they didn’t really transfer well to how positions are now. I would probably be a better fit on an XL vs the L I went with.
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It seemed like a good idea at the time. . .