The Canyon bikes thread

chez_m356

CaRaBeeN wrote:

chez_m356 wrote:

CaRaBeeN wrote:

Hello,

I decided to purchase Trek Remedy 9 2013 however I can't find it in Germany till February!

So now I'm really keen on Canyon Strive AL 9.0 Race
It's unbelievable package IMO


am i missing something here? is this really reliable and convenient bike?
please advise me and tell me the negative sides? if there are any indeed...

your in germany and your asking an english forum about a german bike :?:

you should be able to find out more about it than any of us here, you could even go to the showroom in koblenz and test ride one

Ah it looks weird you're right, but I'm not in Germany can't speak German though
I'll be buying a bike just from Germany

that really isn't making a lot of sense ?

jeannot18

Has anybody used these guys before:

http://derailleurhanger.com/dh316.php

Had a little mishap on Saturday with my chain and the mech hanger went. I had a spare one, but don't want really pay another £20 for a spare and was thinking to use those guys above. Also can you confirm that it is the right hanger for a Nerve AM 7.0. THanks

JC

poppit

Our third Canyon is on it's way, a new one for my OH, her second, it's in Frankfurt at the moment, expected delivery is Tuesday. Everything progressing faultlessly so far.

Re hangers, I use Pilo, nice colours as well, http://www.pilo.co.il

The Canyon ones are pretty weak.

jeannot18

poppit wrote:

Re hangers, I use Pilo, nice colours as well, http://www.pilo.co.il

The Canyon ones are pretty weak.

Thanks, I have got a Pilo on now, but I need a spare (or 2!), the one I was pointing to are coming from the States, total costs for 2 is around $45 (which is about £29). Don't know if they are stronger than the Canyon ones but for the price I was ready to take a risk.
Thanks
JC

poppit

jeannot18 wrote:

poppit wrote:

Re hangers, I use Pilo, nice colours as well, http://www.pilo.co.il

The Canyon ones are pretty weak.

Thanks, I have got a Pilo on now, but I need a spare (or 2!), the one I was pointing to are coming from the States, total costs for 2 is around $45 (which is about £29). Don't know if they are stronger than the Canyon ones but for the price I was ready to take a risk.
Thanks
JC

Don't know about them. After we got through 3 Canyon hangers in 2 months we've been using Pilo ones for a year with no probs so even if they're not the cheapest we'll be sticking with them.

jeannot18

poppit wrote:

jeannot18 wrote:

poppit wrote:

Re hangers, I use Pilo, nice colours as well, http://www.pilo.co.il

The Canyon ones are pretty weak.

Thanks, I have got a Pilo on now, but I need a spare (or 2!), the one I was pointing to are coming from the States, total costs for 2 is around $45 (which is about £29). Don't know if they are stronger than the Canyon ones but for the price I was ready to take a risk.
Thanks
JC

Don't know about them. After we got through 3 Canyon hangers in 2 months we've been using Pilo ones for a year with no probs so even if they're not the cheapest we'll be sticking with them.

Fair point, thanks for the feedback
JC

steve_n

I've got a 2012 Strive ES 8.0 and for the money the spec is amazing. Having now seen the 2013 bikes the only thing I'm jealous of is the stealth post without the annoying cable and 25mm more travel. However, I'm very glad I've got the Fox 36 as they are so much smoother on the trail than 32 and the 34 is only 15QR. The only selling point of 34 over 36 is weight as they say in the blurb, but guess what on a like for like model the 36 is only about 80g heavier, whereas the 34 is a chunk heavier than a 32. If you can feel 80g then hats off but for me it's a no brainer...

poppit

If anyone is interested in a Canyon hardtail 29er the AL 9.9 is tested in this months WMB.

4ndyW

Oh really? is it a positive result? Be good to read a review that has not been translated by Google Looking at getting the 29er hardtail, just trying to decide if i should save a bit more and get the carbon one tho.....

poppit

4ndyW wrote:

Oh really? is it a positive result? Be good to read a review that has not been translated by Google Looking at getting the 29er hardtail, just trying to decide if i should save a bit more and get the carbon one tho.....

Very positive test, it gets 4 out of 5.

Irving Washington

Has there been any tests of any of the other 2013 models yet? The Nerve AL 29 is especially exciting, of course.

4ndyW

Just got it, like you say very positive, which makes me happy to know im looking at the right bikes !! lol

Does make me wonder what the carbon version is like though in comparison, never had a carbon frame myself, but Im guessing lighter, more responsive etc I see the geo is the same, does carbon frames ride alot different that ally?

Growmac

Just a comment, I completely disagree with those that say you can pedal a Torque. I have a 2012 Torque 6, and it's great, a fantastic DH rig.

It's a complete pig on the flat, worse on the up. Do people that think it's okay ever ride anything else?? :0)

ifindoubtflatout

Looking for some feedback regarding sizing, according to the PPS on the site I will require a medium. Iam 6'1 with a 33 inseem. Now my last few bikes have been large, my current bike measures up right in between a medium and large canyon on all measurements. Just wondering how people find the cockpit (cramped/stretched?)

playasyougo

Im around 6, 6`1 and have a medium strive. Find it perfect. Think a large would have been too much. Think the site recommended a large.

ifindoubtflatout

cheers for the reply.....iam looking at getting the Torque Ex.With my current bike sitting right in between the med and large iam really in a dilema.lol......my current bike is a perfect fit for me.lol.

Burnside81

£800 difference between the Nerve 9.0 SL and the 8.0...

My head says get the 8.0 but it must just be the tart in me wanting the 9.0 SL. Am I missing something or does the spec difference not warrant the price difference?? How much is the Kashima coating worth?

Hello BTW - 1st post

poppit

Go for the 9 SL if you can afford it.

KernowCB

Has anyone gone for the 2013 nerve? I'm currently trying to decided between the Nerve AL 7.0 and Nerve AL + 6.0.

Wanted a camber expert but you just can't beat the vfm of the canyons!

tudj

I'm ordering a Never AL+ 8 in the next week or so.

ifindoubtflatout

Just ordered a Torque Ex gapstar........................only 6 weeks of turture to endure.lol

tudj

tudj wrote:

I'm ordering a Never AL+ 8 in the next week or so.

Order placed

Now to play the waiting game...

Mojo_666

Thinking about getting the Yellowstone 5.9 AL 29 for commuting this year...not available till W51 though.

jeannot18

Posted a similar question on the Workshop forum, but then I thought that could be a better place for it. My brake pads need replacing on my Nerve AM 7.0, could anyone confirm that the brakes are MT2 (the reference on the brake are QM-7 PM6-203 [Front]; QM6 MP6-180 [Back].
And also where do you order your pads from, I was thinking to get them from Superstars (sintered ones)

Thanks
JC

poppit

Just got a Canyon road bike for my wife. She took it out for the first time yesterday and is very happy with it.

mcnultycop

jeannot18 wrote:

Posted a similar question on the Workshop forum, but then I thought that could be a better place for it. My brake pads need replacing on my Nerve AM 7.0, could anyone confirm that the brakes are MT2 (the reference on the brake are QM-7 PM6-203 [Front]; QM6 MP6-180 [Back].
And also where do you order your pads from, I was thinking to get them from Superstars (sintered ones)

Thanks
JC

They are Mt2. The numbers you are reading are off your brake adapters though, not your actual calipers.

jeannot18

mcnultycop wrote:

jeannot18 wrote:

Posted a similar question on the Workshop forum, but then I thought that could be a better place for it. My brake pads need replacing on my Nerve AM 7.0, could anyone confirm that the brakes are MT2 (the reference on the brake are QM-7 PM6-203 [Front]; QM6 MP6-180 [Back].
And also where do you order your pads from, I was thinking to get them from Superstars (sintered ones)

Thanks
JC

They are Mt2. The numbers you are reading are off your brake adapters though, not your actual calipers.

Thanks mcnultycop! just ordered 4 pairs from Superstars
JC

mcnultycop

I've not needed pads for mine yet, but tell me how you get on with them.

jeannot18

mcnultycop wrote:

I've not needed pads for mine yet, but tell me how you get on with them.

I will, I only had the bike for about 4 weeks (second hand). I thought that the brakes were a bit weak to start with, but on Saturday's ride I had hardly any brakes at all (made it interesting though).
JC

jeannot18

Pads have arrived. Old ones were completely dead. Posted a question on the Workshop forum, as now I can hear/see little bubble of brake fluid coming out from under the lever.