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  • Lowride
    Lowride Posts: 214
    Other than 1kg more weight, 10mm more front & rear travel, ten less gears and a chain guide, what's the difference between the Strive AL and the Nerve AL+ ?

    I'll be using the bike for Welsh and Scottish trail centres. I prefer the look of the Strive compared to the Nerve AL+ but other than what I've listed above I don't see too many differences. Would the Strive be overkill for what I ride?

    I currently ride a 2007 Stumpjumper FSR Comp with 120mm travel, I want something with more travel and more capability. The Stumpy weighs 13kg, the Strive's are roughly 14kg and the Nerve AL+ around 13kg

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  • craigw99
    craigw99 Posts: 224
    im thinking of doing a bit of downhill this year has anyone got some time on a torque frx? for less than £1700 it seems too good to be true!
    opinions are worth exactly what you pay for them ;-)
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  • dtaylor75
    dtaylor75 Posts: 2
    Burnside81 wrote:
    What fantastic service from Canyon! Bike ordered at lunchtime on Tuesday and here it is in my kitchen on Friday afternoon!
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    I didn't really expect to get it until early Jan. Only managed a 45 minute blast around the block through the floods but I'm well chuffed so far :)

    Burnside that looks really nice.

    I am looking to order one shortly is yours a large and how tall are you ?

    I'm 6' 3" and canyons sizing tool puts me in a large but I am not convinced it will be big enough

    Thanks
    Dave
  • ThePriory1978
    ThePriory1978 Posts: 563
    Joe Barnes now signed with Canyon bicycles. Canyon sales are gunna explode.
    Snot green Canyon Nerve AM 8.0x
  • tudj
    tudj Posts: 254
    dtaylor75 wrote:
    Burnside that looks really nice.

    I am looking to order one shortly is yours a large and how tall are you ?

    I'm 6' 3" and canyons sizing tool puts me in a large but I am not convinced it will be big enough

    Thanks
    Dave

    I'm 6' 4 and the Large is fine for me, I spent a while trying to decide as I think either L or XL would be OK but I managed to have a sit on someone's L Nerve XC and decided it was fine. Personally I'd prefer slightly too small than slightly too big. The sizing tool also put me on a Large.
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  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    I'm looking at a 29er, but their sizing chart has me down for a small 16.5, surely that can't be right ? I have a medium fs and a large HT ??
  • tudj
    tudj Posts: 254
    I've put a few more pics of my AL+ here :)
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  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    ThePriory1978 wrote:
    Joe Barnes now signed with Canyon bicycles. Canyon sales are gunna explode.
    have you been away for the last 12 months ?
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  • b45her
    b45her Posts: 147
    playasyougo wrote:
    b45her wrote:
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/8994164/

    Mine arrived a couple of weeks ago, great service and a superb bike .

    Good mate. I've got a Strive and it's a brilliant bike.

    I'm interested in the fact that the 2013 Strive models have the stealth seatpost and where the cable runs to an from. Is there a chance that you can show us some pics of where the cables run from the bar, into the frame etc?

    Merry Xmas

    David

    the stealth runs down the outside of the downtube and enters the seat tube on the non drive side. i'll try to get a pic for you later.

    here you go http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/9058351/
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  • Burnside81
    Burnside81 Posts: 29
    dtaylor75 wrote:
    Burnside81 wrote:
    What fantastic service from Canyon! Bike ordered at lunchtime on Tuesday and here it is in my kitchen on Friday afternoon!
    54401553-8D86-467A-8B02-BD6310A82DBA-6200-000006E635ABECF6.jpg

    I didn't really expect to get it until early Jan. Only managed a 45 minute blast around the block through the floods but I'm well chuffed so far :)

    Burnside that looks really nice.

    I am looking to order one shortly is yours a large and how tall are you ?

    I'm 6' 3" and canyons sizing tool puts me in a large but I am not convinced it will be big enough

    Thanks
    Dave

    Hi Dave.
    I'm 6ft 2.5" and the sizing thing on the website put me as a Medium??!
    I went for Large as I always have with all of my bikes and I'm happy with my choice. I'm more torso than leg so I only have the dropper post about 1" above its minimum height.
  • sulako
    sulako Posts: 3
    My new AL+ 7 just cleaned after trip to llandegla, great bike!!
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  • KernowCB
    KernowCB Posts: 174
    Just wanted to draw your attention to my recent paint problems on my Canyon - just in case it's not an isolated incident you might want to helitape your top tubes!!

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  • phantomx0_1
    phantomx0_1 Posts: 50
    My Strive 9.0SL will be with me on Tuesday!!! :D
    Cant wait :D
    Already impatient!! :!: :roll:

    https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... tml?b=3049 :lol:

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  • mikeysickalrigh
    mikeysickalrigh Posts: 246
    I have a medium Canyon Nerve AM, I am going to buy a reverb. Does anyone have one for a medium and can tell me the size they have? I know it is a 30.9 but drop and length?
  • warpcow
    warpcow Posts: 1,448
    mikeysickalrigh wrote:
    I have a medium Canyon Nerve AM, I am going to buy a reverb. Does anyone have one for a medium and can tell me the size they have? I know it is a 30.9 but drop and length?

    It's based on how much post you have exposed and in the frame, so only you can know what size you need. Measire from where the seatpost enters the frame to the saddle rails. IIRC a 125mm drop reverb is 190mm from the collar to rails, the 100mm drop one is 165mm. The seatpost length is based on how much you need to safely fit.
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  • elko7
    elko7 Posts: 2
    Hello,

    I was to choose between torque ex gapstar and strive al 7.0. Finally I think to pick the strive because I will also do uphill and I think torque is not so helpful. But what do you think doing DH with strive? is it good enough? The 160mm of suspension travel is good? Finally what is the experience of the guys that own a gapstar from uphill?

    Finally my height is 194cm - 6.4 inc with 90cm inseam. Large would be a good size for me?

    Thanks in advance.
    Tery.
  • sulako
    sulako Posts: 3
    KernowCB wrote:
    Just wanted to draw your attention to my recent paint problems on my Canyon - just in case it's not an isolated incident you might want to helitape your top tubes!!

    viewtopic.php?f=10002&t=12897778


    Thanks for the tip, have just ordered some!!
  • phantomx0_1
    phantomx0_1 Posts: 50
    My Strive 9.0 SL was with me within 5 days of ordering. Great service and what a bike

    Here she is

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  • rebel_brown
    rebel_brown Posts: 126
    Lovely looking machine, that.
    This is a bicycle.
  • Plyphon
    Plyphon Posts: 433
    Does make me laugh how it all looks kinda chucked in a box haha, looks so good tho,.
  • Kavlar
    Kavlar Posts: 3
    ifindoubtflatout wrote:
    Iam waiting on a 2013 Torque EX Gapstar.......due CW49.......which is week commencing 3rd Dec. Got some SLX brakes to strap to it then ready to rock.

    Has anyone else experienced delays with their Torque EX bikes?
    I ordered the bike in mid November 2012, with an expected delivery date of first week in December. After waiting until the 7th of December, I sent them a mail to see where my bike was. They replied that it was now going to be the 17th December..... So on the 20th I contact them again, asking when the bike is likely to arrive.
    Then I get a reply saying that it will be deliverd week 3 of 2013.
    They have sent me a neck warmer to make up for the inconviniernce.
    Does anyone else have a similar experience?
    Delays are sometimes unavoidable but it would be good customer service for them to inform me rather than wait for me to contact them... :(
  • phantomx0_1
    phantomx0_1 Posts: 50
    Mine took 5 days to arrive!!

    The packaging is awesome to be honest!
  • tudj
    tudj Posts: 254
    Loving the Strive! :D

    I was impressed with how mine was boxed too, it looks simple because it is, they just use cardboard and bubblewrap but it's all in the right places.
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  • elko7
    elko7 Posts: 2
    Can you please tell me your height and the size you have? i am 1.94m 6.4inch and i will buy a Large one. do you think it will fit?
  • tudj
    tudj Posts: 254
    elko7 wrote:
    Can you please tell me your height and the size you have? i am 1.94m 6.4inch and i will buy a Large one. do you think it will fit?

    Who is that aimed at?

    I'm the same height and have a Large AL+. There are other measurements to consider other than height though, inside leg, reach etc.

    I'm pretty sure you can customise thing such as the stem length and bar width if you require something other than those which come as standard.
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  • ifindoubtflatout
    ifindoubtflatout Posts: 132
    Has anyone else experienced delays with their Torque EX bikes?
    I ordered the bike in mid November 2012, with an expected delivery date of first week in December. After waiting until the 7th of December, I sent them a mail to see where my bike was. They replied that it was now going to be the 17th December..... So on the 20th I contact them again, asking when the bike is likely to arrive.
    Then I get a reply saying that it will be deliverd week 3 of 2013.
    They have sent me a neck warmer to make up for the inconviniernce.
    Does anyone else have a similar experience?
    Delays are sometimes unavoidable but it would be good customer service for them to inform me rather than wait for me to contact them...

    I ended up cancelling my order. I had the same problem, I had to contact them to find out when my bike would arrive. They gave me 3 differnt delivery dates so I told them to stick it. Personally Iam glad I did this after reading quite a few horror stories on various sites.
  • phantomx0_1
    phantomx0_1 Posts: 50
    ifindoubtflatout wrote:
    Has anyone else experienced delays with their Torque EX bikes?
    I ordered the bike in mid November 2012, with an expected delivery date of first week in December. After waiting until the 7th of December, I sent them a mail to see where my bike was. They replied that it was now going to be the 17th December..... So on the 20th I contact them again, asking when the bike is likely to arrive.
    Then I get a reply saying that it will be deliverd week 3 of 2013.
    They have sent me a neck warmer to make up for the inconviniernce.
    Does anyone else have a similar experience?
    Delays are sometimes unavoidable but it would be good customer service for them to inform me rather than wait for me to contact them...

    I ended up cancelling my order. I had the same problem, I had to contact them to find out when my bike would arrive. They gave me 3 differnt delivery dates so I told them to stick it. Personally Iam glad I did this after reading quite a few horror stories on various sites.


    Think you have just been unlucky TBH. This is my second order from Canyon I have a hardtail as well from them. Both arrived when they said they would. Three mates all have Canyons and all have had excellent service from them. Between us we have 7 Canyons in total and have no issues at all other than normal wear and tear that you would get with any bike you buy!
  • TheNorthernTrain
    TheNorthernTrain Posts: 1,049
    Kavlar wrote:
    ifindoubtflatout wrote:
    Iam waiting on a 2013 Torque EX Gapstar.......due CW49.......which is week commencing 3rd Dec. Got some SLX brakes to strap to it then ready to rock.

    Has anyone else experienced delays with their Torque EX bikes?
    I ordered the bike in mid November 2012, with an expected delivery date of first week in December. After waiting until the 7th of December, I sent them a mail to see where my bike was. They replied that it was now going to be the 17th December..... So on the 20th I contact them again, asking when the bike is likely to arrive.
    Then I get a reply saying that it will be deliverd week 3 of 2013.
    They have sent me a neck warmer to make up for the inconviniernce.
    Does anyone else have a similar experience?
    Delays are sometimes unavoidable but it would be good customer service for them to inform me rather than wait for me to contact them... :(

    Not sure what the problem has been, I've had exactly the same as you, even down to the little neck warmer buff thing. But like you it's been me chasing and not being told by them off their own backs. It seems, from what i have read that the problem is only limited to those who have bought a torque ex.

    I've been in no rush for the bike so I'm "happy" to wait for it to turn up. Figured by the time I cancelled and got my money back it would probably be due for delivery. Only got 1 week to wait. Quite excited now.
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  • phantomx0_1
    phantomx0_1 Posts: 50
    TheNorthernTrain wrote:
    Kavlar wrote:
    ifindoubtflatout wrote:
    Iam waiting on a 2013 Torque EX Gapstar.......due CW49.......which is week commencing 3rd Dec. Got some SLX brakes to strap to it then ready to rock.

    Has anyone else experienced delays with their Torque EX bikes?
    I ordered the bike in mid November 2012, with an expected delivery date of first week in December. After waiting until the 7th of December, I sent them a mail to see where my bike was. They replied that it was now going to be the 17th December..... So on the 20th I contact them again, asking when the bike is likely to arrive.
    Then I get a reply saying that it will be deliverd week 3 of 2013.
    They have sent me a neck warmer to make up for the inconviniernce.
    Does anyone else have a similar experience?
    Delays are sometimes unavoidable but it would be good customer service for them to inform me rather than wait for me to contact them... :(

    Not sure what the problem has been, I've had exactly the same as you, even down to the little neck warmer buff thing. But like you it's been me chasing and not being told by them off their own backs. It seems, from what i have read that the problem is only limited to those who have bought a torque ex.

    I've been in no rush for the bike so I'm "happy" to wait for it to turn up. Figured by the time I cancelled and got my money back it would probably be due for delivery. Only got 1 week to wait. Quite excited now.[/quot

    It will be worth the wait my Strive is Awesome, out on a night ride now (having a break typing this) it so fast and down hill with the extra travel its amazing! Don't cancel it where else will you get the same quality bike and components for the price! I don't know how they do it!
  • appy
    appy Posts: 408
    Just joined the Canyon club :-) Pics tomorrow

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