The Canyon bikes thread

richa

Lux received. Gets built up this weekend.

adamfo

adamfo wrote:

swod1 wrote:

If you have the clearance you could try some Hans dampf tyres ?

They do fit. I've got a one on the front of my Nerve 7.9 in the sticky trailstar compound. I've seen pictures of one on the back and it's a tight fit but workable.
On the back though you want a narrower tyre in a UK winter if you ride mud. Specialist mud tyres are narrow.

OK, found this picture. The Hans Dampf 2.35 actually blows up to a monstrous 61mm/ 2.5" according to my callipers. The frame is going to get rubbed to much for back wheel use.

Wormishere1

Are you running those tubeless?

I put a 2.25" Nobby Nic on my Crossrides with a Stans kit - 40psi and 20 minutes later they blow off the front rim (royaly buckling it in the process!). Mavis said they are only rated to 2.25 and should only be used with a Mavic tubeless strip (not that you can get them with any ease). Bought new pair of Crossrides for £120 from someone who had taken then straight off their Nerve.

acer1597

TheFatHawaiian wrote:

Hi all, I've been deliberating for months now on my new bike and finally decided on the Spectral AL. Just a bit nervous on sizing. The PPS is telling me I'm a medium but I pretty much at the top of the scale for the medium size I think. Just wondering if anyone of similar height etc has bought one and what size they went for.....

height=6ft/183cm
inseam=33in/84cm

I know I could send the bike back but in this ideal world we live in I'd rather get it right first time

Thanks

I am exactly the same size as you and have ordered a Spectral al 9.0ex in Large. The sizing suggested medium but looking at the frame measurements and comparing them with my current bike large was closer. Also note the Pinkbike review of the medium said it was a bit cramped compared with other brands mediums.

Hope this helps

TheFatHawaiian

Thanks. I phoned up the UK service desk and they've also suggested a large.

Cheers.

Revhound

HI
Need a bit of advise please, I am about to buy nerve+8 se but cant decide what size . I am 5foot11and 1 half inches tall with an inside leg of 34.5 inches and although the canyon pps system says medium i am not sure. A am thinking large might be right for me but don't know which to go for and its stopping be hitting the buy button. As side note my current bike is a 19 inch specialized rockhopper and the seatpost is almost fully extended ..

Sackface

We'll finally after placing my order on 1st feb I've had an email today to say it's been dispatched and will be with me on weds. I cannot wait, got some nice dmr vaults to fit as well.

Will get some pics up once I've put it together!

Dalby79

Ordered this Canyon a few weeks ago, but I'm now questioning my decision as I have seen a lot of people on here question The Fox 32 forks, especially the flex. Will be used for AM, trail, Yorkshire Dales.

Should i be worried?
https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... ab-reiter2

gazcarsf1

Dalby79 wrote:

Ordered this Canyon a few weeks ago, but I'm now questioning my decision as I have seen a lot of people on here question The Fox 32 forks, especially the flex. Will be used for AM, trail, Yorkshire Dales.

Should i be worried?
https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... ab-reiter2

Nope for the average joe, they will be fine, if you race it may be different.

Sackface

Bike arrived last Wednesday, got it built up over the weekend.

Really pleased with it, not had a chance to hit the trails with it yet, hopefully get out this weekend.

Rubbish iphone photo of it currently sat in my bedroom.

Cyclone5

Nice looking bike mate
How long after getting your tracking number did it take to arrive? Just got my number now but link not working yet

Sackface

Cyclone5 wrote:

Nice looking bike mate
How long after getting your tracking number did it take to arrive? Just got my number now but link not working yet

Thanks mate I love it.

Bike took 2 days to arrive once dispatched. UPS tracking system is very good!

Revhound

Ordered a nerve am+ 8 se Monday in large. Being just under 6 foot(5'11.5") but with a long inseam 34.5 inches i thought i could add a shorter stem if its a long reach?.. here's hopping :?

mcnultycop

L sounds about right. Plus you can send it back if it doesn't fit.

HardrockRob

Sackface wrote:

Bike arrived last Wednesday, got it built up over the weekend.

Really pleased with it, not had a chance to hit the trails with it yet, hopefully get out this weekend.

Rubbish iphone photo of it currently sat in my bedroom.

Looks great! Is that the Nerve 7.0? Am seriously considering it as a replacement for an 09 stumpy that is, if I am honest a tad too big.

So, are you pleased with it and can you recommend it?

gazcarsf1

Well 3 weeks to go on Monday ( hopefully no delays), roll on Canyon week 12. It's been a long time from the 9th Nov.
Bring on the spectral al8.0

Starting to feel excited!!!!

Revhound

Got my tracking number this afternoon, will be checking all weekend even thought i know it won't travel far until Monday Hopefully get it Tuesday or Wednesday ?

Xommul

I have a Canyon spectral AL 29 7.9 on order - Week 14 for me.

Ordered it in December so its been a long wait.

HardrockRob

Hi all. Think I have settled on the Nerve AL 7.0. But found myself looking at the Spectral. Could only run to the Spectral AL 6.0 at a push, but wondering whether it is to much bike for my needs. Love the look of the red and like the sound of 140mm travel.

The Spectral is 1 kilogram more than the Nerve, and just under 30lbs. Am I going to feel that on the hills. Also wonder if 140mm is overkill for my needs or am I future proofing and buying a more versatile all rounder than the Nerve. My riding consists mainly of trails and xc riding over south downs, box hill/leith hill area. Not massively technical but not that I will never do that. Wont be bombing down any mountains though. All thoughts welcome before I pull the trigger on a Nerve as the Spectral seems to be the more popular of the two and trying to understand why!

gazcarsf1

HardrockRob wrote:

Hi all. Think I have settled on the Nerve AL 7.0. But found myself looking at the Spectral. Could only run to the Spectral AL 6.0 at a push, but wondering whether it is to much bike for my needs. Love the look of the red and like the sound of 140mm travel.

The Spectral is 1 kilogram more than the Nerve, and just under 30lbs. Am I going to feel that on the hills. Also wonder if 140mm is overkill for my needs or am I future proofing and buying a more versatile all rounder than the Nerve. My riding consists mainly of trails and xc riding over south downs, box hill/leith hill area. Not massively technical but not that I will never do that. Wont be bombing down any mountains though. All thoughts welcome before I pull the trigger on a Nerve as the Spectral seems to be the more popular of the two and trying to understand why!

I think the nerve will suit the riding u do better, 120mm travel will be enough. Will also do trail or am when u need it to no problems, spectral would be overkill IMO. I have a spectral on order, but I still have my carbon xc to fall back on.

Sackface

HardrockRob wrote:

Sackface wrote:

Bike arrived last Wednesday, got it built up over the weekend.

Really pleased with it, not had a chance to hit the trails with it yet, hopefully get out this weekend.

Rubbish iphone photo of it currently sat in my bedroom.

Looks great! Is that the Nerve 7.0? Am seriously considering it as a replacement for an 09 stumpy that is, if I am honest a tad too big.

So, are you pleased with it and can you recommend it?

It's the Nerve al 7.9 as it's a 29er. Been out on it today and all I can say is I love it! My first full sus and 29er, normally ride a 2006 Kona Cindercone, so this is a massive upgrade for me.

I went for this model as I mainly ride long distance xc which is why I went for the Nerve being 110mm travel, didn't see the point in going for the spectral with more travel and the 29" wheels should be great over long distances.

Would I reccommend it, hell yes, great spec, build quality and I think it looks great!

Cyclone5

HardrockRob wrote:

Hi all. Think I have settled on the Nerve AL 7.0. But found myself looking at the Spectral. Could only run to the Spectral AL 6.0 at a push, but wondering whether it is to much bike for my needs. Love the look of the red and like the sound of 140mm travel.

The Spectral is 1 kilogram more than the Nerve, and just under 30lbs. Am I going to feel that on the hills. Also wonder if 140mm is overkill for my needs or am I future proofing and buying a more versatile all rounder than the Nerve. My riding consists mainly of trails and xc riding over south downs, box hill/leith hill area. Not massively technical but not that I will never do that. Wont be bombing down any mountains though. All thoughts welcome before I pull the trigger on a Nerve as the Spectral seems to be the more popular of the two and trying to understand why!

Hi mate sounds more like the nerve would suit you better, don't know the area you ride though and may be a bit biased is had my 1st ride on my nerve today.
Just a trail center ( llandegla ) and it coped brilliantly with everything my old commencal meta 140mm travel did, and climbed a hell of a lot better. So quite comfortable that it will handle most of what north wales has to offer, bar down hill centers .

HardrockRob

Cheers for the comments, and just what I wanted to hear seeing as the Spectral is a bit over budget.

Think, at the moment at least the Nerve AL 7.0 is the one for me. Have to say my old bike was 120mm and can't ever recall needing more, so sticking with it.

Very envious of you guys that already have yours

Stevo_666

Bit of a long shot - has anyone here got or is looking at the new Torque DHX? The usual Canyon good value for money point aside, this does look like a very good piece of kit for uplift days.

markandrewsmith

So my new nerve should be here in a few weeks now. Would anyone that has already received there's be kind enough to post some pics? I've seen some of the 29er nerves in pics but non of the 650b nerves. I

adamfo

The bridleways and tracks I ride in South Somerset have been so wet recently that I've stuck to country lanes. Thought I'd try lower drag cyclocross tyres. The continental 35c race ones aren't to expensive. They still have a tread to deal with all the debris in the lanes. It's pretty hilly where I live and the sides of the tarmac is being washed away coating the lanes in stones.

http://www.bike-discount.de/?ac=pddetails&pdid=12580

also fitted some heavy duty inner tubes

http://www.bike-discount.de/?ac=pddetails&pdid=102487

It may look a bit strange with skinny tyres but it works very well with the suspension locked out and SPD pedals fitted. Much quicker than my old non-suspension Marin Rocky Ridge 26" with 42c road tyres and 3Kg less weight !

Cyclone5

Has anyone managed to get a bottle cage to fit the new nerve yet? Ordered the cage and bottle with bike and would have to saw the bottle in half to get it to fit :roll:
Ps not a major problem as everything else was spot on , but if anyone finds one to fit please post up

Sackface

Cyclone5 wrote:

Has anyone managed to get a bottle cage to fit the new nerve yet? Ordered the cage and bottle with bike and would have to saw the bottle in half to get it to fit :roll:
Ps not a major problem as everything else was spot on , but if anyone finds one to fit please post up

I've ordered a side loader bottle cage, which should work with a small bottle, hopefully.

Will post some pics once I get it fitted.

Cyclone5

Thanks mate, looking forward to see how you get on

HardrockRob

Right, having decided to go with the Nerve Al 7 last night I have spent all day looking at the Spectral Al 6.0 thinking ooh it is only an extra £200...so that is £100 per 10mm :oops:

Head says 120mm is plenty. However, having currently got a 120mm bike the temptation of a bit more travel is proving to hard to resist (especially as I have just hit 40 and the mid life crisis red chrome finish looks lurvely)...but reckon might look a bit of a plum round my way on a 140mm bike.

Trying to engage brain a bit again, I have looked at the geometry of both the Nerve and the Spectral compared to my existing bike... To find it sits in between the two!

One thing I have noticed with the Nerve is that it has a steep head angle and fairly short wheelbase. Is this likely to make it a bit skittish going down hill quickly. I have had the long wheel base of a large Stumpjumper which does feel nice and stable going down, albeit with a head angle of 68.5 degrees. The Spectral is going to be nearer the wheelbase but shorter in in the cockpit which is exactly what I want.

However, what is it going to be like going up hills? This is my biggest concern.

And is there any obvious spec weaknesses when comparing the Nerve 7 against the Spectral 6?