Canyon Nerve AL 29 or Spectral?

rossowen

Which would you have?

I want to do some decent mileage, but the Spectral looks more fun for downhill?

rockmonkeysc

That depends what you mean by ddownhill. For trail centre type stuff and general xc riding I would go for the Nerve.
For more gnarly stuff and the odd enduro race or alpine trip as well then the Spectral would be better.

rossowen

Thanks. No proper DH stuff, just the local trails including Cwmcarn. Maybe go for the Nerve then?

As a total noob would I notice the difference between the 7.9 8.9 9.9 specs?

compo

Yes you would, they will be lighter, and better componentry.
Having no links, I cannot be more specific.

I'd go for the Spectral however. 650b is the new black; enduro is the way forward; it comes in a lairy chrome red. Win

rossowen

The Spectral looks LUSH. Would it hold me back at XC though, on the climbs? The one I'm looking at is a 29er though, the Spectral 7.9 29

rossowen

https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... tml?b=3260

rossowen

Or Nerve

https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... tml?b=3184

gazcarsf1

I have ordered a spectral al 8.0 , But I have a cube carbon hardtail for xc, so the spectral is ideal for me, the nerve get's a great write up though.

You need to decide what you would do more, trail / mountain or xc.

Saying that don't think 130 mm travel will hamper you on xc, m8s giant has 125mm travel and he has no problems doing xc on that!!!

compo

I've got many a mate who ride xc on 140, or even 160mm

James555

Hello Ross,

I know this is a long shot, but if you do order a Canyon bike, would it be possible to include the Canyon Chaincatcher and the "COVER FOR ONE ONE FOUR SLX FORK" on my behalf? I will pay you beforehand and will be happy to pay another £6 on top to cover the postage costs to me and your time. I was wondering whether you'd be happy/willing to do this on my behalf as it will save me the £10 postage charge and £4 on the chaincatcher.

Please let me know / message me if you are happy enough to do so, I would be ever so thankfu if you were able to. Thank you very much,
James

cooldad

Why not just pm him?

James555

I am unable to as I believe I do not have enough posts on the forum, which is why it is not allowing me.