2018 Canyon
Sender AL 6.0
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,999| Weight | 38.4 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 200 / 200mm |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Coil |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 7 |
| Groupset | GX, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
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Jan 2019 · Bturman
The Sender's versatility and remarkable value made it a clear choice for 'Best in Test'
Dec 2018 · Seb Stott
The reach is longer than on most downhill bikes (which tend to sport shorter reach numbers than modern trail bikes) and the four-size range means even tall riders should get a reasonable fit, with the reach on my XL test bike measuring in at 480mm.. .
Oct 2018 · Simon Silver
We’ve been riding the $2,999 MSRP (currently on sale through Canyon US for $2,799) Canyon Sender AL 6.0 since June. While aboard the bike, we’ve spent 2 weeks coaching mountain bike camps at Highland Bike Park, as well as sampled the infamous trails of Whistler. It’d be fair to say that the bike has received a ton a ride time, so let’s dive in on how it performed. Geometry The Sender sits in a pretty standard middle ground of geometry, though sporting a unique frame aesthetic. With a 63° head tube angle and 430mm chainstay length, the bike is clearly
Dec 2017
Already consumer-friendly, Canyon Bicycles releases a more consumer-friendly alloy version of their Sender DH bike.
Apr 2017
The Canyon Sender is one of the best downhill DH bikes on the market. We tested this carbon 27.5 DH bike for several months from Whistler to California.
Jan 2017 · Ruben Torenbeek
Enduro bikes are the kings of versatility, just as happy cruising home trails as smashing bike park laps. However, to take a 160 mm bike to Champery, Val di Sole, or Verbier would be suicidal – sometimes you need more! It’s time to send it! Nine laps in, only halfway down the track and barely […]
Oct 2016
Not content with the status quo would be an apt way to describe Canyon. Their direct to the consumer business model has shaken up the industry as we know it, bringing well designed, manufactured and exceptionally priced bikes to the rider. Bringing Fabien Barel onboard to push their enduro aimed Strive platform, Canyon achieved more than just a new bike, they proved it to be a race winning ride with some revolutionary ideas from the multi WC winning rider. With […]
| Frame | The 3,700 gram aluminium frame comes with an internal cable channel to keep the lines clean. |
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| Fork | RockShox Boxxer RC Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Coil R, Rebound Adjustement Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP |
| Headset | Acros DH |
| Stem | Race Face Chester |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester, Made of cold-drawn, seamless 6061 aluminium, Developed for optimum stiffness to weight ratio, Broad design and newly designed shape for greater control and increased stiffness, Width: 780 mm, Diameter: 31.8 MM |
| Saddle | SDG I-Fly Custom, EVA foam shell |
| Seatpost | SDG Micro I-Beam SP Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | none included |
| Grips | Canyon G5 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX DH, 7s, X-Horizon shifting, X-Actuation, X-Sync, 7-speed |
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| Crank | Truvativ Descendant, 7050 series forged aluminium |
| Shifters | SRAM GX DH Trigger, 7s, SRAM 1X™ X-ACTUATION™ for precise and reliable 11-gear performance, Specifically for downhill, 7-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-720, 7s, XD™ driver body, Gradation: 11 – 25 |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1110 |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RE Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss FR 2020, Ratchet System freehub, Compatible with clincher or tubelesss tyre systems, Internal width: 27.5 mm |
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| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4, FW: 3C MaxxGrip | TR | EXO | 120 TPI, RW: 3C MaxxTerra | TR | EXO | 120 TPI |
Last updated September 9
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