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Strive CF 8.0
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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$4,999| Weight | 30.9 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 163mm rear |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Truvativ Descendant Carbon, X01 Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Apr 2020
The shape-shifting Strive 29er has two geometries - one for going up and the other for going down - and it serves up excellent direct to consumer value...
Dec 2019 · Matt Phillips
The Strive CFR 9.0 may look like an enduro race bike, but it's actually a lively trail bike.
Great value
Great pedaling and climbing manners
Sharp handling and lively feel
The Shapeshifter remote
Jan 2019
Canyon's totally reworked Strive CFR 9.0 Team is an extremely rapid and long-legged trail and enduro bike that impresses with a much-improved travel and geometry adjusting Shapeshifter system paired to big wheels. It's not the most radical shaped enduro rig out there, but it's blisteringly quick, versatile and excellent value nonetheless.
Jan 2019
Consumer-direct brand, Canyon Bikes, just updated its gadget-packed Strive with better usability, more modern geometry, Oh, and 29-inch wheels.
Jan 2019 · Mtbr
Details of the updated Canyon Strive 29 have just been. Now designed around 29er wheels, this enduro-ready rig marks Canyon’s entry into the long-travel big wheel market. - Mtbr.com
Jan 2019 · Andi Sykes
To say I was surprised when I laid eyes on the 2019 Strive is an understatement. Of course, we’d had an inkling that we would be meeting the updated Strive...
Feb 2018 · Christoph Bayer
For a long time now forums have been buzzing with guesses and speculation: when will Canyon release a successor to the current Strive? Its two siblings, the Spectral and Torque, have already been fundamentally reworked. The Strive, however, only received a minor facelift for the new year – but this test shows it’s far from […]
Oct 2016
It’s nice when you feel at home on a bike, while we can’t exactly call it our own it feels like it, we’ve grown quite attached indeed. The Strive could almost have been purpose built for our favourite local trails, but we doubt the German designers at Canyon have ever ridden this far abroad. The …
| Frame | Canyon Strive CF, Geometry, suspension travel and response adjustment with Shapeshifter, 2400 g carbon frame (incl. Shapeshifter), Tapered Head Tube, Internal routing for gear cables, brakes and dropper post., Down Tube Protector, 180mm Direct Post Mount Brakes, 160/135 mm Travel, Video Manual: Canyon Shapeshifter System |
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| Fork | Fox 36 Float Factory Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Factory Float DPX2 EVOL Travel: 163mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP |
| Headset | Canyon | Acros |
| Stem | Renthal Apex, Angle: + / - 6°, 1 1/8” clamp, Stack: 40 mm, Handlebar clamp: 35 mm |
| Handlebar | Renthal Fat Bar lite Alloy, Corrosion resistant hard-anodized finish, Laser etched positioning grid for easy set-up, Width marks allow accurate adjustment, Width: 760mm, Diameter: 35mm |
| Saddle | Ergon SME30, Flat rear to allow easy change of position between sitting and downhill, EVA foam with air cells for extra comfort in all positions, CroMo rails, Weight: 245 g |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth B1, Dropper post with infinite height adjustment, Internally routed hose for clean look, 150 mm of adjustment, Framesize XS and S: 125 mm of adjustment, Diameter: 30.9 mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | none included |
| Grips | Ergon GE10 Slim |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12s, X-Horizon derailleur, X-Actuation, X-Sync, Roller Bearing Clutch, Cage Lock, Long aluminium cage, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Truvativ DESCENDANT EAGLE Carbon, 12s, Carbon cranks, X-SYNC™ tooth profile for maximum chain control, Direct mount chainring, 24 mm axle |
| Shifters | SRAM X01 Eagle Trigger, 12s, SRAM 1X™ X-ACTUATION™ for precise and reliable 12-gear performance, Zero loss for quicker shifting procedure, Compatible with MatchMaker X, Aluminium body and adjustable lever, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12s |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain Guide | MRP V3 S3 |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC Type: SRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss EX 1501 Spline, 30 | 25 mm |
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| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 | Maxxis Minion Semi Slick 2.3, FW: TR | EXO | 3C MaxxGrip, Tubeless Ready, , RW: Dual | TR | EXO | Silkworm | 60 TPI, Tubeless Ready |
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Last updated September 9
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