Canyon Strive 2019 | 2 Modes, 1 Bike | Mountain Bike Rider

Is this the ultimate weapon of any mountain bike rider? Yes, alongside the Scott Ransom and Cannondale Jekyll.

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[camwells]

Good review, good to see someone calling it as they see it and not sugar coating the negatives.

[scalesales]

Jeez.. An honest run down! Why did I watch this one last?

[andypaul]

Best review ive seen on this bike so far

[WorldwideCyclery]

There are just too many rad new bikes coming out!

[tinoschneider]

Thank you very much for this honest review!!! It's pretty rare these days, especially when new bikes are released and handed over to the press.

[trailtalkmtb]

Would have been nice to see a steeper seat angle in the XC mode and a slacker HA in the descending mode. Going from a 65-66.5 would have been ideal. Otherwise looks like a really versatile bike!

[ThunderStruckMTB]

All those maintenance points of the rear suspension, coupled with the new crazy shape shifter, have me oh so glad I ride a 2019 Santa Cruz Chameleon!

[germi]

Yeah, what a great honest review, everywhere else seems like they are doing paid promotions!

[reneh.]

Good looking bike... I wonder if this is one of those things which performance looks promising on the graphics, boards and computer but very hard to perceive on the trail for the average rider? 😶... I mean, how much faster can you be by adjusting on the go +/-10mm and +/-1 degree only? Compared to other components (e.g. stem, fork, rotors, handlebar, headset spacers) it takes a minimum of 20mm variations to start perceiving any difference. Anyhow, it is cool to see manufacturers trying new things.

[daveandmerlin]

Good honest review . Basically apart from value there is no point in buying this bike compared to other brands ?

[ПавелЗайдов]

Damn these canyons YT and so on. On paper, they are all good bikes and commercials cool. And win the enduro series of Sicil Ravanel on the Commencal and Sam Hill on Nukeproof.😉

[beechy]

Will it not make it harder for local bike mechanics to do work on this bike as the shapeshifter system seems like it might be hard to do work on

[billvandusenmusic]

Looks great! One thing I don't understand is why you're comparing it to the traditional bike shop brands when most people in the market for a Strive are probably comparing it to another direct to consumer bike that remained unmentioned, the YT Capra. How does it compare?

[thebadness]

god damn it. Make one in an aluminum frame with 27.5 wheels and i'm there.

[shark]

Great review, could you give us the song that starts at 2:45 please ?

[mrmosch]

Will i as an not that experienced rider notice a big difference between xc and dh mode?

[Andrea-qgyk]

Wich does climb better, this or the spectral?

[likeris]

best looking frame. just i do not like 29 weels

[Dogboy]

Looks like a very interesting bike. But for me the complexity of the shapeshifter system is just too much. Manufacturers have been making fantastic all round MTB's for years & they get better all the time. I think this is taking it too far. It's another aspect to think about whilst riding, another thing to go wrong & maintain. Not for me.

[angelocordero]

There is to much going on the handle bars, also to much maintenance going on. - Utah Rider