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They’re been bled twice, and both callipers replaced by Canyon. I could order some Galfer purple pads to see if it improves things, but the levers are still not going to have any feel. I have 2 friends with XT brakes and they both feel the same. It must just be the way they are.

I really, really dislike the Shimano XT brakes on the CFR. They're weak, fade quickly, and the lever has no feel. Can't decide what to replace them with. Hope Tech 4 V4 or Magura MT7 Pro are on the list, but are there any others that I should be looking at?

No, MY problem is watching Rob’s video about his bike and him waxing lyrical about those damn Hope Tech 4 v4 brakes!

These were bled by Canyon last week.

Is it normal for Deore XT levers to have quite a bit of slack before the callipers bite, and then not provide much feedback when they do? My other bike has SRAM Guide RSC levers and they are much, much better feeling than these XTs. After only one ride I'm already thinking about changing them :(

Shimano DEORE XT

Plastic as per the Canyon tech. They think he pushed the pistons back with a flat head screwdriver.

Haha yeah. The new'ish reds at BPW are really red.

Thanks again! I wasn’t even aware that the bike had an auto mode. Time to haul out the manual before I trek 3 hours to Wales tomorrow 😂

Thanks very much Rob! That’s a helluva lot of elevation gain for 40’ish km. Which mode did you use for both rides?

It's taken weeks to get my Strive:ON CFR (750wh) ready due to some drama with the bike. Both brakes were very soft straight out of the box, so I thought that they needed bleeding. The guy who Invisiframed the bike bled them, and the front brake got very "tight" but the rear brake was still very...

I know that I don't have the patience for such fiddly things. I found a guy who wraps them for a very decent price compared with other shops. He's listed as an approved fitter on Invisiframe's site so he must be legit.

Thanks. I figured the same, so I ordered matte shortly after my previous post. Time for to find some valves and sealant. Bike won't be wrapped until 02/03 July. Torture :(

I built my CFR last night 😍 I’ve chosen gloss Invisiframe for the frame, but should I choose gloss or matte for the forks?

I appreciate the info! If it doesn’t sell on Saturday, please let me know.

Hey @Fat Rat If it’s still available, would you mind letting me know why you swapped the standard Fox 38 fork with the Domain? Does it have the Shimano MT420 brakes? Do you have any idea what the health of the battery is like, and is there any warranty left on the bike?

Thanks :) Pretty sure that BikeRadar reviewed them and said they’d need trueing quite often which made me nervous.

What’s the standard wheelset on the CFR like? Can they withstand some abuse or will they need constant trueing?

Fair enough. I sat on a bike with a 450mm reach last weekend, and at 5ft 10”, it was too cramped. That’s why I ordered a medium.

Medium would be a better fit for you, according to Canyon.