2024 Strive:ON

[CrispyDesigns]

New batch of Shit Flaps currently being made on the laser cutter. This batch is Black rubber. They’ll be up on my site this afternoon: Canyon Strive:ON Shit Flap

 

[CrispyDesigns]

Latest batch sold out now. Thanks for the orders

 

[wessobert3000]

To fast for me :-(

 

[CrispyDesigns]

To fast for me :-(

There’ll be another small batch very soon

 

[wessobert3000]

Can anyone here tell me in what order to install the upper headset bearing and seal ?

On the explosionview it looks like the bearing comes first and then the seal. But that does not really fit.

I disassembled everything and did not follow the first rule: always remember the order...

Or does the blue seal belong down?

 

[wenna]

Pretty sure the seal should go between the bearing and the compression ring.

 

[wessobert3000]

Pretty sure the seal should go between the bearing and the compression ring.

So bearing first?

 

[S1mmo]

So bearing first?

Yes, bearing first.
Just check that you've got it the right way up, the chamfered edge goes to the bottom.
It's No12 on the diagram.

 

[Renton]

Hi all.
Considering moving from my 22 Levo S5 to a Strive on underdog.

At 186cm the S5 Levo is almost spot on for me but I’ve stuck a 40mm stem on it and higher rise bars.

I guess the large strive would be ideal then.

Are there any underdog owners on here?

How does it ride and do you regret not getting the mid range bike instead.

The way I look at it is the frames are all the same and as kit wears out it gets updated anyway.

Cheers

 

[CaptainPuke]

So… I’m buying a house. Turns out they are rather spendy! Needs a full refurb.

To that end, I can’t see I’ll have much (any) time for riding through 2024. Half considering selling my canyon, as awesome as it is it’s money sitting there and not getting used.

Size large, 120 miles, full invisiframe kit, bigger battery, as new. I’ll even throw in the canyon frame bag!

Checked on canyons website and the 2 year warranty is fully transferrable, just not the canyon 6 year on the frame.

Anyone interested, pm me. Haven’t got a price in mind, be interested to see what people think it’s worth?

Currently in Liverpool but I travel down to Brighton here and there so could possibly deliver/meet up.

Cheers

 

[S1mmo]

Hi all.
Considering moving from my 22 Levo S5 to a Strive on underdog.

At 186cm the S5 Levo is almost spot on for me but I’ve stuck a 40mm stem on it and higher rise bars.

I guess the large strive would be ideal then.

Are there any underdog owners on here?

How does it ride and do you regret not getting the mid range bike instead.

The way I look at it is the frames are all the same and as kit wears out it gets updated anyway.

Cheers

Hello @Renton
I bought the Underdog and don't regret it.
I was always going to swap over a few bits from my previous bike so it didn't make sense for me to buy the mid range bike, and I much prefer the colour of the Underdog...

 

[Motohawk75]

So… I’m buying a house. Turns out they are rather spendy! Needs a full refurb.

To that end, I can’t see I’ll have much (any) time for riding through 2024. Half considering selling my canyon, as awesome as it is it’s money sitting there and not getting used.

Size large, 120 miles, full invisiframe kit, bigger battery, as new. I’ll even throw in the canyon frame bag!

Checked on canyons website and the 2 year warranty is fully transferrable, just not the canyon 6 year on the frame.

Anyone interested, pm me. Haven’t got a price in mind, be interested to see what people think it’s worth?

Currently in Liverpool but I travel down to Brighton here and there so could possibly deliver/meet up.

Cheers

Hi
Im interested can you pm me if possible or send a contact number

 

[wessobert3000]

Pretty sure the seal should go between the bearing and the compression ring.

I think like this, right?

 

[E Bob]

Ordered my strive yesterday, Chatted with Canyon who assured me the battery latch has been sorted..
I'm Already concerned about the X2 shock. Iv had a lot of issues with the X2...
Anyone had any problems, or changed to, Fancying a coil already ?
i'v got an ext storia i can get altered to suit, or they do a new air shock, Called the Aria, This would suit a more linear bike.
All Thoughts, Experiences welcome...

 

[E Bob]

A bit of a Shit Flap update.
I have some more rubber on order (this time in black). As soon as it arrives I'll be making a new batch. Can you please let me know if you'd definitely like one so I can gauge demand.
Also I have had confirmation that it fits Medium, Large and XL frame sizes. I'm 99% sure that it'll also fit the Small frame too
Cheers
Crispy


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A bit of a Shit Flap update.
I have some more rubber on order (this time in black). As soon as it arrives I'll be making a new batch. Can you please let me know if you'd definitely like one so I can gauge demand.
Also I have had confirmation that it fits Medium, Large and XL frame sizes. I'm 99% sure that it'll also fit the Small frame too
Cheers
Crispy


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I 100% want one, please let me know how to order

 

[Markwright1983]

Ordered my strive yesterday, Chatted with Canyon who assured me the battery latch has been sorted..
I'm Already concerned about the X2 shock. Iv had a lot of issues with the X2...
Anyone had any problems, or changed to, Fancying a coil already ?
i'v got an ext storia i can get altered to suit, or they do a new air shock, Called the Aria, This would suit a more linear bike.
All Thoughts, Experiences welcome...

I had problems with my X2 right from day one; rebound not functioning correctly (too fast and adjusters made little difference) and sank into its sag way too easily which meant I was having to use way higher pressures to get correct sag. Contacted Silverfish and they said there’s been a bad batch from the US and mine sounds like one of those and that I should send it to them straight away under warranty and they will upgrade the internals to the 2024 spec.

It seems there’s kind of an unofficial recall on the X2 from 2021 - 2023 models and they swap out the internals for 2024 spec with no hassle. Apparently these fix all the know issues. I also asked them to fit the high speed circuit which they did at a cost of £99 so I’ve now got what is considered a factory spec model (complete with kashima shaft and factory decals). I know some people have had a direct swap out for a factory model with no cost, but it’s luck of the draw with what they have in stock. Regardless I was happy to pay the £99 for the ‘upgrade’. I’ve not ridden it on the trails yet but the setup in the garage feels like the prior issues are gone - time will tell.

 

[E Bob]

I had problems with my X2 right from day one; rebound not functioning correctly (too fast and adjusters made little difference) and sank into its sag way too easily which meant I was having to use way higher pressures to get correct sag. Contacted Silverfish and they said there’s been a bad batch from the US and mine sounds like one of those and that I should send it to them straight away under warranty and they will upgrade the internals to the 2024 spec.

It seems there’s kind of an unofficial recall on the X2 from 2021 - 2023 models and they swap out the internals for 2024 spec with no hassle. Apparently these fix all the know issues. I also asked them to fit the high speed circuit which they did at a cost of £99 so I’ve now got what is considered a factory spec model (complete with kashima shaft and factory decals). I know some people have had a direct swap out for a factory model with no cost, but it’s luck of the draw with what they have in stock. Regardless I was happy to pay the £99 for the ‘upgrade’. I’ve not ridden it on the trails yet but the setup in the garage feels like the prior issues are gone - time will tell.

Yes that sounds familiar Re the X2's reliability issues, i thought they had sorted that.

Be good to hear if you guys get the X2 shock to work with the strive.

 

[wessobert3000]

I think like this, right?

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Could anyone be so kind and tell me, of this is the correct way to fit the upper bearing, seal and plastic cap?

I‘m not 100% shure, cause the gap between the last sealing cap an the frame is so big now

(Please dont think about the spacers, have to cut the steerer tube)

 

[S1mmo]

Could anyone be so kind and tell me, of this is the correct way to fit the upper bearing, seal and plastic cap?

I‘m not 100% shure, cause the gap between the last sealing cap an the frame is so big now

(Please dont think about the spacers, have to cut the steerer tube)

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From memory that gap looks too big to me but I'll check mine this evening before I go out and let you know.
Have you got the top cap bolt tight enough and is everything you took out back in the same place?

 

[wessobert3000]

From memory that gap looks too big to me but I'll check mine this evening before I go out and let you know.
Have you got the top cap bolt tight enough and is everything you took out back in the same place?

yes, the bolt is tight.

Not 100% shure about the blue seal. Hope ii got it the right way in.

And are the top and bottom bearing the same, or are they different?

 

[InRustWeTrust]

it's a little strange that canyon chooses to wait so long before they release the new strive in the Usa.

Edit: i see now when i google they starting in September 2023 but when i go to canyon and choose usa as a country i cant order the strive on.

Myself i am from EU but i Wonder what canyon i waiting for.

 

[wenna]

Ordered my strive yesterday, Chatted with Canyon who assured me the battery latch has been sorted..

I would not trust that at all. Companies and especially customer support have a habit of giving inaccurate information all the time.

But please let us know how it goes. I hope you get a bike where it has been sorted and maybe you can let us know in what way they fixed it.

 

[E Bob]

I would not trust that at all. Companies and especially customer support have a habit of giving inaccurate information all the time.

But please let us know how it goes. I hope you get a bike where it has been sorted and maybe you can let us know in what way they fixed it.

 

[E Bob]

Yes, Well i gat a "i has been resolved" so we will have to wait and see, just had my "its been shipped from ups so Shouldent be too much longer neither

 

[S1mmo]

The Shit Flap is in there somewhere and the Velcro is still holding up well..

 

[Bomble]

Has anyone at 6 foot bought a medium and if so how are you getting on with it?

 

[Markwright1983]

Has anyone at 6 foot bought a medium and if so how are you getting on with it?

I’m bang on 6 foot and have a medium. For me it’s the perfect size. My advice would be to forget about the size label and go for the reach measurement you are accustomed to.

 

[wessobert3000]

Any coil shocks on the strive on in the meantime? Is the frame ready for coil?

 

[Obikaii]

Has anyone at 6 foot bought a medium and if so how are you getting on with it?

I'm bang on 6ft & went with the medium, fits like a glove,for me the large would definitely of been to big,& with an emtb being heavier i Didn’t want it to feel to big as well.

 

[E Bob]

Any coil shocks on the strive on in the meantime? Is the frame ready for coil?

I'v not seen anyone running a coil yet, iv got an ext storia im getting altered to suit. Be good to hear if anyone else has fitted a coil, so iv got some info re progressive/linear for mojo to tune it.