Canyon Torque too much or Spectral too little?

[kiwiinmelb]

 

[LPG]

I was interested in seeing what the new strive looked like but it doesn't really suit me. There is no aluminium bikes so you have to get a pretty expensive build to get some decent suspension and wheels. Other canyon bikes you can get a nice build for a good price by going Aluminium.

I'm surprised they didn't give it a slacker HA/steeper ST. 66° HA is pretty steep for an enduro bike, especially when you can steepen it up further with the shapeshifter. Same can be said about the seat tube.

Still a great looking bike and I'm sure it will find many homes, but not mine.

 

[kiwiinmelb]

I also thought we might have seen the new lyric + deluxe combination on one of the cheaper versions

 

[tkdbboy]

I also thought we might have seen the new lyric + deluxe combination on one of the cheaper versions

Very odd they don't have a top spec RS suspension build for 2019
Edit: For the Torque

 

[LPG]

I just had a look at the torque and they've changed the specs recently. I assume it must be some sort of mistake but the AL 6.0 model has the weight at 16.7kg. It used to be 15.1 from memory and a review I read suggests that I'm right. The 7.0 (in carbon) is 14.8 which is about the same as I remember that being. I can see a bit of extra weight going 11 to 12 spd and maybe a touch more by using different wheels but I can't imagine 16.7kg being right.

 

[hifiandmtb]

NX cassette?

 

[LPG]

NX cassette?

No, GX. Pretty sure it is a mistake.

Torque AL 6.0 | CANYON (EN-AU)

Trail, enduro or downhill, you choose. The Torque is a versatile gravity bike that blurs the boundaries and can be used for almost everything. View full tech specs.

www.canyon.com

 

[padams10003]

16.7kg is a similar weight to the sender. Can't be right.