Canyon STRIVE:ON First Ride Review

Canyon has launched a new addition to its electric line up: the Strive:ON. This ditches the Shapeshifter of the non-electric version, and sets its eye firmly on E-Enduro racing. Developed with input from Fabien Barel and the race team, it's a bike that's as much about the ups as it is the downs. Hannah was out at the launch and brings us this first ride review. . Canyon Strive:ON Key Specifications 160/170 rear/front travel Mullet wheelsize only Bosch Cx Performance motor (Bosch Cx Performance Race on LTD edition) Bosch Powertube 625Wh and 750Wh batteries (removable for charging) Sizes available: S, M, L, XL Max tyre width 2.5in Claimed weight 24.3kg (Strive:ON CFR, Size M) Three models: CFR Underdog, CFR, CFR LTD. Canyon Strive:ON Pricing With 750 Wh batteries: Strive:ON Underdog: € 5,999, / £5,699 Strive:ON CFR: € 7,199 / £6,899 Strive:ON CFR LTD: € 9,699 / £9,199 With 625 Wh batteries: Strive:ON Underdog: € 5,799 / £5,499 Strive:ON CFR: € 6,999 / £6,699 Strive:ON CFR LTD: € 9,499 / £8,999 The Strive:ON is tested to Category 4E standards - a notch lower than the Rampage ready Torque:ON. Canyon says that makes the Strive:ON suitable for anything short of downhill world cup courses, big bike park hits, and freeride cliffs. But tough enduro stages are what it's all about. I can see some riders opting for the Torque:ON because they want that big hit confidence and strength. For how I ride, I think the agility of the Strive:ON on the ups as well as the downs is more valuable. . Read more at https://singletrackworld.com/charged/2023/05/canyon-striveon-review/