2024 Strive:ON
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I went for a small. I'm 172cm. Bike fits me very well and similiar to my Focus Sam2 in size medium.
After breaking them in mine are really good. That big disc in the front sure helps too.
I honestly cannot believe it will be to long for you. I think you should go for S only if you really know you like small frames.
Winryn
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I went for a medium and my jam 2 is a medium and they feel fairly similar. I think the handlebars are wider on the strive and it clearly feels much slacker which makes the steering feel a bit boat like at the moment
Gropec
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I currently have a tubo levo gen 3 in size S3, which is pretty much the same dimensions as the Stive in size small except the wheel base which is 2cm longer on the Strive.
Hard to decide without try or at least see the bike...., i love my levo in Size S3 but i hate the brose motor....
Gropec
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85cm
Winryn
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A few random pics
Quite shocked how thin the battery housing is
Compared to my size medium focus jam 2, you can see how much I had to adjust my fork mount to fit in my van. Not much in it and assume majority is due to the extra 2.5 deg slack of the head angle
Quite shocked how thin the battery housing is
Compared to my size medium focus jam 2, you can see how much I had to adjust my fork mount to fit in my van. Not much in it and assume majority is due to the extra 2.5 deg slack of the head angle
The taller wheelbase is because of the slacker head angle, so if everything else is close you probably will be happy with S. And with M too if you like a little more stability when standing but in the end the differences between two sizes are not that big.
On current Levos I felt ok from s4 to s6.
I almost never test rode the bikes I bought in my life
Same story to my comparison. I basically took the small based on this and that I’d prefer more agility
wessobert3000
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How is the Fox Float X on the Underdog Model?
Andy good?
Andy good?
Winryn
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I won’t be able to give too much feedback yet. My 4 mile urban ride was generally positive.How is the underdog?
It looks sick in the photos
All components are lovely, dropper nice, suspension lovely and plush, no rattles or clicks from anywhere so far. Deore shifter and mech probably the weakest link but can’t fault its function just looks a bit cheap on a bike that otherwise looks expensive.
I’m slightly worried the steering, feels a bit slow. Assume it’s due to the slack nature but assume I’ll adjust and find the benefits on the downs.
My focus was set to USA so 20mph and I found the 16mph cut off an absolute pain on road sections. Again hopefully won’t be an issue on the trails.
Biggest shock for me is the motor although natural feeling didn’t have the punch of my old Shimano e8000. I’ll judge properly after some trail miles but turbo (even with all settings to plus 5) definitely isn’t as punchy as boost on the Shimano. I never rode trails however in boost as it felt over the top whereas turbo does feel like it would work fine.
I’ll update the weekend once I hit the fun stuff
Gropec
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What is your height ?
Yes but also I don’t feel much differences in different rear shocks. Differences in forks I feel much, much more and I can say that the 38 rhythm is surprisingly solid and good too.
How is the underdog?
It looks sick in the photos
From the rides I did so far I can say it is great both uphill and downhill. Especially downhill it gives lots of confidence and uphill it stays planted no matter how steep it gets.
It’s on its way to be the best bike I ever owned.
From my already very good first impression it only got better.
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Surely the motor has an issue if it's not as punchy as an E8000. The Bosch blows the E8000 and EP8 away normally, certainly has in my experience and in the motor test's Rob has done.
Winryn
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I’ll find out more once on the trails but did notice someone else mentioned the same compared to their brose bike.
I did ride a Bosch bike when I got my focus and found similar back then
I agree, I've been testing the Bosch CX against Shimano EP8 back to back, with both tuned in the app to max and the Bosch are for sure punchier than the EP8, but I feel that you need an higher cadence on the Bosch compared to the Shimano, so if you have a very low cadence, then the Shimano may feel more powerful.
I haven’t ridden Bosch but when folks say “punchy” I interpret that to specifically mean lower-cadence torque feel and rate of assist engagement when cranking things up. I actually dial this back on my EP8 because I find it over-the-top when cranked.
Winryn
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Did the terribly boring invisiframe install this evening. Tubeless tomorrow and then it’s ready for an adventure on Friday. The invisiframe was very impressive. Literally everything is well protected. I’ll pay someone in future though for the install
That’s the matte version? Looks perfect.
Would do it too if I wasn’t so damn lazy when it comes to cosmetic improvements.
CrispyDesigns
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Looks like you’ve done a cracking job!
Once my bike is ordered I’ll be getting the Invisiframe kit ordered. Just the small conundrum of Medium or Large. I’m almost sure on the Large…it’s just the reach of 500mm that is stopping me. Seems loooong! Canyon size suggests I’m in between M and L
Winryn
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Yes it’s the Matt version. Still has a bit more Sheen than I’d like but the very Matt greyish paint was marking just from being wiped so was a worthwhile investment
Winryn
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All I can say so far is it’s quite short when sat in the saddleLooks like you’ve done a cracking job!
Just the small conundrum of Medium or Large. I’m almost sure on the Large…it’s just the reach of 500mm that is stopping me. Seems loooong! Canyon size suggests I’m in between M and L
CrispyDesigns
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Did you go for a Large? How tall are you?
I've found with my size M that with the saddle down the reach is shorter than I am used to but saddle up or standing up (descending) it's perfect.
Winryn
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No medium. 5ft 10 and it recommended a medium
Did you leave the factory PPF on and Invisiframe over the top? I still need to do this, but found a chip out of the paint on the seatstay, so wanted to sort that first.
Sadly Canyon aren't being very helpful on the issue, much the same as my last Canyon that also arrived with damage from the factory.
Winryn
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It replaces most of the factory ppf. There is a bit by the bottom bracket which stays. The piece that meets it saying in description start at existing factory ppf or something along those lines.Did you leave the factory PPF on and Invisiframe over the top? I still need to do this, but found a chip out of the paint on the seatstay, so wanted to sort that first.
Sadly Canyon aren't being very helpful on the issue, much the same as my last Canyon that also arrived with damage from the factory.
Mine arrived with a few scuffs. Invisiframe did cover them. My box wasn’t put together properly. The orange cable ties were still in a packet inside the box and they’d just taped up the hole. I raised it on online chat today and they refunded a little bit of money as compensation
Mine arrived today finally (after sitting in the local UPS depot for 5 days
) and the orange cable ties were in a packet in the box as well and the holes just taped up. I've assembled mine but haven't looked closely for marks, it's really, really dusty though. Will have a proper look later. A couple of questions though, do I need to use the "assembly paste"? Never had a carbon bike before and I was thinking I only need it if the seat post keeps moving?
Do you oil or clean and oil or just leave the new chain? I've never know whether new chains should be oiled or ridden as they are as I presume they are pre-greased?
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