The Strive’s frame is made of carbon, with the exception of the upper link that houses the special gas lever. (Lighter riders should use about 12 bar, he says heavier riders about 15 bar.) We’re told the Shapeshifter technology adds about 186g to the frame. Using a standard shock pump to build pressure in the Switch Shifter, Barel uses about 13 bar in his system. It’s not suspension, and it’s not a spring. the canyon shape shifter is a simple two-position gas lever that sits within the upper rocker link of the frame: How can we make it into a system that provides us the advantages of both? There are traditionally compromises in your setup, whether that means an uphill or downhill bias. Flick the switch at the bar, and the Shapeshifter changes the bike’s geometry, suspension kinematics and rear wheel travel.įor enduro racing, this means you effectively have a bike that’s focused for the descents when you need it, with a more climbing-oriented horse appearing when you need it. Here, a proprietary two-position gas switch sits within the frame’s upper rocker link. With either 160mm or 130mm rear-wheel travel options available via the flick of a switch, it’s the bike’s ‘Shapeshifter’ that sets it apart from the competition. Compared with the regular option, the Race geometry simply features a longer front centre. Standing at 1.81m (5ft 11in), Barel notoriously likes a long bike for his height and so uses a large-size Strive ‘Race’ frame. Fabien barel and his 2015 canyon strive cf team race ‘training’ bike:įabien Barel and his Canyon Strive CF Teamīarel was integral in the development of the Canyon Strive enduro bike, and cites it as a key reason he moved to professional enduro racing after his retirement from downhill in 2011.
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