Born inside the tape | Canyon Refocuses on Speed with the new Strive CFR | Since Barel first rode it to victory at EWS Finale Ligure in 2014, the Strive has staked its claim as one of the fastest Enduro bikes on the hill. With heaps of podiums and an overall Enduro World Series title to its name, it would have been simple to pick a new paint job for 2022 and carry on.
Be honest, it’s all about the descent. When World Champs like Greg Minnaar and Jackson Goldstone aren’t on their office bikes, they’re often throttling a Megatower for all it’s worth. Because 165mm of VPP® lower link travel is more than enough to feel just like the Syndicate. A ±63-degree adjustable head tube angle coupled to a 170mm fork and 29-inch wheels delivers the high-speed security of a downhill bike. Yet the 78-degree seat angle and size-specific geo maintain the Mega’s mega ability to climb, retaining its reputation as the perfect choice for knocking out big gravity rides and DH park laps.
No matter what your motive for building a dream bike, it’s comforting to be assured that you won’t encounter multiple clones of your carefully curated new whip at every trailhead. So discerning riders in NZ should be pleased to hear that they now have a new, very rare, hard-to-find and genuinely exclusive option to add to their consideration set.
Not just a carbon superbike but a modern day Swiss Army knife
A 170mm 29er built to go fast as hell, and only weighs 14.4kgs with an aluminium frame. Banshee build one hell of a bike, and the new Titan lives up the hype. Get the low down inside
One of the supercars of the modern era, the Pivot Firebird has been on the lips of everyone this past year. With Ed Masters piloting one to all sorts of reults, we got the Rod Bardsley to swing his leg over a Firey Bird and deliver some wise words of his own.
Bernard Kerr stacks some clips from his annual pilgrimage to Queenstown aboard his new Phoenix 29 and mach 5.5 and a set of speed blades. Summer is fun in the south.
A 130mm 29er with modern geometry, and all the looks to go with it. GT have gone and got something right with their new Sensor.
New to the NZ market, Whyte have a serious competitor in the ever popular playful 29er category.
Those of you who read our recent review of the Process AL 29er will remember us mentioning that this beauty was on its way in carbon, well it’s here and looking sick
The road to Satori is said to be the road to enlightenment. It’s all about finding that perfect balance of harmony and rhythm in life. We think it’s all about finding both things on two wheels.
We managed to get hold of the new Intense Carbine before the official release date so we could get a
The sneaky shots are already out but now the new Trek Session is ready for its grand unveiling! 29ers are here to stay!
Mark Dickson from KRD Imports rolled the big van into Spoke HQ with a few new goodies for us to look at. Front and centre
While the Enduro format is fairly new to these shores, the Euros latched onto it some years back and the UCI, cycling’s governing body, will
http://youtu.be/yaO0j5GT2gs It couldn’t really get any better could it, Steve Peat killing it on a Tallboy with Isle of Man legend Guy Martin in tow.
Okay so the fact that i’m posting yet another video of 29ers in action isn’t some kind of conspiracy, its just that in 2011/2012 it
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