Canyon Strive CFR
Enduro racers and aggressive riders who already know they want a long-travel 29er.
Enduro-race travel with a shapeshifter personality. Fast in a straight line, demanding if you sit in the wrong sag.
Enduro racers and aggressive riders who already know they want a long-travel 29er.
Enduro-race travel with a shapeshifter personality. Fast in a straight line, demanding if you sit in the wrong sag.
Riders who want Santa Cruz trail manners with less travel than Hightower.
Shorter-travel 29er Santa Cruz. Pedals toward downcountry, still a trail bike, quicker than Hightower.
| Measurement |  CanyonStrive CFR 2026 |  PivotFirebird 2022 |  Santa CruzTallboy 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 640 | 640 | 633−7 |
| Reachmm | 495 | 490−5 | 475−20 |
| Head tube angle° | 63.5 | 64.5+1.0 | 65.1+1.6 |
| Seat tube angle° | 78.0 | 77.0−1.0 | 77.4−0.6 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 435 | 430−5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1289 | 1269−20 | 1225−64 |
| BB dropmm | 25 | 25 | 40+15 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Strive CFR L | Firebird L | Tallboy L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
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