Canyon Sender CF 7.0 on test

Chris Schleker

· 01.12.2016

Photo: Wolfgang Watzke

Canyon Sender CF 7.0 on test

During the winter, there were rumours that Loic Bruni could switch to Canyon. That smelled like a new bike. Bruni ended up with Specialized, but Canyon still has a new downhill bike at the start.

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Milestone: The old Canyon Torque and the Sender are worlds apart. A feel-good rocket with great fun potential thanks to the super-safe geo. Many adjustment options make the frame very versatile.

Photo: Wolfgang Watzke Milestone: The old Canyon Torque and the Sender are worlds apart. A feel-good rocket with great fun potential thanks to the super-safe geo. Many adjustment options make the frame very versatile.

The very elegant carbon frame, adjustable in wheelbase and steering angle, is a classic four-bar linkage with additional rocker link to the shock. The bike has been specially designed for an air shock. It is sensibly equipped with the Zee groupset and tubeless wheels and is the only bike in the test with a Fox 40 Elite steel suspension fork. The Canyon has a very long reach and wheelbase and a very low bottom bracket. A feel-good geometry that conveys a lot of confidence on the difficult trail in Bolzano. However, the bike is not quite as plush with noticeable air suspension characteristics, but the compression damping of the fork copes very well with high speeds. The rear suspension utilises the travel effectively without sagging and the Canyon is top of the class when it comes to acceleration. The resonance body of the main frame makes the bike quite loud. With a short wheelbase, it's close to demo handling on twisty trails and in the park.

Conclusion: Torque is followed by Sender. The new carbon downhiller is a competition-ready machine for just 3600 euros. Not quite as full and fast as the best in the field, but flawless in its equipment, elegant and variable in its frame details.

Marcus Klausmann (38): "The Geo with the very long wheelbase takes some getting used to, but it's good. The rear with air suspension is not quite as sensitive as one with steel springs, but it is easier to set up. I found the front and rear a bit unbalanced."

Photo: Wolfgang Watzke Canyon Sender CF 7.0

Manufacturer information
Distribution Canyon Bicycles GmbH
www.canyon.com
Material/sizes Carbon (aluminium rear triangle)/S,M, L, XL
Price/weight without pedals 3599 Euro/17 kg

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Measurement data
Front/rear suspension travel 200 mm/200 mm
Rear suspension system Four-bar linkage with MX-Link
Reach 440 mm
Stack 607 mm
BB-Drop - 8 mm

Equipment
Fork/damper Fox Float X2 Performance/Elite 40 LSC
Cranks/gears Shimano Zee/Shimano Zee
Brake system Shimano Zee
Impellers DT Swiss FR 2020 system wheelset,
Tyres Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C MaxxGrip DW (Tubeless)

You can adjust the wheelbase and steering angle on the Canyon. 430 to 446 millimetres at the rear and 62, 63 or 64 degrees steering angle at the front. We rode long at the rear and centred at the front.

Photo: Wolfgang Watzke You can adjust the wheelbase and steering angle on the Canyon. 430 to 446 millimetres at the rear and 62, 63 or 64 degrees steering angle at the front. We rode long at the rear and centred at the front.

Hot air: Rocker plus MX-Link plus air shock result in a nice and plush Canyon suspension. In addition to industrial bearings, Canyon also uses a lot of bushings on the MX-Link.

Photo: Wolfgang Watzke Hot air: Rocker plus MX-Link plus air shock result in a nice and plush Canyon suspension. In addition to industrial bearings, Canyon also uses a lot of bushings on the MX-Link.

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FREERIDE RANKING: The number (maximum 10 points) reflects the overall impression and is not an addition of fun and race points.

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