Bike Check: Emily Batty's 22.5lb Race-Ready Canyon Lux CFR

May 18, 2021

by Sarah Moore

BIKE CHECK
Emily Batty's
Canyon Lux CFR
Photography by Thomas Weschta

After more than a decade with Trek Bicycles, two-time Olympian Emily Batty signed with Canyon Bicycles for 2021 and started her own pro team with husband Adam Morka as the manager. She's got a new teammate, 23-year-old Laurie Arsenault, and a new roster of sponsors she's working with. We take a look at the custom-painted Canyon Lux full-suspension bike that the 32-year-old Canadian raced in Albstadt, Germany, and Nove Mesto, Czech Republic.

Photos by Adam Morka Canyon MTB Race Team

Emily Batty
Age: 32
Hometown: Brooklin, Ontario, Canada
Height: 161cm / 5'3"
Weight: 48.5kg / 107lb
Instagram: @emilybatty1

Canyon Lux CFR Details

Frame: Canyon Lux CFR, size small
Shock: Fox Float DPS, 105 psi
Fork: Fox Step Cast 32 100mm, 68 psi
Wheels: 29” DT Swiss XRC 1200
Tires: Schwalbe Racing Ray at 18.5 psi and Racing Ralph at 19 psi
Drivetrain: Shimano XTR
Chainring: 34 tooth
Cranks: 165mm XTR + 4iiii power meter
Brakes: Shimano XTR
Cockpit: Canyon CP0008 integrated cockpit with a 690mm wide handlebar, 70mm stem at a -17 degree rise, Ergon GA2 grips
Saddle: Ergon XR women's saddle
Weight: 22.5 lb / 10.2 kg
More info: canyon.com

Emily Batty's new bike, which she has named Bruce, is a custom-painted size small Canyon Lux. It weighs in at 22.5 pounds.

Batty has one lock out lever to activate both the front and rear shocks simultaneously. She rides her Fox Float DPS rear shock at 105 psi and her 100mm Fox Step Cast 32 at 68 psi.

The Canyon CP008 is an integrated cockpit that Emily runs with a 70mm stem at a -17 degree rise.

No dropper post in Nove Mesto, but Emily says she does sometimes run 75mm of drop.

No dropper post, no problem.

For race days, Emily only rides with one water bottle, but for training days, she can actually fit two large-sized water bottles within the size small Canyon Lux frame.

Shimano XTR brakes with a Centerlock 160mm rotor in the front and 140mm in the rear take care of the stopping duties on Batty's Lux. Batty says she brakes with her middle finger so her brakes have to be very sensitive and not pull to the bar.

Emily is racing on the 29" DT Swiss XRC 1200 rims this season and will be mixing it up between the 30 mm and the 25 mm widths. Tire pressure is set at 18.5 psi in the front and 19 in the rear. Batty rides a Pepi tire noodle in the rear.

Usually I run the 30 mm in the front, but for short tracks where I'm going to be able to get away with a little bit more narrow of a tire at 2.0, I'm going to go with the 25 mm width rim in the rear.—Emily Batty

Batty rides a 34 tooth chainring and 165mm cranks with a 9 gram 4iiii power meter connected to her Wahoo computer. The Lux has a 4.2 gram built-in chain guide.

Batty goes through some of the details on her Canyon Lux CFR in the video below.

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138 Comments

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 12:01)

You might as well attach the bars to the fork crown!!

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msusic (May 18, 2021 at 13:05)

Having raced in XC, climbs matter much more. But not only that, blasting >30kmh on flats is also important and faster rolling bike (narrower bars, faster tires) make more difference and you can overtake more easily than on a bigger bike with fatter tires. Overtaking and navigating narrower and more technical elements is easier on a lighter, more responsive bike with less travel.

Most of the time you can't gain much on downhill because you'll get stuck behind a slower rider and overtaking on the downhill is much more dangerous.

These elite level racers are really fast downhill on XC bikes and while they'd be little faster with a trail/enduro bike, time lost on climbs and flats would be far greater and not worth it.

gnarlysipes (May 18, 2021 at 13:11)

I was thinking the same thing. Just dispense with the head tube altogether!

blcpdx (May 18, 2021 at 13:37)

Syntaces hears you, and is working on it

schulte1400 (May 18, 2021 at 13:45)

How about a dual crown xc fork with clip ons? motogp style!

Someoldfart (May 18, 2021 at 18:19)

The side shot is a bit angled but it looks to me that the bars are very close to seat height. That’s not particularly low. You need to see the rider on the bike to judge how low it is really. But XC racers will adopt a more aggressive low position that enduro type riders. I have a tall friend, maybe 6’ 3”. His bars are well below his seat but his position is still pretty upright.

Her seat isn’t as far forward on the post as it was on her Trek bikes though.

stefancremer (May 19, 2021 at 1:04)

Wouldn't that be great for a 1.61m tall XC racer on a 29er. As always, context is everything.

scottlink (May 19, 2021 at 7:01) (Below Threshold)

@msusic: soooo, you're saying xc racing is basically road racing on a tame dirt course.... Cool!!!!

sunringlerider (May 19, 2021 at 9:25)

@Someoldfart:
Agreed bar height is actually pretty reasonable. I am 6’4” amd with 38mm ride my bars are still below seat height.

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big-red (May 18, 2021 at 12:48)

"Batty says she brakes with her middle finger so her brakes have to be very sensitive and not pull to the bar."

my knuckles started to bleed just reading this. Kudos to the mechanic that keeps those brake levers from crushing her fingers.

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devasolomon22 (May 18, 2021 at 13:34)

I did a double take on that one when I read it...

wobblegoblin (May 18, 2021 at 14:12)

How does someone set up shimano brakes with a short pull????????????????

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UtahBrent (May 18, 2021 at 14:47)

@unrooted: I dunno, it's different every time you pull them. ba da ching! Two hours and no mention of wandering bite point. Until now.

leggatt (May 18, 2021 at 17:11)

My weird 15yr old daughter brakes with her middle finger too. Freaks me out!

primozj (May 19, 2021 at 1:26)

On previous bike (and Formula brakes) I was always using middle finger. Once I switched to new bike and Shimano brakes, I couldn't set up levers to keep braking this way no matter how much I tried, so I'm back to index finger. It took a bit of getting used to, but it's all good again

othello (May 19, 2021 at 2:28)

@leggatt: My daughter does the same!

headshot (May 19, 2021 at 4:25)

Not to mention that brake angle. And by the way - no dropper no problem? Wait for a bad landing with that seat in your spleen. No thanks.

SJP (May 19, 2021 at 5:41)

I also brake with my middle fingers, since the 1990s and v-brakes. I always keep the lever on my fingertip, just outside the 3rd knuckle. Thus, my brake levers are always rotated much farther down than those of anyone who lets the lever slide to their 2nd knuckle as they squeeze the brakes. Rare, i guess, but apparently it works at the highest level.

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Dtwillow (May 18, 2021 at 12:09)

My first thought was that the shock pressure seemed insanely low. Then I remembered that she is likely 80 lbs less than me...

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number44 (May 18, 2021 at 14:12)

Yeah I was assuming that 22.5 pound weight was including Emily.

timeOday (May 18, 2021 at 15:07)

@number44: Stiction must be a bigger problem with less weight to compress it and less pressure to rebound

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Sshredder (May 18, 2021 at 12:01)

The most important question answered in the headline. Weight.

EdSawyer (May 18, 2021 at 19:37)

The thing is, 22.5 is not even that light.

mtallman2 (May 19, 2021 at 10:18)

@EdSawyer: for a bike with wheels that aren’t the lightest, inserts in at least one of the tires, no particularly exotic lightweight components, etc. it’s a relatively impressive weight in my mind.

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slayersxc17 (May 18, 2021 at 12:16)

I just wish the oranges would match

UPBike (May 18, 2021 at 12:26)

That's hurting my eyes..... : )

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Loche (May 18, 2021 at 12:48)

I just wish the Kashimas would match

BeardlessMarinRider (May 18, 2021 at 15:33)

Great looking bike. PB is nailing it with the XC coverage

As an aside.... why do North Americans always manage to butcher other languages

It ain't Sh-wall-bee!!!

xyei (May 19, 2021 at 5:39)

Some BikeRadar guy managed to not butcher it with "shvalbuhh"

preach (May 18, 2021 at 12:17)

strange question....is the geo that you give up to have a more efficient 'climber' something that outweighs the time you could make up with a more efficient 'descender'? Often wondered if you put a XC racer on a little more enduro styled bike (given the nature of the course, of course) would they just blow away the other folks on the descent?

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wilsonians (May 18, 2021 at 12:24)

Likely, yes it is worth it. When you consider the length of climbs and where time/gaps are made in XC races, its almost always on the climbs. Of course there needs to be a balance but they will never forfeit significant climbing ability in XC in order to improve the descending capability just because climbs and pedal sections are the majority of time in a race.

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nthiery (May 18, 2021 at 12:25)

I wrote out a whole thing, but @wilsonians said it perfectly. I would add that her position is fairly neutral in the sense that if she was running a less negative stem her bars would be higher than her saddle.

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mi-bike (May 18, 2021 at 12:26)

Considering the speed differential between climbs and descents, riders spend more time going uphill than downhill. As a result, bikes with optimized climbing efficiency bring greater benefits than bikes that are better on downhills.

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nzandyb (May 18, 2021 at 12:28)

Overall efficiency in XC is critical, you can afford to give up small amounts of climbing efficiency IF the net result is a time gain over the full lap/course. So far as 'geometry' affecting performance it only does so in 3 ways: how effectively the rider can deliver power, the aerodynamic effect of riding position, and the way that geometry affects bike control/handling. A 100mm travel FS XC bike with wider tires and dropper post IS the middle-ground 'enduro-styled' bike you're talking about. Something like this delivers maximum overall efficiency on 'tough' XC courses. Emily's bike here is not a featherweight gravel bike, it's a seriously capable weapon in the right hands (and on the right courses). It's a shame that XC bikes aren't given their due respect, these things will completely humiliate an Enduro bike on even fairly rough terrain these days.

hamncheez (May 18, 2021 at 12:28)

I've heard it explained that passes happen on the climbs because mostly the climbs are double track. What good is excellent DH handling when its singletrack and you're stuck behind 15 other riders?

Also, the risk/benefit of passing someone on a wider, doubletrack DH is pretty high. If you are off the optimal line to try and pass you could wreck and now your race is done. If you attack on the climbs but can't pass someone, low risk.

TL;DR: if it was a time trail, then yes, having sane geometry for the descents would improve time more than whats lost on the climbs, but with singletracks and traffic you can't benefit from full downhill speed.

MnMDan (May 18, 2021 at 12:29)

Descents on an XC course like Nove Mesto are the most technical on the circuit...but before dropper posts the pic of her behind the saddle is old-school tech descending. Time climbing gained is much greater than time descending lost. Most XC fits are road-bike like, and the dropper gets you closer to the larger travel bikes without as big a weight penalty. A 25lb bike vs 22.5lb bike for Batty easily translates to 3-4 minutes lost over race distance on the climbs...and can't make up that deficit on the descents.

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 12:32) (Below Threshold)

@nthiery: So if the bike is set up correctly. I mean with that ridiculous stem actually pointing in the correct direction, a decent set of wide bars and some more serious grippy tyres then the rider wouldn't be several seconds quicker on the decents and its all about the climbs???? That is not Mountain Biking. Mountain Biking is about the whole package not just going uphill regardless of whether it's an XC race. These ridiculous stems need to thrown in the bin.

wilsonians (May 18, 2021 at 12:35)

@MattP76: Well if her lap times are faster in that position and she is comfortable with it vs wider bars, neutral stem etc.....then clearly its working. If that position helps her climb faster and the time she gains on the climb outweighs any small benefit on the descent then I'd stay its the right position and working for her needs.

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mrpfp (May 18, 2021 at 12:37)

@MattP76: Tiny people on 29” wheel bikes with 120mm of travel will use a negative rise stem to annoy you specifically

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 12:45) (Below Threshold)

@wilsonians: Had she tried it the proper way though? No othe discipline in the sport runs stems like that regardless of riders size. I just cannot see how that set up is faster.

MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 12:45)

@mrpfp: They do indeed.

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mrpfp (May 18, 2021 at 12:50)

@MattP76: I’m starting to think you have more UCI WC points than this silly woman who clearly doesn’t understand the correlation between saddle and bar height.

Mac1987 (May 18, 2021 at 12:51)

For me that would be a possibility. But with the descending skills these riders have on descents on these bikes, there's only small improvement possible by altering geometry in favor of descending. The time and energy spent on climbing and straits however, means that a small increase in efficiency can make a big difference.

nickmalysh (May 18, 2021 at 12:53)

50 min on climb and 10 min decent (you can win more time on climb then on decent ) it all about seconds, not fun (like trail bike)

Enduro/DH times only descending part - so how slow you up the hill Is irrelevant

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 12:59) (Below Threshold)

@nickmalysh: They need to change the courses then!!

msusic (May 18, 2021 at 13:05)

showmethemountains (May 18, 2021 at 13:05)

@MattP76: (Don't let the lead photo throw you off, the bike isn't sitting on level ground)
Emily's grips are about level with her saddle, which is common in other disciplines such as EWS. But Emily really is that small that it takes an inverted stem and flat bars to achieve the same climbing position that larger riders are achieving with "normal" stems and riser bars

wilsonians (May 18, 2021 at 13:14)

@MattP76: Haha the "proper" way? The only reason that way is on enduro bikes or DH bikes is because it is faster for that discipline where descending is the main piece. These setups are faster for this discipline where climbing and pedaling efficiency are massively more important than descending. And yes, I guarantee they have tried hundreds of different setups including stem lengths, angles, bar widths etc etc. they didn't just pick this out of a hat and assume it was good.

nzandyb (May 18, 2021 at 13:14)

@MnMDan: Ran the math on this one, it's realistically under a minute (based on the additional power output required to lift 2.5lbs up the 702 meters of climbing at Nove Mesto (6 laps). Look at it this way, MVDP is 75kg, and Tom Pidcock is 50kg (that's a 55lb difference). Weight is VERY important in XC, but totally and utterly blown out of proportion as it pertains to performance and lap times. In the races where both Hardtails and FS bikes are used there are only very small differences in both climbing and descending times between riders, and these bikes are about 3lbs different in overall weight.

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bikerbarrett (May 18, 2021 at 13:27)

It's so tire dependent. One thing I've noticed trying to go fast on Enduro bikes vs XC race bikes, is how slow rolling Enduros are on all but the steepest descents. For any of the moderate descents the XC bikes would just roll away from the bigger rigs.

Marquis (May 18, 2021 at 13:43)

"No other discipline in the sport runs stems like that..." Maybe you should more broadly consider what "the sport" means. How about road racing or CX? Slammed stems and super-low front ends are pretty standard there. XC is closer to CX or even road than it is to enduro and other MTB disciplines.

AccidentalDishing (May 18, 2021 at 13:51)

Likely not that much of a difference. Modern geometry and being "in" the bike really benefit intermediate riders and bike park style dh. More natural downhills and this level of xc rider is so sharp they aren't being held back by the bike. Check the dh segments of any big stage race or nue race and the leaders are posting the fastest segment times 5 hours into the race with 90mm of rear suspension when the locals ride enduro bikes

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 14:06) (Below Threshold)

@mrpfp: At no point did I call her a silly women..... You just did!!

It's not just her that runs these daft stems it's all of them!!

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 14:08) (Below Threshold)

@Marquis: Then ride CX!!

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 14:12) (Below Threshold)

@msusic: I've raced xc and did a national a few years ago. Sorry but they were as slow as hell on the downhills. From what I saw this was down to how they had their bikes set up. Their upside down stemmed xc bikes were as sketchy as Fook!!

donpinpon29 (May 18, 2021 at 14:24)

@hamncheez: the only time I did fairly good races was on the most techy courses we had back in the day. Happened that the stronger riders beating me were roadies who had a tough time going downhill. Even if I could not overtake them, I could focus on my breathing because I was much more relaxed. Even having fun watching them screw every turn. I could recover for the next uphill where you really win races. On down hill you can really loose races but have Soo much more fun. 2 cents

bikesteamboat (May 18, 2021 at 14:56)

@wilsonians: I think you're right, but things are changing - Canyon Lux has a 70 degree HTA which is steep and the notion of twitchy steep HTA for XC is being challenged, whose designers surely didn't pick numbers out of a hat assume it was good. 2021 Spec Epic is 67 degree, worlds apart from the Lux, and built for the same discipline. I'm not sure a steep HTA is that advantageous even in XC, and I think we're in the middle a trend away from it.

GZMS (May 18, 2021 at 14:58)

@MattP76: did you win the nationals on your correctly setup bike?

Jango997 (May 18, 2021 at 15:02)

@MattP76: And did you win? Or did you get beaten by someone with upside down stemmed xc bike?

mrpfp (May 18, 2021 at 15:09)

@Jango997: Only on the climbs. He won all the downhills though!

hllclmbr (May 18, 2021 at 15:59)

@MnMDan:

I’d say there’s no way that 2.5 pounds more in bike weight equates to multiple minutes lost over ~90 minutes of hilly terrain.

hllclmbr (May 18, 2021 at 16:07)

@MattP76:

How do? Some mythical land where there are far more descents than climbs?

What you want is enduro racing, and that already exists.

There’s no way to make a course that’s point A to point B in which the most time won’t be made on the climbs, since the climbs are 70-80% of the ride/race.

If you want a course in which the downhill is more of a determining factor, but still has an equal amount of climbing and descending, can you describe what that looks like?

hamncheez (May 18, 2021 at 16:07)

@bikesteamboat: I used to work in the road bike industry (clothing) and my boss was a retired road racer getting into mountain biking. He had the 2016 cannondale scalpel- which had like a 71 degree HTA and was typically run with something like a 90mm stem (and flat bars). When he upgraded to the 2017 model, with its long, low, and slack geometry of 69.5 degree HTA, all he did was complain about how poorly it climbed, and how it came with a dropper that added way to much weight (and that he swapped out for a solid post). I rode the bike once and it climbed almost like an ebike compared to my enduro 29 with DD casing tires.

The point being is that roadies/XC types do have a lot of culture/history, moreso than our end of the sport, and change can come slowly.

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MattP76 (May 18, 2021 at 21:59) (Below Threshold)

@Jango997: Nope I didn't win. Nore did loads of people riding bikes with upside down stems. Point is the winner would have won with a stem an bars pointing in the correct direction. They would have been faster and safer on the downhills and would have had more fun along the way.
As far as I am concerned these are not proper Mountain Bikes.

iamamodel (May 18, 2021 at 23:44)

I found that the same track takes about four times long to climb than descend on an XC bike. So if I have the choice if altering my bike by 5% better climbing speed or 5% descending speed (assuming 100% compromise on the choice), then you'd choose to optimise climbing e.g. 5% off a four minute climb is 12 seconds or 3 seconds on the descent.

dubod22 (May 19, 2021 at 4:12)

@MattP76: mate, what are you banging on about? It’s not a charity fundraiser. It’s a World Cup. That setup is obviously what works best for the rider otherwise she wouldn’t ride it. Someone even mentioned total efficiency and not just the downhill section. You are obviously confused about what XC is and where it has come from so perhaps brush up on some history about mountain biking. To say it’s not proper mountain biking is a strong statement to make.

wilsonians (May 19, 2021 at 5:28)

@MattP76: I dont think they care about whether you consider it a "proper" mountain bike or not. I really really hope you're joking with all this but im not entirely sure. If it works for her then its right and you're an absolute idiot if you think your narrow minded ideas about what is "correct" bike set up is the right set up for everyone. Thats like saying everyone should be riding on Assegai's and DHR's because clearly its safer and youll have more fun in the corners and descents....errmmm

MattP76 (May 19, 2021 at 13:23) (Below Threshold)

@wilsonians: Listen cock... For the record I could not give a flying f**k that you don't like my opinion on this upside down stem bollox. I really couldn't. But thank you for providing me a bit of humor by getting so wound up about the fact you disagree. I do find bell ends like you entertaining!
Long live proper Mountain Bikes with stems and bars pointing in the correct direction!!

Mac1987 (May 19, 2021 at 13:32)

@MattP76: reading this in a Jason Statham voice and visualizing him then clubbing someone with his own bike, almost makes it entertaining...

daweil (May 19, 2021 at 23:20)

@MattP76: lol what about just letting everybody enjoy the sport their way. There are people in the world that like the challenge of flying uphill by own power. Imagine the rage if XC dudes would try to change the downhillers mind about "what the hell are those 1,5kg tires you're running a bike not a tractor".

wilsonians (May 20, 2021 at 5:07)

I just find it funny that you think your preferred way is the "right" way and nothing else can be. Seems a little odd considering if we approached mtb that way, we never would have innovation like wide bars, slack HA, 29ers etc. But carry on with getting genuinely upset about a "wrong" mtb.
Just my opinion that people can ride whatever the f*ck they want if they like it and it's fast for them.

GZMS (May 20, 2021 at 7:54)

@wilsonians: he’s just seeking some attention here, dont take it too seriously

sjma (May 18, 2021 at 13:45)

When you measure your chain guide weight down to the tenth of a gram, that’s when you know you’re a *serious* serious XC racer.

On the other end of the spectrum, I just put 1300 gram tires on my Status

mm732 (May 18, 2021 at 20:14)

10.2 with small frame, no dropper and darimo bars (really dont think those are canyon lol) is sorta heavy.

dannybob (May 18, 2021 at 14:09)

That bar and stem don't look integrated to me.

xyei (May 19, 2021 at 5:40)

maybe it's those types where the bars and the stem faceplate are fused together

magnusc (May 18, 2021 at 14:10)

Surprised they can’t get the top speced bike in size small below 10 kg. Where is all the weight? XTR crank?

JohanG (May 18, 2021 at 15:02)

cassette, wheels, frame, tires. Some of the latest tires coming from Schwalbe are porkulus maximus; I say some because they're all over the map in variance.

hellanorcal (May 18, 2021 at 18:02)

@JohanG: My opinion is that Schwalbe is making everything for e-bike certification.

MB3 (May 18, 2021 at 18:04)

I sometimes think that it’s possible to go lighter as a privateer when compared to a fully sponsored rider. Sponsored riders can only choose parts that their sponsors can offer, whereas you or I or a privateer could potentially cherry pick any part we wanted, regardless of manufacturer.

robbosmans (May 19, 2021 at 5:05)

White bikes are heavy too

GZMS (May 19, 2021 at 15:10)

@MB3: exactly.. anyone who tells you their stock fullsus xc is under 9 (or even 9.5), has broken scales.. it can say 9 on a website, but it is manufacturer claimed weight without pedals, cages, and any other extras like inserts.. probably in xs size too.. ninos bike is close to 11kg raceready.. yes it can be made lighter if you put schmolkes and extralites and piccolas and other exotic stuff on it , but... A - it may be less dependable , B - those exotic companies dont have the budget to sponsor a WC team , C - even if they can sponsor does not mean it makes sense for them, as e.g. handlebar manufacturers are not getting that much of exposure from even a wc race

tomo12377 (May 18, 2021 at 14:16)

THE only man that would assume that position jumping on a bike is Lord Varys

TARTARA (May 18, 2021 at 12:02)

22.5 = 10.2058283

twozerosix (May 18, 2021 at 12:15)

how many stone?

TARTARA (May 18, 2021 at 13:06)

1.606225053061 stadium

nthiery (May 18, 2021 at 13:57)

@TARTARA: thank you, that really put it into context for me.

TARTARA (May 18, 2021 at 14:58)

@nthiery:
The number is correct!
It is the conversion of kilos into stones as he asked!
The Stadium was as ironic as he was!

Simply, when you are the biggest site of your kind, in the whole world, you must to cover all of your readers from all the lengths and breadths of the Earth!
Tell them that their yard and their neighborhood do not represent the rest of the Planet!
"I believe now that i have been understood" !?

nthiery (Sep 20, 2021 at 7:32)

@TARTARA: Thanks.

Ukugram (May 18, 2021 at 12:17)

170cm tall??? How???

extratalldirtrider (May 18, 2021 at 12:26)

Ha. I thought the same and they just updated it!

hllclmbr (May 18, 2021 at 12:28)

What’s the question here? 170cm is a little taller than the average female Canadian.

extratalldirtrider (May 18, 2021 at 12:34)

@hllclmbr: the question is she’s nowhere near 170cm tall.

Narro2 (May 18, 2021 at 21:52)

@extratalldirtrider: 1.61 per google.

pathawks (May 18, 2021 at 12:54)

I havent heard of middle finger braking before. Does it offer any advantages or is it just a preference thing?

mariomtblt (May 18, 2021 at 13:54)

main disadvantage is that you'd crush your index finger if your brakes are not absolutely dialed and went in for a handful of brake.

MB3 (May 18, 2021 at 18:02)

Middle finger braking strengthens your ability to use foul sign language.

Narro2 (May 18, 2021 at 21:49)

The best xc rider in my area brakes with the middle finger, why? He doesnt know, hahaha, he just says is more comfortable for him

Narro2 (May 18, 2021 at 21:50)

And just one hand btw, the other he uses ghe index finger

xyei (May 19, 2021 at 5:44)

maybe it's to retain firm handling without resorting to deathgrip

NZRalphy (May 20, 2021 at 11:27)

Was one told that it allows for the strongest finger to still have a death grip onto the bars AND still brake. I tried it and it felt weird.

seraph (May 18, 2021 at 16:06)

I'm glad you're finally posting the weights of the pro bikes. I'm genuinely interested in how light they are.

MB3 (May 18, 2021 at 18:05)

Yeah, but how do they get that weight? Is it claimed weight provided to them, or are the journalists carrying a scale around themselves?

cru-jones (May 18, 2021 at 18:52)

I am wondering why are Batty and VDP using postmount brakes with an adapter on a flatmount frame if the XTR brakes exist with flatmount caliper too?

xyei (May 19, 2021 at 5:45)

idk if there are mtb-specific flat mount calipers, but road flat mount calipers suck at heat management

elforty (May 19, 2021 at 1:27)

Didn't know there was a CFR Lux in canyon lineup, the cockpit setup also looks different from the "official" specs, maybe a syntace flatforce + schmolke handlebar ?