CFR stands for "Canyon Factory Racing" and therefore for the highest possible standards for all material that has to prove itself professionally in all Enduro World Series races. World-class racers like Canyon Factory Team riders Ines Thoma and Dimitri Tordo make no compromises in this respect. A matter of course for Canyon's engineers to go one better with the Strive for 2020.

The Strive CFR 9.0 and Strive CFR 9.0 Ltd. are two models with major updates, in the development of which the Canyon enduro riders were closely involved. The Canyon engineers added a whopping 300 grams of weight saving to the carbon fiber frame of the race version of the enduro full-suspension bike. Total weights of up to 13.3 kilograms (size M) are therefore possible.

The top model is the 14.2 kilogram Strive CFR 9.0 Ltd. with the finest 170/150 millimeter RockShox suspension, XX1 Eagle AXS drivetrain from Sram plus Reverb AX dropper post, Sram's Code RSC brake system and 3Zero Moto carbon wheelset from ZIPP, including innovative TyreWiz tire pressure control technology.

The Strive CFR 9.0 is a whole 900 grams lighter: Fox Factory suspension with 170 and 150 millimetres of travel at the front and rear. A Shimano XTR drivetrain and brake system as well as EXC carbon wheels from DT Swiss are used here.

The heart of the Strive is and remains the Shapeshifter, which can be used to change the geometry and character of the bike between downhill and trail settings while riding. At the touch of a button, an additional gas spring on the shock allows the rider to lower the bottom bracket by four millimetres from the cockpit, providing optimum conditions for fast downhills in the most technical terrain. Conversely, trail mode offers the best conditions for climbing sections, with the rear travel limited to 135 millimetres.