New bike time... Let's play this or that!
Need a new bike I dig these two! Had a few canyons, always wanted a Commencal. I want to do enduro and go to the bike park thoughts?
Canyon Torque DH CLLCTV - a quick summary
frame and company:
I've ridden a few Canyons over the years never had a problem with their bikes only them ( customer service etc) really love the colours on this bike especially! Never saw a bike frame like this which really attracted my eyes, I happen to love a white bike and purple would/is a lovely secondary colour. Also love canyon frames and never had a snapyon experience, fingers crossed!
Suspension:
I've personally always ridden Rockshox never fox. Always a coil rear as well as it just looks cooler and in my opinion better feeling then air. As I said never fox but my buddy has the same fox forks and rear shock as the Commencal and I fell in love With the fork but I'm a bit iffy on the air shock. And that fork looks crazy 190 mm travel might be a bit much though and a double crown... I don't know
Sram/mechanics:
I'm half and half with sram as I've ridden sram and shamano, and well I have mixed feelings I prefer sram drive train but prefer shamano breaks so I'm not as bothered. but the 7 speed cassette is small even for someone who likes smaller cassettes (Usually a 9 speed) but 7 might be better as it will have a thicker/bigger chain No? Cranks - I love no other words. Wish it had a dropper though! It's also nice it has a chain guard
Tires and wheels:
Maxxis - same tires I always run. But never ridden a sun ringle rim and I don't know what to expect I usually have dt swiss and have no complaints. It doesn't help thst the sun ringle ones look pretty ugly.
I'll probably be changeing everything on the cockpit eventually and seat so I won't go into detail.
But it looks like a downhill bike also has Dh in the name but it's listed as a Enduro on canyons website (what I want) thoughts?
Commencal Clash Essential Pure White 2026
Frame and company:
I'm not sure on the frame quality on commencals or what their company's like so feel free to tell me. Ive just always wanted a Commencal for some reason but never got round to send I was planning on making the stem and grips etc blue and pedals to do a white and blue theme. The branding is very tasteful and looks great.
Suspension:
I've personally always ridden Rockshox never fox. Always a coil rear as well as it just looks cooler and in my opinion better feeling then air. As I said never fox but my buddy has the same fox forks and rear shock as the Commencal and I fell in love With the fork but I'm a bit iffy on the air shock. The travel is just right but that air shock... Should I go fox?
Shamano/mechanics:
As I said before I prefer sram drive train but shamano breaks. So the shamano drive train especially the 12 speed is looking not so good on the brightside the breaks look great the discs look nicer as well.
Wheels/tires:
Same old for me, Maxxis and dt Swiss so all good hopefully.
Looks like what I want, nice enduro.