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Nerve AL 9.0 W
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Nerve AL 9.0 SL € 2,999*
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Available colours

  • black sea

Shipping expenses

  • Germany + € 19.60

Packaging

  • BikeGuard + € 16.90

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"From an ambitious marathon right through to soft all-mountain use the lightweight and perfectly balanced and equipped Nerve XC impresses right across the board. Canyon can!" Outstanding – test winner in Mountainbike magazine 03/11 (2011 model year)
No descent is too long, no trail too steep. With the Nerve AL 9.0 SL you'll master every challenge. Uphill the bike that just loves the climbs comes up trumps with a total weight of just over 11kg – that saves your strength for the descent. Thanks to the outstanding anti-squat-kinematic the rear triangle functions extremely responsively and delivers the best possible comfort and traction.

Top levels of stiffness and low weight – the Fox Float fork from the Factory range can be optimally adjusted to meet your requirements via the CTD function. The FIT cartridge guarantees the best possible damping even on long, fast descents. The premium Kashima coating reduces friction and guarantees a super smooth response from the Fox fork. With the brand new Formula T1 you can look forward to the one of the lightest all-mountain brakes on the market. The brakes are powerful, offer superb modulation coupled with outstanding performance and control. Versatility at its best. The Nerve AL 9.0 SL will truly impress you.

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HIGHLIGHTS

HYDRO 14
reduces weight
by fewer welds

INTERNALLY ROUTED CABLES
for elegant appearance
and easy shifting

RADIAL-PIVOT BEARING
forms the basis of the
Anti-Squat-Kinematics

ASYMMETRIC SEAT STAYS
save weight and absorb
braking forces better

Radial pivot bearing
The radial pivot bearing is 20 times stronger than a conventional industrial bearing. Considering the small space it takes up and its proximity to the bottom bracket, it is an important building block for the drive neutrality of the frame.

Hydro 14
The integration of hydroformed tube sets in the Nerve XC frame allows a new freedom in design. Flowing, smooth transitions direct the loads, which are generated during cycling, safely and directly through the material. In addition, reinforcing plates (gussets) become unnecessary. This saves weight while maintaining full stiffness.

Asymmetric seat stays
While the seat stay on the left of the frame has to deal with high braking loads, we were able to get the weight down on the less stressed right side. The asymmetrical design of the stays provides maximum braking power on the one hand and a weight advantage on the other side.

Internally routed cables
A superb appearance and protected from weather, the shift cables run inside the frame. To prevent rattling in the down tube we created the crossed cable routing, for which a patent is pending. The cables stabilize each other in this way. By eliminating the cable housing we were again able to reduce weight.

EQUIPMENT
Frame Canyon Nerve AL
Rear Shock Fox Float CTD Adjust Factory Kashima BV
Fork Fox 32 Float CTD Adjust FIT Factory Kashima
Headset Acros AiX-03
Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR RD-M985 Shadow Plus 10-speed
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Shifters Shimano Deore XT
Brake levers Formula T1s
Brakes Formula T1s
Hubs Mavic Crossmax ST
Cassette Shimano Deore XT 11-36 10-speed
Rims Mavic Crossmax ST Disc
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2,25" Evolution Line
Cranks Shimano XTR FC-M 980 10-speed
Chainrings 42/32/24
Bottom Bracket Shimano XTR FC-M 980
Stem Ritchey WCS 4-Axis (31,8)
Handlebar Ritchey Low Rizer WCS 710/20 mm
Grips Ergon GA-1
Saddle Selle Italia Race SE
Seat post Ritchey WCS Carbon Flexlink
Pedals none included
Frame sizes S, M, L, XL
Colour black sea
Weight 11,20 kg

Included in delivery
Tools Canyon Torque Wrench
Pump Canyon Shock pump
Handbook Canyon MTB handbook
Subject to technical modification without notice. Errors and omissions excepted.
 
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  • 7005 Series alloy
  • Opti-Sized alloy tube set
  • 120 mm of travel
  • Replaceable derailleur hanger
 
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  • Three adjustment modes climb, trail and downhill
  • Special low-friction bearings in the shock eye
  • Kashima coating for minimal friction
  • Boost valve
  • SV LV

Downloads (PDF)
Fox Service
Link Fox IRD App

 
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  • 120mm travel
  • Air suspension
  • Three adjustment modes climb, trail and downhill
  • Three adjustment modes for compression in the trail mode
  • QR15 thru-axle
  • Tapered steerer
  • FIT cartridge

Downloads (PDF)
Fox Tech Center
Link Fox IRD App

 
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  • 10-speed
  • Super Wide Link for greater stiffness
  • Carbon Cage
  • Adjustable spring tension via pulley cage switch
  • Adjustable friction stabilizer
  • Shadow RD Technology
  • Weight approx. 196g

    • Downloads (PDF)
    Manual_RD_M_985_EN.pdf

 
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  • 10-speed
  • Dyna-Sys component
  • 2-way shifter
  • Rapidfire Plus System
  • Instant-Release for even more direct shifting
  • Without shift display

Downloads (PDF)
Link Shimano Service
Manual_SL_M_780_EN.pdf

 
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Link Selle Italia Service

 
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  • DEKRA-approved. Accurate ± 4%
  • For 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 6mm Allen key and T25 (with adapter)
  • For torque between 3Nm and 12Nm
 
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  • With manometer
  • Lever for air outlet
  • Ergonomic grip
  • Up to 20,5bar / 300psi
GEOMETRY
geometrie

Frame size S (16.5")
 M (18.5")
 L (20")
 XL (22")
A
 Seat tube length 420
 470
 500
 550
B
 Top tube length 570
 595
 620
 650
C
 Head tube length 115
 130
 140
 150
D
 Head tube angle 69°
 69°
 69°
 69°
E
 Seat tube angle 72°
 72°
 72°
 72°
F
 Chainstay length 428
 428
 428
 428
G
 Wheel base 1077
 1102
 1128
 1159
H
 Stack 569.8
 583.5
 592.8
 602.2
I
 Reach 390.2
 410.1
 432.6
 459.6
J
 Stand-over height 780
 798
 818
 847
K
 Bottom bracket Offset -5
 -5
 -5
 -5

Spacer 15mm
 15mm
 15mm
 15mm

Stem length 80
 90
 100
 110

Handlebar width 685
 685
 685
 685

Crank length 170
 175
 175
 175

Seat post diameter 30.9
 30.9
 30.9
 30.9

Wheel radius including tyres 340
 340
 340
 340

Fork installation length 500±5
 500±5
 500±5
 500±5

Front fork travel 120
 120
 120
 120

Rear shock travel 120
 120
 120
 120

Shock length 190/50
 190/50
 190/50
 190/50
TEST REPORTS

Outstanding – Test victory

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