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No frills, lightweight - Canyon Torque DHX '14 2

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Serge-W
9/6/2014 8:58am
Canyon Torque DHX, Size S, 2014
Canyon Torque DHX, Size S, 2014
Haters gonna hate cheap brands, but for its simple clean forms, and beautifully curved downtube, for me it is one of the most beautiful frames made these days.
Haters gonna hate cheap brands, but for its simple clean forms, and beautifully curved downtube, for me it is one of the most beautiful frames made these days.
Reasons for coming in at about 15.3 kg (34lbs): Vivid Air Boxxer WC Carbon cranks direct mount decent-weight wheels, run tubeless
Reasons for coming in at about 15.3 kg (34lbs): Vivid Air Boxxer WC Carbon cranks direct mount decent-weight wheels, run tubeless
No weight saving for tyres and brakes, never ;)
No weight saving for tyres and brakes, never ;)
2013 Vivid Air and Huber Bushings
2013 Vivid Air and Huber Bushings
Combination of Sram Carbon cranks in direct mount, 28-32 chainguide (upper only) and Wolftooth 34t narrow/wide chainring >>> lightweight and not a single chaindrop in half a year
Combination of Sram Carbon cranks in direct mount, 28-32 chainguide (upper only) and Wolftooth 34t narrow/wide chainring >>> lightweight and not a single chaindrop in half a year
Slim HT Pedals
Slim HT Pedals
Keronite casting to fit raw look of frame. Saint 820 brakes in 203/180
Keronite casting to fit raw look of frame. Saint 820 brakes in 203/180
Fatbar Lite Carbon and Renthal stem. Note friendship ring around the handlebar (courtesy: niece)
Fatbar Lite Carbon and Renthal stem. Note friendship ring around the handlebar (courtesy: niece)
Another view on the friendship ring around the handlebar (courtesy: niece)
Another view on the friendship ring around the handlebar (courtesy: niece)
Fast Suspension stanchions. Slick. got the looks to fit the shock. Fork tuned by Meister Karel.
Fast Suspension stanchions. Slick. got the looks to fit the shock. Fork tuned by Meister Karel.
Customized Saint BB. Adaptor rings allow fitting a SRAM crank here. Best crank and much better bearing quality, imo
Customized Saint BB. Adaptor rings allow fitting a SRAM crank here. Best crank and much better bearing quality, imo
Canyon Torque DHX, Size S, 2014
Canyon Torque DHX, Size S, 2014
Canyon Torque DHX, Size S, 2014 Haters gonna hate cheap brands, but for its simple clean forms, and beautifully curved downtube, for me it is one of the most beautiful frames made these days. Reasons for coming in at about 15.3 kg (34lbs): Vivid Air Boxxer WC Carbon cranks direct mount decent-weight wheels, run tubeless No weight saving for tyres and brakes, never ;) 2013 Vivid Air and Huber Bushings Combination of Sram Carbon cranks in direct mount, 28-32 chainguide (upper only) and Wolftooth 34t narrow/wide chainring >>> lightweight and not a single chaindrop in half a year Slim HT Pedals Keronite casting to fit raw look of frame. Saint 820 brakes in 203/180 Fatbar Lite Carbon and Renthal stem. Note friendship ring around the handlebar (courtesy: niece) Another view on the friendship ring around the handlebar (courtesy: niece) Fast Suspension stanchions. Slick. got the looks to fit the shock. Fork tuned by Meister Karel. Customized Saint BB. Adaptor rings allow fitting a SRAM crank here. Best crank and much better bearing quality, imo
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Canyon
Torque DHX
Size S
Frame: Canyon Torque DHX. Misc: Size S
Rear Shock
Rock Shox
Vivid Air
2013, Tune M/M
Rear Shock: Rock Shox Vivid Air. Misc: 2013, Tune M/M
Fork
Rock Shox
Boxxer World Cup
Keronite, Fast Suspension stanchions
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer World Cup. Misc: Keronite, Fast Suspension stanchions
Headset
Cane Creek
40
(stock)
Headset: Cane Creek 40. Misc: (stock)
Handlebar
Renthal
FatBar Lite Carbon
740mm - Im skinny! :D
Handlebar: Renthal FatBar Lite Carbon. Misc: 740mm - Im skinny! :D
Stem
Renthal
Integra
50mm position
Stem: Renthal Integra. Misc: 50mm position
Grips
ODI
Ruffian
Grips: ODI Ruffian
Brakes
Shimano
Saint 820
2014
Brakes: Shimano Saint 820. Misc: 2014
Brake Levers
Shimano
Saint 820
2014
Brake Levers: Shimano Saint 820. Misc: 2014
Shifters
Shimano
Saint 820
10s
Shifters: Shimano Saint 820. Misc: 10s
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
Zee
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Zee
Chainguide
MRP
AMG Micro
no lower guide due to narrow/wide chainring
Chainguide: MRP AMG Micro. Misc: no lower guide due to narrow/wide chainring
Cranks
SRAM
X0 Carbon
165mm / direct mount
Cranks: SRAM X0 Carbon. Misc: 165mm / direct mount
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Wolftooth Components, 34t
Direct Mount, narrow/wide
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Wolftooth Components, 34t. Misc: Direct Mount, narrow/wide
Bottom Bracket
Shimano
Saint
adapted to fit SRAM crank, see pic
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint. Misc: adapted to fit SRAM crank, see pic
Chain
Shimano
HG-95
Chain: Shimano HG-95
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
Ultegra
11-25, 10s
Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano Ultegra. Misc: 11-25, 10s
Pedals
HT Components
ME01
292 grams
Pedals: HT Components ME01. Misc: 292 grams
Front Rim
Stan's NoTubes
Flow EX 26"
plenty stable for my weight (67kg/150lbs.)
Front Rim: Stan's NoTubes Flow EX 26". Misc: plenty stable for my weight (67kg/150lbs.)
Rear Rim
Stan's NoTubes
Flow EX 26"
Rear Rim: Stan's NoTubes Flow EX 26"
Hubs
Hope
Pro 2 Evo
Hubs: Hope Pro 2 Evo
Spokes
Other
Spokes: Other
Front Tire
Continental
Der Kaiser Projekt
run tubeless
Front Tire: Continental Der Kaiser Projekt. Misc: run tubeless
Rear Tire
Continental
Der Kaiser Projekt
run tubeless
Rear Tire: Continental Der Kaiser Projekt. Misc: run tubeless
Saddle
SDG
I-FLY I-Beam
Saddle: SDG I-FLY I-Beam
Seatpost
SDG
I-Beam
Seatpost: SDG I-Beam
Seatpost Clamp
Hope
Seat Clamp & QR
Seatpost Clamp: Hope Seat Clamp & QR
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2014
Model Year:
2014
Riding Type
Downhill
Riding Type:
Downhill
Weight
33 lb 13.1 oz (15339 g)
Weight: 33 lb 13.1 oz (15339 g)
Additional Info
Additional Info:
Serge-W
9/6/2014 8:58am
12998 of 16937
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