Mathieu Van Der Poel's Canyon Lux XC Race Bike | GMBN Tech Pro Bike Check

[@michael.knappitsch]

@1:51 you can count the chainring teeth quite well. should be a 17x2 = 34. but as others mentioned: used a SRM powermeter during the race, so could have been changed in size as well.

[@mmj7700]

I can't figure out what possessed him to go with the 34mm forks if he's as particular about weight gains as most XC racers seem to be. Yes they're stiffer than the 32's but it seems like the more practical sacrifice to make would be to add the dang dropper post (and you're right, Doddy, no need to elaborate on 6:30). Also, I recently looked into putting an oval chainring on my CF 8. When I emailed Canyon to ask about the maximum diameter the chain stays would allow they said 38 T, so a 40 T chainring is out of the question unless they factored it into his custom build. Ultimately I abandoned the idea when I realized the minimalist design of the chain guide would likely allow dropped chains during half of the crank rotation. And I agree with some of the other comments here, this one's a 34 T.

[@jeroenvanderzee9952]

He is quite a heavy guy for a xc racer so i think he wants the stiffnes of a 34 over the lightweight if a 32 Sam gaze also runs a 34 and he is quite heavy as well

[@neelsahay5227]

He’s quite large.

[@richardjensen3655]

As a humble intermediate rider, im getting sick of 32mm even on run of the mill trails. 34 feels way stiffer and no flex. Some of them are under 4 lbs.

[@matthewpartlett6371]

Interesting to see 2.4" WT tires on 25.6 mm ID rims. Maxxis state their 2.4" WT tires are optimized for a 30mm ID rim.

[@stevetdesigns]

They run just fine on 25mm. My rekon and rekon race are 2.4WT and they worked great on my Spark 910. But I recently upgraded to 30mm ID carbon wheels anyway.

[@malabou75]

@@stevetdesigns , any appreciable differences moving to 30mm IW rim? Do the tires provide better traction? Is the ride more comfortable with these wider rims?

[@stevetdesigns]

@@malabou75 depends on what you're riding and how hard. If I had to go it again I might of went to 32-35 but 30 still provides some benefit for sure. It's up to you whether it's worth paying for or not. I think it is. 25 is way too small for today's standards.

[@dirtysundays]

All the team tires come from different molds and measure closer to 2.3 in this case. The 2.25's are like 2.125. Both measured on 29mm internal rims with same pressure compared to "standard" tires. Interestingly my "2.4" team tires are heavier than the standard 2.4 - both measured in 120 TPI.

[@hcadena3874]

It's easy to count the teeth on that chain ring. The left shell has 10T, therefore the symmetrical right shell also has 10T. The remaining top and bottom have 7T each, for a total of 34 teeth

[@Joe-mans]

Need Tom pidcock now

[@src248]

I hope you left the training ramps up for this bike check

[@thekomhunter8854]

Too soon 😄

[@MrGrayFox0]

The chainwheel has to be a 34t because I compared it to my 36t XTR chainwheel and my chain in this position of the crankarm goes over the "R" of the XTR- logo.

[@natgeoba7377]

It may have been swapped after the race, if I recall correctly I saw him use a powermeter during the race

[@mmj7700]

The chain guide also appears to be at roughly the same angle as the one on mine. It's a 34T.

[@albertkikstra]

He didn’t race on this ring, took off the power meter set up. This is just whatever they had on hand to put on for display. Likely raced on 36. ( I was on the course but obviously couldn’t really tell that when he went whizzing past)

[@selladore]

At 1.84m he is in line with what canyon recommends sizing wise (L).

[@alfo4c489]

i run almost the same wheels. Duke 28mm Carbon rims, XTR Hubs, XTR Kassette and wrapped spoke crossing points. They are absolute brilliant wheels.

[@coldforgedcowboy]

Who built those up for you?

[@alfo4c489]

@@coldforgedcowboy cant tell you. Bought them used

[@robleschristianq.9219]

Bike check please of nino's scott spark rc 2022

[@kidShibuya]

Didn't know this was happening at Cross Coffee. It's the only cafe in Japan where you aren't asked to leave if you came by bike. I need to go again soon.

[@KasimirBlanco]

Strange that the Getty Images pictures show a SRM power meter on his bike while the one in the video just has normal XTR. Must have been changed at some point...

[@nriyo3]

Bike is cool. Fork color clashes really bad. You would think Fox could make it cool and tie in a better color.

[@Nojikuzus]

Would have beenn cool to confirm the name of the artist that did the graphics on MvpD's bike. I believe it was done by well known Japanese pop artist, Takeshi Murakami. Super cool!

[@mariopejovic]

amazing bike but I guess it would be rather uncomfortable for most of us casual riders, especially with that reveres stem. is it possible that he runs 180mm up front? and I'm glad Doddy likes XC riding. you're da man!

[@reubenneate3492]

I clicked on the video and went straight the comments jusy to see the OTB jokes

[@ChrisCapoccia]

this is the same fantastic bike that flipped upside down :D lol! definitely a reminder to everyone to pay attention to instructions about training ramps

[@davidchocron5450]

Thanks you man for this vidéo. I love this bike. 👍 See ya bye bye for 🇫🇷.

[@Aeroskiii]

Gotta love how he says anime

[@rogue1996]

I've been waiting for this!!!

[@goodpools]

5:42 “all it takes is 1 crash, 1 over the bars, dare I say” 😳

[@MrGrayFox0]

I would bet money that the crankarm length is 175mm.

[@kisilvan]

Really enjoyed this, and hearing about the tyre TPI.

[@dylanz2333]

I must admit, I'm disappointed by the lack of OTB jokes in this comment section...

[@markusbureus6315]

For me it looks like this is the new Lux Trail frame

[@canmtb4676]

No. This is Lux.

[@petegowland6201]

Are the 140mm rotors not 4 arm and the 160mm and larger got 5 arms?

[@amilton1015]

Thank you

[@garyboyle695]

I'm surprised at the negative stem angle especially considering the height of some of the rock roll downs.

[@GHinWI]

@1:56…what do they use on the cable ends? Is that shrink tubing?

[@edgarcastillo7005]

Yep

[@matthewabbott6263]

Super nice, ring the bell 🔔

[@chrisridesbicycles]

The inner tubes might be latex because the roadies found out that they are still faster than tubeless. Also interesting that you say that he should run at least 175mm cranks. Many tall roadies run short cranks. Maybe you could do a cooperation with GCN Tech on such details.

[@emilianoc.6641]

does it come with anti-japanese-drop protection?

[@Private1252]

dude is 1.84m, why would he ride an XL frame? :D

[@Nik-gh6gz]

Yikes I bet he wishes he had a dropper post after that crash. At least he was able to clip out in time.

[@maciejstopinski5396]

No Di2 wow!

[@cartagenarovikkhalid6253]

What do you mean by the "reach" when you mentioned "450 reach", is it the distance from the forward saddle to the stem? And is it inches, centimeters, or millimetres?

[@thekomhunter8854]

It's definitely in inches 😉

[@michiganstate149]

A line from the center of bottom bracket to the head tube. It's in millimeters.

[@MW-py7jz]

Considering Gmbn is cooperating with Canyon I would expect a little more informed material. To many guesses for my taste. I wouldn't be surprised if this bike was based on new Lux Trial frame with new geometry and all this speculation was wrong.

[@TheDiablosix6six]

Saying he RACED the bike is a bit of a stretch considering he crashed almost straight away!!

[@jeroenvanderzee9952]

And then raced for a good 45 minutes before he stopt because of the pain in his back

[@gurgy69]

Amazing bike....didn't help him much over that Sakura Drop though did it??? Sorry couldn't help myself.

[@ars4455]

0:00 what was that???? i almost have a heart attack...

[@Paganiproductions84]

I guess he will be on 175 mm cranks most xc bikes in the size have them

[@the.communist]

The bike that cant jump?

[@BladeBarn]

LOL, the spokes tied together isn't for strength.... its to keep a broken spoke from damaging others

[@bykr2009]

Wrong, that a stiffness idea from years ag on road bikes

[@BladeBarn]

@@bykr2009 do some reading. cheers

[@charlesjenkins5087]

ESI grips are not foam!! Stop calling them FOAM!!!. Closed form silicone. Totally different!

[@Jeanphifornie]

Silicone foam then

[@charlesjenkins5087]

@@Jeanphifornie don't be an idiot. Oh wait.. To late. I know the owner personally and was one of the very first sponsored ESI Grips riders. They are simply not foam.

[@paul_hd1875]

He's riding a size large... because there is no XL...

[@janvahalec4386]

34 teeth on chainring

[@MrSubter1]

No dropper = No gold medals (aside the antique 70degree head angle)

[@TheChrismeyer84]

Why not 4 piston calipers on cross country? I have the Shimano xt trail and love them for XC

[@ixcel83]

I am thinking they do not want the weight. I am riding 2 pot XT's on my trail fat bike and have never needed more. I ride aggressively but I do not have any extended downhills near me.

[@roilev]

I love the colors of the frame, but I think the bike is too hampered by sponsor obligations. The shimano stuff is outdated, the fox fork looks totally out of place with the other colors, the cashima coating is different color on the fork and on the shock. I wouldn't trade my bike for this

[@michiganstate149]

XTR 12s, outdated? Seriously? Better than AXS or anything mechanical Eagle IMO...

[@roilev]

@@michiganstate149 why so?

[@jonaslo6011]

Me, a weeb and bike nerd: When can I get that paintjob?

[@jsj1639]

Please pronounce: MathEW van der POOL I am dutch so yes

[@Aeolus_ca]

lol so this is the bike he went otb on

[@haydog6278]

✅✅

[@bobothericefarmer1878]

Streaks

[@DannyMoreComedy]

The stem has a negative rise. So a drop then. Down country race bike

[@cwalt74]

needs a slacker head angle so he doesnt go OTB

[@canmtb4676]

Then he would climb slower lol

[@Paulklampeeps]

Tbh he was pushing down on that drop because he was not informed that the ramp will be removed on race day. Yeah slacker head angle could possibly saved him from otb

[@danielreynolds5012]

Can't think of a witty first comment ...

[@adzbro]

poel position

[@danielreynolds5012]

'A dam' (!), I should have thought of that!!

[@KasimirBlanco]

@@adzbro Nice one! :-D

[@tomesguerra5495]

If this bike is great what happened in the Olympics, just because you have a bike like his ,you not him! Your a laugh 😃

[@dkw4par]

Why review this bike when there’s really nothing different than stock?

[@bykr2009]

You are apparently clueless

[@th_js]

If it has anime on it, I do not like it.

[@user-ci5yi4xl1b]

СЕРЖ, ПОЖАЛУЙСТА!!

[@jeffv.akaonsjeffke9865]

Doddy you are really good at what you are doing, but please take the time to learn the names of foreign riders, and don't make it sound british. Isabeau cordurier is not the same as isabel cordura, and mathieu van der poel is not the same as mathew van der pole. Thx in adv.

[@joelrunyan1608]

That bike is not suited to modern xc tracks... not the way he set it up. That's why he was the only one to go over the bars on that rock drop at the Olympics... prolly shouldn't glorify that bike

[@jeffv.akaonsjeffke9865]

Please explain ?? Can't see why that bike is no well set up....

[@PeeJay13101980]

Of course that wasn't the reason he went over the bars. He expected the wooden ramp to still be there.

[@Nik-gh6gz]

flex stays are the stupidest thing ever invented in the bike industry

[@vtecmossy]

Today on xcmbn meh boaring just cause Doody has a horn for xc we all have to suffer like 🤨

[@jeffv.akaonsjeffke9865]

If you don't like it, don't watch it.... I'm a enduro biker, no bib shorts or any licra, maybe in my gloves or knee pads, don't know, but do like to see the tech behind a pro XC bike.

[@vtecmossy]

@@jeffv.akaonsjeffke9865 well I don't so your option is very many useless, none of the tech on xc bikes interests me in the least I don't ride short travel weight weenie bikes so I don't care for xc xc bikes tech or xc in general good day fine sir