Canyon Updates its Stitched Dirt Jump Bikes for 2022

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notoutsideceo (Oct 28, 2021 at 7:41)

Ah shucks! I was hoping for a eMTB option DJ from them this year! Be safe be well, Incognito Robin

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stumphumper92 (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:08) (Below Threshold)

This CEO thing is getting old quick

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notoutsideceo (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:10)

@stumphumper92: The other commenters seem to disagree with you humper!

Be safe be well,
Incognito Robin

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kroozctrl FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:37)

@stumphumper92: and yet after 20 years people still think this bike looks like a session.

Pinkbike is Reddit for mountain bikers. Nothing gets old on pinkbike

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pruss1 (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:44)

@stumphumper92: You're getting old

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vinay FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 11:34)

@pruss1: ... quick

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mhoshal (Oct 31, 2021 at 8:49)

@notoutsideceo: I'd say the Humper is the dude that has nothing better to do in his day then hang out on pinkbike making fake accounts just so they can say the next "witty" comment they can think of. But hey we all got our own opinions..

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AidanWilson (Oct 28, 2021 at 7:58)

every fibre of my body wants a stitched 720 just to gather dust in the garage because i'll never be good enough to use it properly.

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transam711 (Oct 28, 2021 at 8:31)

I fell into slopestyle-bike hype back 10 years ago when I was in high school and built up a Corsair Konig (right before Cam Zink won Crankworx on the same frame). I definitely wasn't good enough to use it properly but it was still a really fun little bike for jump trails at bike parks and flowy stuff. As an adult I'd just say to build up a rowdy 27.5 trail bike if that's what you want though, size down a Marin Rift Zone or a Ibis Mojo and it'll be 90% as much fun and 1000x more useful than a dedicated slope bike.

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jomacba (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:04)

Who said you need to be "good enough". There is something pure and fun about DJ and slope bikes. I built up a POS dj bike about 5 years back, and last year decided to build a Chromag Monk dream build. It gets ridden maybe a dozen times a season. I would consider myself to be a below average dirt jumper, but last summer learned to do 360°s... to an airbag of course, but nonetheless it was super fun. I use it more now at a local pump track just for some fun cardio with the kids, or walking the dog. I do not regret the purchase.

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transam711 (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:16)

@jomacba: I'm just talking "good enough" to justify the dual sus DJ/slope bike though. For the vast majority of riders a hardtail will work better (mainly for pumptracks) and be quite a bit cheaper, that's all I'm saying. I would much rather have a hardtail + a short travel trail bike nowadays than a dual suspension slopestyle bike.

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jomacba (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:22)

@transam711: I dunno, the older I get the more I think I'd benefit from a DS vs a HT. You can always max out the rear shock too, as it's really just there to take the edge off of harder landings. To each their own though.

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taldfind (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:36)

I really don't understand the whole idea of justifying the purchase of any mountain bike. When looking to buy any bike (DH, Enduro, Trail, Slopestyle, Fat, Recumbant, ect) there are only three valid questions.
1. Do I want it?
2. Can I afford it?
3. Is it the way I am most excited about spending this money?

If you answer yes to all three questions then you get the bike. Skill, local terrain, frequency of use really aren't important factors. Mountain bike are meant to be fun, so get the bike(s) that are in your budget that you believe will give you the biggest smile.

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adrennan FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:53)

I used to have a transition triple that was upforked a little and had maxxis griffin dh tires. that thing was SICK on the jumps at lift-served parks.

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jomacba (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:58)

@taldfind: Amen to that!!!

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dsut4392 (Oct 28, 2021 at 16:09)

@taldfind: I'm fine with 1-3, but keep running into problems with #4 when I'm looking at new bike purchases.

"4. Do I have the space in my shed to keep it without it being a nuisance when I want to access one of my other bikes/kayaks/climbing gear/power tools/workbench etc?"

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taldfind (Oct 28, 2021 at 17:03)

@dsut4392: lol, that is a worthy addition. I personally have space for more than one bike, but I lack the budget.

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jomacba (Oct 29, 2021 at 11:29)

@taldfind: Let's be honest here, the ONLY thing that is the issue for most of us is the budget. Very few are fortunate enough to not have that be a problem.

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Darwin66 (Oct 30, 2021 at 22:36)

@jomacba: Exactly. Got myself a nice kona shonky a while back. After a year of very occasional dirt jumping I just about make my way over the double black line at my local park, and I can only really do these janky tabletop things. Still love my dj bike, probably gonna have it forever, and i would never give it up.

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jomacba (Oct 30, 2021 at 23:12)

@Darwin66: It will probably lose very little value anyways, so no real reason to give it up!

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AckshunW (Oct 28, 2021 at 8:05)

Damn bikes are expensive these days

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skidrumr (Oct 28, 2021 at 11:10)

I was looking at Canyon and Polygon for a slopestyle/dj this time last year, but it was a bikeless wasteland. Ended up scoring an '18 NS Soda store display bike from a dealer in Canada, still had the pricetag on it. More bike than I really need but fun AF and after putting gears on it my daily driver now. Super glad I didn't give up looking

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bahony (Oct 28, 2021 at 8:42)

Shame that their customer service is atrocious! Put me off ever buying a Canyon.

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Thegnarberries (Oct 28, 2021 at 8:43)

No frame only option

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towner131 (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:03)

Is the 720 available in the U.S?

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IF-OBA-WILLS-IT (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:29)

the 360 pro doesn't appear to be available here either

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Theysayivebeentheone FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:15)

That’s pretty cool that they still investing and innovating these products!!

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seraph (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:38)

No Stitched 360 Pro in the US yet? Bummer. That's a solid looking bike.....

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DownhillDaniel20 FL (Aug 23, 2022 at 11:41)

Is that still the case

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naptime FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 11:43)

Would rag the shit outta a longer 'race' version of the 720

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barp (Oct 28, 2021 at 20:08)

What's up with the wiggle in the brake hose on the grey bike in the first photo (right in front of the seat tube)?

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artistformlyknowasdan FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 7:52)

Surprised these don’t 450mm STL’s. Canyon your slippin

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BoneDog (Oct 28, 2021 at 8:11)

put DJ's on all those rigs.

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kannamerano (Oct 28, 2021 at 9:58)

No one interested on rigid forks? BMX....

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suspended-flesh FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 14:17)

I have a rigid 20mm axle 'suspension-corrected' Identiti XL fork that would go nicely. You can keep your $600+ boinger.

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jptothetree (Oct 29, 2021 at 5:50)

That grey with the tan walls... *chefs kiss

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dschimmel1000 (Nov 10, 2021 at 21:02)

Is 27.5 a dirt jumper now?

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dhagz (Jan 8, 2022 at 4:41)

$40 rims that are pin jointed...no thanks

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miguelcurto FL (Oct 28, 2021 at 11:20)

Ok,for a moment I thought it was a 29"