They said they had built adjustable test mules to adjust the characteristics in the prototyping phase, settling on the current numbers gave them what they thought will suit a range of their pro-racers and across the board to their amateur customers. I spoke with Canyon about the previous two points, the anti-rise and the anti-squat. Personally, I would like to see the Sender's suspension squat more under braking. The perceived adverse effect makes me think more about braking – I try to get out of the rough, brake hard in a strong and tall position with my weight driving into the front wheel, then get off the brakes and lean into the corner and feel the tires tracking. Yes, it will stiffen the suspension movement when braking, but not excessively. Now, not everyone will agree with me here, but I find more anti-rise (brake squat) a benefit on steep trails. One could increase the spring rate of the fork or add some turns to the LSC to compensate for this, but I strive to strike a good balance to keep me centered on the bike during situations when I am not pulling the brake levers. The Sender has a close to neutral braking action thanks to the Horst-style pivot, allowing the suspension to continue to move almost freely under braking, but this always gives me the feeling of the bike pitching forwards on the stoppers less weight on the back wheel means I need to move my weight further back to compensate, which can then cause issues with weighting the front wheel to grip in towards the corner apex. The downside of this stable pedaling dynamic is that it is hard to keep on the gas through the rough stuff, stiffening the suspension and bouncing my flat pedal feet around, but we shouldn't be pedaling over bumps on a downhill anyway, should we? The Sender flies on smooth terrain with a few revolutions of the pedals and gains speed quickly. Objectively, preferred or needed stiffness is largely influenced by rider's weight and traveling speeds. In my opinion, a bike should have the most stiffness between the headtube to the bottom bracket, and from those two points should become continually more compliant all the way to the tire contact patches. It is not best at providing stiffness on the smooth hardpack of a bike park, but it's a killer through gnarly rocks and roots – the Sender is a downhill race machine and no park rat anyway. On the flip side, the alloy swingarm is certainly not as stiff as others this allows the bike to flex and track and hold a straight line with ease. The front triangle also absorbs the frontal impacts well and doesn't transfer harsh loads through your arms and upper back. The carbon front end of the Sender has superb lateral stiffness, and the hand-to-feet connection is solid and accurate, even in the roughest rough.
In short, you need only possess the most basic of mechanical skills before you can start riding. The bikes are fully built, prepared and checked this includes torquing all bolts, aligning and bleeding brakes, and tuning the gears before the bike is packed and sent to your door. All you need to do is pull the bike out of the box, bolt on the stem and insert the wheels. A basic tool kit is included with instruction manuals. Luckily, the Sender arrives in a well thought out box (that is also perfect for airplane travel) with inserts to keep everything safe and protected. What's the downside of buying your bike online from a direct sale only brand? Not having a local bike shop to order, receive, un-box and get it ready for you to hit the hills.
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