![]() ![]() At first glance, the Schwalbe tire combination with a Magic Mary at the front and Hans Dampf at the rear, both in the robust SuperTrail casing, looks promising. A 12-speed SRAM NX rear derailleur with matching lever shifts gears on a cheaper and heavier 11-50 t SX cassette. Unfortunately, the brakes aren’t suitable for long trail sessions because they tend to overheat quickly, resulting in a wandering bite point and significant loss in braking power. ![]() Braking is taken care of by SRAM Guide T brakes paired with a 200 mm rotor at the front and a smaller 180 mm disc out back. However, the fork feels harsh compared to the Select+ and Ultimate models, featuring a rebound and low-speed compression adjuster. At the front, a RockShox Pike RC fork controls 140 mm of travel. Retailing at € 1,699, the 13.8 kg Stoic 4 is the top-spec model in the Stoic range, which starts at just € 899. We recommend applying a generous amount of mastic tape before taking your Stoic to the trail! Needless to say, the Stoic plays a phenomenal chain slap concert on the trail. Unfortunately, Canyon deliver the Stoic without a proper chainstay protector, using a thin plastic film to protect the paint instead. This creates a rather odd-looking curve in the cables around the cockpit and leaves the cables free to rub against the frame despite the internal clamps and zip ties. The shift and dropper cables are routed internally, though the cable ports are positioned far down the downtube. The rear brake line is routed externally and held in place on the top tube with zip ties. The overall build quality of the aluminium frame with its pronounced welds feels quite rudimentary, even in light of the comparatively cheap price of € 1,699. The hardtail of the German direct-sales brand was developed to offer an accessible entry to mountain biking and cut a good figure on trails and long rides as well as pump tracks and dirt jumps. Presenting itself in a discreet green finish, it combines 29” wheels with 140 mm travel at the front. In our search for the best mountain bike of 2021, we couldn’t possibly leave out this year’s most hotly-debated hardtail amongst our readers, the Canyon Stoic. ![]()
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