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2021 Kona Operator vs 2021 Canyon Sender CFR Underdog

The Canyon Sender CFR Underdog size closest to your L is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Sender CFR Underdog

Compared with the Kona Operator in L, the Canyon Sender CFR Underdog in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 58 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 80 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+58 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+80 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Kona Operator (L)The Kona Operator frame drawn to scale.J 1248

Only the Kona Operator is drawn. The Canyon Sender CFR Underdog numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKona Operator LCanyon Sender CFR Underdog XLDifference
Reach460518+58 mm
Stack620639+19 mm
Head tube angle6363±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.5not listed
Chainstay length423438+15 mm
Wheelbase12481328+80 mm
BB drop10not listed
BB height349not listed
Standover720759+39 mm
Seat tube length410440+30 mm
Head tube length125not listed

Differences are the Canyon Sender CFR Underdog minus the Kona Operator. Full charts: 2021 Kona Operator, 2021 Canyon Sender CFR Underdog.

Where each sits in its class

Kona OperatorCanyon Sender CFR Underdog

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other downhill bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartKona OperatorKona OperatorCanyon Sender CFR UnderdogCFR Underdog
FrameKona DHCanyon Sender
ForkRockShox BoXXer SelectFox 40 Factory
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe SelectFox DHX2 Performance
ShifterSRAM X5not listed
DerailleurSRAM X7SRAM GX DH
CassetteSRAM PG950SRAM GX DH
ChainKMC X9SRAM PC 1110
CranksetRace Face ChesterSRAM Descendant DH
ChainringMrp G3SRAM 36
Bottom bracketShimano PF107SRAM DUB BSA
WheelsetFormula / Sun Ringle MTX 33DT Swiss F 1900
TireMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II DDMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
BrakeSRAM Guide RSSRAM Maven Bronze
RotorSRAM CenterLineSRAM CenterLine
HandlebarRace Face ChesterCanyon G5
StemRace Face Chester DMCanyon G5
GripsKona KeyErgon GDH
HeadsetFSA No.57Bnot listed
SeatpostKona OBCanyon G5
SaddleKona DHErgon SMD20

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