There is a review of the Nerve AM7.0 in the coming issue of MBR (dropped through my door yesterday, silly early).
I also took delivery of a Nerve AM 8.0 last week…..
Firstly Canyon’s mail order service is spot on, regular email updates on shipping etc and well packaged, hilariously well packaged, took me a good 30 minutes just to get the bike unwrapped. Unfortunately on unpacking mine the rear QR was bent, even though it was encased in a big lump of wood which was acting as a spacer on the rear of the frame. No damage to the frame to be seen. I emailed the UK address the same night and had an email the following day telling me they would ship another out ASAP, due to arrive tomorrow, so again excellent UK customer support.
As to the build quality, the frame is very well put together with neat and tidy welds and linkage setup. All of the components worked perfectly on putting it all back together out of the box, all the instructions come in a big pack. Couldn’t really ask for more, put the wheels on, put the bars on, air in the forks and off you go.
It rides sweet, not had a chance to give it a proper blast but everything I’ve chucked it over locally it has just soaked up without complaint. No real bob with the pro pedal on 2 unless your really mashing the pedals.
I can’t really find fault with anything other than ordering blind without trying for size. Great bike for great money.