Portland, Oregon is world renown as a testing ground for cross equipment, and a hotbed of cyclocross innovation. Not to be outdone by the myriad of local custom builders, Vertical has unleashed it’s first cyclocross offering to the mean streets of PDX: the Canyon. It’s a well thought out product, with several notable features:
- “Quick Pit” kickstand. Stand your Vertical up in the pit with the kickstand, and make quick clean exchanges. No pit bitch needed.
- Hillsboro inspired TT style aero fork. Get the aero edge on courses that have long flat asphalt sections.
- Rainier inspired tripple chairing with granny gear. Climb that hill.
- Krugers inspired derailleur protector pie-plate. Deflects corn husks with ease.
- Downtube gusset for steep drops and ditch riding. No more folded top tubes!
- Canti Brakes for supreme mud clearance. A cyclocross essential.
- Slick tires for exceptional mud clearance. Also useful for those flatter races with asphalt sections.
- Ergonomic stem mounted shifters, so you don’t lose the sprint like Bart Wellens.
Look for Vertical to demo the Canyon at the next Portland based bicycle show.
dog4aday on 
So sick!
signalcycles is taking notes.