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2021 Canyon Torque:ON 9 eMTB
Vital Review
Overall Review
Vital MTBers, it’s new e-bike day. Four to be exact. Today, Canyon announced four new or updated eMTBs for 2021, all featuring Shimano’s EP8 drive system. We have a First Ride review of one of them - the brand-new, long-travel 27.5-inch Torque:ON 9. The other eMTB models from Canyon are the mixed-wheel-size, 150mm-travel Spectral:ON, the 29er Neuron:ON with 130mm of travel, and the hardtail, Grand Canyon:ON. The Spectral and Neuron run 630wh batteries while the Grand Canyon uses a 504wh. U.S. riders shouldn’t get too excited, however, as the Neuron and the Grand Canyon are not available in our...
Posted by sspomer on 2/2/2021 6:59am
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2021 Canyon Spectral 29 CF 8 Bike
Vital Review
Overall Review
Long-term review published March 5, 2021 Is the Canyon Spectral 29 a trail bike? At first glance, the 64.5-degree head angle and 1251mm wheelbase on the size large were definitely on the upper end of what would be considered a trail bike. My first ride on the bike further supported the feeling that the Spectral is capable, but maybe not quite suited for a category that encompasses smoother, flatter trails. Since that first ride, I was able to explore many different bike setup configurations and a variety of terrain to get a better idea of how this German workhorse handles. Before getting into...
Posted by Stick_in_the_leg_Greg on 11/30/2020 10:54pm