Don't mess around - go big, says Canyon. For 2499 euros, the Koblenz-based company is sending a visually independent, cleanly manufactured frame with complete SRAM X0 equipment, Fox suspension, carbon seatpost and Crossmax ST wheels to the starting line. Nobody else in this test field offers so much (excluding service and shipping). The result: at 11.75 kilos, the lightest bike in the test and correspondingly easy to accelerate. With its sporty position and rather low front end, the Nerve is also absolutely marathon-compatible. This is supported by the rather firm rear suspension, which manages completely without a platform even when pedalling out of the saddle. For the chase on winding singletrails, a little more vigour is required instead of playful lightness.
ConclusionSporty tourer with the best equipment and lowest weight. Top overall package.
+ Low weight
+ High-quality equipment
+ Good workmanship
+ Wide range of applications
Web: www.canyon.com
