It seems as if Canyon is in a new product craze. Just a year ago, the Koblenz-based company presented us with the Grand Canyon:Onthe Spectral:On and the Neuron:On their next-generation e-mountainbikes. But the wild ride continues. Today, a year later, all On models have been updated with Shimano's latest EP8 motor and larger 630 watt-hour batteries. But the best has been saved for last. Canyon is even expanding its e-MTB fleet and sending a thoroughbred e-freeride bike with 27.5-inch wheels, 180 millimetres of suspension travel and extreme geometry onto the trails with the Torque:On.
Canyon Torque:On - Make Freeride great again!
With the Torque:On, Canyon is opening up a new category of e-mountainbikes: e-freeriders. The Torque has been developed purely for wild descents. Unlike enduro bikes, the motor is merely a means to an end and is intended to replace the lift or expensive shuttle rides. A glance at the equipment list makes it clear: With only 504 watt hours of battery capacity, extended tours are not planned. But plenty of downhill fun is. With its small 27.5-inch wheels and extremely short chainstays, the bike remains manoeuvrable and agile despite its massive suspension travel. This means you won't set any best times on high-speed enduro stages, but you will have the time of your life when it comes to jumps, berms and playful riding.
Technical data for the Canyon Torque:On
When it comes to playful riding, one aspect takes centre stage: the weight! And this is where the Torque:On scores despite its super robust features. According to our laboratory scales, the Torque:On 8 weighs in at 23.57 kilos in size L - a remarkable figure for a bike of this calibre. Even touring bikes with significantly less suspension travel and carbon frames in this price range can easily weigh 25 kilos. A large part of the weight saving is of course due to the small 504 watt-hour battery. That should be enough for Torque:On customers for trips to the bike or trail park. If you need more, you will have to store a second battery in your car. The additional energy source is included with the Torque:On models for an extra charge of 500 euros. When it comes to drive assistance, the developers rely on the current EP8 unit from Shimano.
The Koblenz-based company manufactures the frame from aluminium. This keeps the bike stable and affordable at the same time. The rear suspension squeezes a full 175 millimetres of travel out of the shock. The fork even works with 180 millimetres of travel.
The facts about the Canyon Torque:On
- Shimano EP8 motor (85 Nm torque)
- Shimano Intube battery with 504 Wh
- Aluminium frame
- Two models for 4499 euros and 5799 euros (optional additional battery for 500 euros surcharge)
- Suspension travel: 180/175 millimetres
- Wheel size: 27.5 inch
- Weight: 23.57 kg (EMTB measured value, entry-level model Torque:On 8, size L)
The geometry of the Torque:On
The head angle is extremely slack at 63 degrees and the reach is long (480 millimetres frame size L). These are values that would even suit full-grown downhill bikes. Nevertheless, the Torque:On is not a sluggish handlebar machine. Much more than the small 27.5-inch wheels, the extremely short chainstays inject the E-freerider with a good dose of playfulness. They are just 430 millimetres - the chainstays on an E-MTB have never been so short!
Prices and models of the Canyon Torque E-MTB
The new Canyon Torque:On is now available. There is a choice of two equipment variants for 4499 euros and 5799 euros. Both models use the same aluminium frame and come with a 504 watt-hour battery and Shimano EP8 motor. Both bikes come with an additional battery for an extra charge of 500 euros.
Ride test: The new Canyon e-bike on the trail
The data of the Torque:On promises downhill fun en masse: A flat geometry for a smooth ride. A low weight for playful riding fun and plenty of suspension travel for big jumps. But how well does the new Canyon e-bike perform in the tough EMTB practical test?
Max Fuchs
Editor
