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ComebackThe Canyon Torque is back!

Laurin Lehner

 · 23.01.2018

Comeback: The Canyon Torque is back!Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles
Comeback: The Canyon Torque is back!
In 2018, Canyon is bringing its all-rounder Torque back to life. With 175 mm at the rear and 180 mm at the front, the new Torque wants to prove it: Freeride bikes are far from dead...

The former premier class "freerider" is apparently celebrating a comeback in 2018. Not only the manufacturers Cube, Propain and Commencal believe in the bike class with ample suspension travel, the Koblenz-based mail-order giant Canyon is also relaunching its tried-and-tested Torque 2018 in 2018.

Torque - the name stays the same, everything else is new. It was important to designer Moritz Ströer that the bike could be pedalled as drive-neutral as possible. The new Torque has been given the kinematics of the Sender downhiller, which gives it a similar look. The bike will be available in aluminium (from 2199 euros) and carbon with an aluminium rear triangle (from 3499 euros). However, the Torque is not a lightweight: the weights vary between approx. 14.2* kilos (top model) and 15.3* kilos (entry-level model) (* manufacturer's specifications).

175 mm at the rear and 180 mm at the front make the Torque a freerider, which inevitably begs the question: Is there still a market for heavier, high-stroke bikes now that enduro bikes are becoming increasingly downhill-heavy and potent and modern big bikes are getting lighter and lighter?

We'll show you our first test impression, opinions on the former premier class and what mail order company YT presented at the same time in the next issue of FREERIDE 1/18 - on newsstands from 8 March.

By the way: In addition to the three carbon models, Canyon is offering two aluminium versions of its Sender downhill bike in 2018. The price of the entry-level Sender AL 6.0 model is 2499 euros (weight: approx. 17.4 kilos), while the Sender AL 7.0 costs 2999 euros and weighs approx. 17.5 kilos.

There will also be a new model of the Canyon Spectral trail bike. A detailed article on this can be found here: +++ http://www.bike-magazin.de/mtb_news/mtb_neuheiten/neu-canyon-spectral-2018/a37819.html

NEW: The Canyon Torque with 175 mm stroke at the rear and 180 mm at the front.Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles NEW: The Canyon Torque with 175 mm stroke at the rear and 180 mm at the front. No way, the classic freerider no longer exists! It's not just Canyon that believes in the former premier class. Manufacturers such as Cube and YT are also launching bikes with ample suspension travel for 2018 - without a double crown fork.Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles No way, the classic freerider no longer exists! It's not just Canyon that believes in the former premier class. Manufacturers such as Cube and YT are also launching bikes with ample suspension travel for 2018 - without a double crown fork. The built-in cable channel is designed to help with cable routing and still look casual. Bingo!Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles The built-in cable channel is designed to help with cable routing and still look casual. Bingo!
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For the rear triangle, designer Moritz Ströer has integrated the kinematics from the Big Bike Sender.Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles For the rear triangle, designer Moritz Ströer has integrated the kinematics from the Big Bike Sender. Playful genes: With a 440 mm reach (size M) and 425 mm chainstays, the Torque demonstrates freeride qualities. The rear triangle is made of aluminium.Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles Playful genes: With a 440 mm reach (size M) and 425 mm chainstays, the Torque demonstrates freeride qualities. The rear triangle is made of aluminium. In addition to the new Torque, the aluminium transmitter and the 2018 Spectral, Canyon will be launching its own components on the market next year.Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles In addition to the new Torque, the aluminium transmitter and the 2018 Spectral, Canyon will be launching its own components on the market next year. There is no official approval for a double bridge fork on the new Torque. But only because of the missing stops on the frame. In terms of load capacity, this should not be a problem, says the manufacturer. Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles There is no official approval for a double bridge fork on the new Torque. But only because of the missing stops on the frame. In terms of load capacity, this should not be a problem, says the manufacturer. We have already been able to test the Torque. There will be a ride report in the next issue of FREERIDE. On newsstands from 8 March.Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles We have already been able to test the Torque. There will be a ride report in the next issue of FREERIDE. On newsstands from 8 March. So no! The trail here in the picture is too tame for the torque. But it was enough for the photo.Photo: Boris Beyer,Canyon Bicycles So no! The trail here in the picture is too tame for the torque. But it was enough for the photo. Facts about the aluminium torque.Photo: Canyon Bicycles Facts about the aluminium torque.
Facts about the Carbon-Torque.Photo: Canyon Bicycles Facts about the Carbon-Torque. Geo data.Photo: Canyon Bicycles Geo data.
Laurin Lehner

Born in South Baden, Laurin Lehner is, by his own admission, a lousy racer. Maybe that's why he is fascinated by creative, playful biking. What counts for him is not how fast you get from A to B, but what happens in between. Lehner writes reports, interviews scene celebrities and tests products and bikes - preferably those with a lot of suspension travel.

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