The Canyon Stoic is back and offers three new colours but above all a component update. The aluminium hardtail should still be just as versatile as before. And the price, which starts at 900 euros, is also Canyon The Stoic is primarily aimed at rookies, beginners and new bikers. In the top version for 1800, the Stoic is aimed more at those who might want to add a do-it-all bike to their fleet.
The Canyon Stoic hardtail is ready for anything: the forest at home, a trip to the mountains or the pump track. With its simple cable routing and bolted bottom bracket, it is easy to maintain. It is tested to the same standard as the Canyon EWS bikes. The progressive geometry of the Stoic has remained unchanged on the current update model: Long reach, slack head angle and low top tube make it ideal for climbing, downhill and airtime.
The new Stoic family for 2023 consists of three models, the Stoic 2, 3 and 4, all with the same 6061 aluminium frame and 140 mm travel at the front. The frame sizes 2XS - S (for riders up to 175 cm) are equipped with 27.5-inch wheels: This should achieve the same stack value and handling as the 29er. The Stoic frames from M to XL come with 29-inch wheels.
Canyon Stoic: 3 models are now available to choose from
The Canyon Stoic 2 is the most affordable bike in the family, followed by the Stoic 3 and the Stoic 4. Stoic 2 a new drivetrain, new brakes and new wheels. A Shimano Deore drivetrain, Shimano MT200 brakes (203/180 mm) and Alex Rims DP30 aluminium wheels with Shimano MT400 hubs are now fitted. Paving the way is an SR Suntour XCR 34 suspension fork - as on all three MTBs with 140 mm travel. Traction on the Stoic 2 is provided by 2.4-inch Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo Super Trail tyres at the front and 2.35-inch Hans Dampf tyres at the rear. At 14.89 kg, this model variant is the lightest of the three.
The Canyon Stoic 3 now irons with the RockShox 35 Silver TK suspension fork (140 mm) and stops with Sram Guide T brakes (200/180 mm discs). The drivetrain is fully equipped with Sram SX Eagle. The saddle is no longer mounted on a rigid seatpost, but on the in-house Iridium dropper post (170 mm). The wheels are assembled in the same way as the Stoic 2. The weight of the Stoic 3 is only a few grams heavier: 15.66 kg.
The 2023 Canyon Stoic 4 Canyon has chosen a Shimano Deore drivetrain, Shimano Deore brakes and new wheels: DT Swiss AM LN 370, and the Rockshox Pike Select RC suspension fork. The tyres and dropper post are the same as on the 3 Series. The most expensive Stoic has lost a minimal amount of weight: 15.04 kilos.
The 2023 models of the Canyon Stoic also appear in new colours: the Stoic 2 is now available in Shockwave Black, the Stoic 3 in Thermite Red and the Stoic 4 in Silver.
Marc Strucken
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