"We wanted to build the fastest race fully in the world." Canyon product manager Julian Biefang starts the presentation of the new Lux with this statement. The Koblenz-based company is laying the foundations with a completely new main frame, 29-inch wheels and 100 millimetres of travel at the front and rear. This makes the new Lux one of the last classic race bikes, as the trend in the World Cup is clearly moving towards 120 millimetres of suspension travel, more downhill-heavy geometries and bikes with dropper posts. At first glance, the newcomer hardly differs from its predecessor, but the changes are in the details.
The frame of the new Lux: 91 grams lighter!
At 1675 grams (BIKE measurement, size L), the frame of Canyon's Race-Fully has shed 91 grams. Most of this is thanks to the new CFR carbon fibre. However, a lighter carbon fibre construction of the shock linkage also reduces the weight. For comparison: According to our measurements, the frames of the competition, such as the Specialized Epic or the Scott Spark, weigh 1441 and 1780 grams respectively. The total weight of the Lux World Cup CFR team is 10.38 kilos. The fact that the product managers at Canyon have dispensed with the dropper post naturally benefits the bike's weight. The second CFR-LTD version with Rockshox suspension and Sram components (black-look bike) should even weigh 200 grams less, according to the manufacturer.
The facts about the Canyon Lux World Cup
- Full carbon frame (1675 grams in size L, BIKE measured value)
- Total weight Lux World Cup CFR Team: 10.38 kilos
- 100 millimetres of suspension travel at the rear and front
- 29 inch wheels
- Two models for 6999 and 7999 euros with CFR frame
- Two models for 3499 and 4299 euros with CF frame (1925 grams according to the manufacturer)
The geometry of the Canyon Lux World Cup
In line with the "longer and slacker" trend, the steering angle of the new model has been slackened from 69.8 to 68.2 degrees. This means that the Lux Race-Fully now promises a slightly smoother ride, but still holds back compared to the competition with this value. In addition, the reach has grown by 14 millimetres and the chainstays have shrunk by five millimetres. To mitigate the longer reach somewhat, the seat angle is slightly steeper at 75 degrees.
Attention to detail
Models and prices
If you take a look at the price, Canyon, as usual, offers a lot of bike for the money. With the Team Edition, you can get a pro-level race bike for as little as € 6999. If you prefer Rockshox and like wireless shifting, you can get the Lux World Cup CFR LDT for 7999 euros. Sounds too expensive? Don't worry. If you want to spend less, Canyon also offers two models with the slightly heavier CF frame (1925 grams). The prices here are 3499 and 4299 euros.
The Canyon Lux World Cup CFR on test
BIKE has already had the pleasure of testing the two CFR models of the Race Fullys Canyon Lux World Cup at the first test extensively off-road. This much we can tell you: right from the first few metres, both bikes made it unmistakably clear to us that they belong on the racetrack.
Max Fuchs
Editor
