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Special unitCanyon Torque:ON 8 on test

Max Fuchs

 · 09.05.2021

Special unit: Canyon Torque:ON 8 on testPhoto: Max Fuchs
Special unit: Canyon Torque:ON 8 on test
With its slack geometry and ample suspension travel, the Canyon Torque:ON 8 shoots far beyond enduro terrain. Where does the Koblenz bike reach its limits?

Extreme circumstances require special measures. A DTM car would be just as out of place at a WRC rally as carving skis on the Streif. In the same way, Canyon wants to meet the increasing demands of the growing gravity clientele with special equipment. To this end, the Koblenz-based company has given its latest model 180 millimetres of suspension travel, 27.5-inch wheels and a geometry that is definitely unusual for an e-MTB.

The facts give you an idea: The Torque:On has outgrown the enduro class and plays more in the freeride league. Rockshox ZEB suspension fork with extra thick stanchions and a solid aluminium frame with 175 millimetres of travel: the Torque shouldn't be lacking in power. Nor should it lack smoothness. This is because the head angle is extremely slack at 63 degrees and the reach is long (480 mm in frame size L). Values that would suit even full-grown downhill bikes. Uphill flow and reach height play a subordinate role. Canyon is therefore deliberately not taking part in the big battery race for the 2021 models. 504 watt hours should be enough to replace the lift in the bike or trail park. If you need more, you should keep a second battery in the car - that's the Koblenz-based company's approach. Extended tours and tricky climbs are not planned.

Nevertheless, the Torque is not a sluggish ironing machine. Even more than the small 27.5-inch wheels, the extremely short chainstays inject the E-freerider with a good dose of playfulness.

You can conveniently download a detailed driving report with all the facts and laboratory values as a PDF below the article. The test costs 0.99 euros.

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Canyon Torque:On 8 | 4499 Euro | 23,57 KiloPhoto: Max Fuchs Canyon Torque:On 8 | 4499 Euro | 23,57 Kilo Canyon Torque:On 8 | There is no key to remove the battery from the Torque:On. That's a good thing! Because a key can easily get lost. However, you can find a 4-way Allen key anywhere.Photo: Max Fuchs Canyon Torque:On 8 | There is no key to remove the battery from the Torque:On. That's a good thing! Because a key can easily get lost. However, you can find a 4-way Allen key anywhere.
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Canyon Torque:On 8 | tyres with the super-soft MaxxGrip rubber compound are a rarity on production bikes. Although the high-end tyres wear out faster, they offer noticeably more grip on the front wheel. We would have liked to see a double-down casing on the rear wheel for more puncture resistance.Photo: Max Fuchs Canyon Torque:On 8 | tyres with the super-soft MaxxGrip rubber compound are a rarity on production bikes. Although the high-end tyres wear out faster, they offer noticeably more grip on the front wheel. We would have liked to see a double-down casing on the rear wheel for more puncture resistance. Canyon Torque:On 8 | A must for a bike of this calibre: 203 mm brake discs provide bite and stability at the front and rear. The Torque:On 9 with Sram brakes even uses 220 mm discs at the front.Photo: Max Fuchs Canyon Torque:On 8 | A must for a bike of this calibre: 203 mm brake discs provide bite and stability at the front and rear. The Torque:On 9 with Sram brakes even uses 220 mm discs at the front. Canyon Torque:On 8 | If you take a closer look, you'll notice not only the chain guide but also the bashguard next to Shimano's EP8. This means you don't have to worry about the chainring on high descents.Photo: Max Fuchs Canyon Torque:On 8 | If you take a closer look, you'll notice not only the chain guide but also the bashguard next to Shimano's EP8. This means you don't have to worry about the chainring on high descents.

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Max Fuchs

Max Fuchs

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Max Fuchs hat seine ersten Mountainbike-Kilometer bereits mit drei Jahren gesammelt. Zunächst Hobby-Rennfahrer und Worldcup-Fotograf im Cross-Country-Zirkus, jetzt Testredakteur und Fotograf bei BIKE. Sein Herz schlägt für Enduros und abfahrtsstarke Trailbikes – gern auch mit Motor. Bei der Streckenwahl gilt: je steiler und technischer, desto besser.

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