Lightweight fullys for trail tours are all the rage. Canyon knows this too and has given the Lux Trail a complete overhaul for 2024. While the fork still has 120 millimetres of travel to smooth out demanding cross-country trails, the rear end has been increased slightly and now offers 115 millimetres of travel. Adjustments to the suspension and geometry are intended to make the down-country bike even more versatile. Of course, Canyon is also taking this opportunity to raise the features of the new Lux Trail carbon frame to a new level.
Facts about the new Canyon Lux Trail
- Application: Cross Country / Marathon / Down Country / Tour
- Wheel size: 29 inch
- Front / rear suspension travel: 120 / 115 millimetres
- Weight: from 11.2 kilos
- Price: from 3299 euros (six models)
- Two carbon layups: CF and CFR
- Innovations: Geometry, kinematics, frame storage compartment, tool holder
What's new about the Canyon Lux Trail 2024
Based on the Canyon Lux Worldcup Racebike the new Lux Trail continues to carry the genes of a sports bike. Canyon offers the carbon frame in two different layups. Models with the abbreviation "CF" come with the 2127 gram standard carbon frame, while Canyon reduces the weight of the CFR frame even further and specifies 2005 grams in size M.
The two new CFR models not only come with a ten gram lighter paint finish, but also with a carbon stem and handlebar unit. The 760 millimetre wide cockpit, which weighs just 275 grams in total, is designed to minimise fatigue on long trail descents thanks to its ergonomic design.
Despite the significantly lighter frame, the new Canyon Lux Trail fulfils the same test standards as the Canyon Neuron, the actual trail bike in the Koblenz-based mail order company's portfolio. Canyon calls the updated geometry of the Lux Trail "all day geo". Minor adjustments should make the lightweight fully even better for extended tours and marathon use. At 76 degrees, the seat angle is now a full 1.5 degrees steeper to give bikers a powerful pedalling position on steep climbs. A steering angle that has been slackened by half a degree (now 67 degrees) promises more control on fast descents.
More storage space for long tours
However, the most exciting innovations can be found away from the geometry table. Canyon has equipped the revised Lux Trail with a frame mount for a mini-tool under the top tube. The small puncture repair tool is held in place without rattling with the help of a rubber strap. Down tube storage compartments are all the rage on newly developed mountain bike frames and Canyon has also given the Lux Trail plenty of storage space in the frame. Hidden under the access point above the bottle cage is a "boot" that makes almost the entire down tube usable for stowing things. In addition to a bag for spare parts, the compartment also houses a CO² cartridge. Long-distance bikers will also be pleased to find two bottle cage mounts in the frame triangle.
Suspension update for the Canyon Lux Trail
The development of the new Canyon Lux Trail also focused on optimising the rear suspension. The shock now nestles deeper into the top tube, while its linkage integrates more harmoniously. Of course, the engineers did not leave the rear suspension kinematics untouched. According to Canyon, this now squeezes 115 millimetres of travel out of the small shock, which should feel like more travel in practice. In our own measurements, we actually measured 120 millimetres of travel at the rear of the new Canyon Lux Trail. A three-stage compression adjustment should provide the perfect mix of efficiency, comfort and traction on the shock and suspension fork at all times. The switchable platform can be controlled via a common lever on the handlebars.
Models and prices
Canyon offers the new Lux Trail Down-Country-Fully in six different equipment variants. The two top models come with the lightweight CFR frame and a carbon cockpit unit. All equipment variants come with a retractable dropper post and 30 millimetre wide rims from DT-Swiss. As always with Canyon, the pricing of the new 120-millimetre fullys is absolutely competitive.
Canyon Lux Trail CF6
- Price: 3299 Euro
- Weight: 13.1 kilos
- Fork: Fox 34 SC Performance
- Shock: Fox Float SL Performance Elite
- Wheels: DT Swiss LN AM
- Drivetrain: Shimano Deore
- Brakes: Shimano Deore
Canyon Lux Trail CF7
- Price: 3699 Euro
- Weight: 12.9 kilos
- Fork: Fox 34 SC Performance
- Shock: Fox Float SL Performance Elite
- Wheels: DT Swiss X1900
- Drivetrain: Shimano SLX
- Brakes: Shimano SLX
Canyon Lux Trail CF8
- Price: 4699 Euro
- Weight: 12.48 kilos
- Fork: Fox 34 SC Performance Elite
- Shock: Fox Float SL Performance Elite
- Wheels: DT Swiss XRC1700
- Drivetrain: Shimano XT
- Brakes: Shimano XT
Canyon Lux Trail CF9
- Price: 5699 Euro
- Weight: 12.45 kilos
- Fork: RockShox SID Select+
- Shock absorber: RockShox SIDLuxe Select+
- Wheels: DT Swiss XRC1501
- Drivetrain: Sram GX AXS Eagle Transmission
- Brakes: Sram Level Silver Stealth
Canyon Lux Trail CFR
- Price: 6999 Euro
- Weight: 11.25 kilos
- Fork: Fox 34 SC Factory
- Shock: Fox Float SL Factory
- Wheels: DT Swiss XRC1200
- Drivetrain: Shimano XTR
- Brakes: Shimano XTR
Canyon Lux Trail CFR LTD
- Price: 8499 Euro
- Weight: 11.66
- Fork: RockShox SID Ultimate
- Shock absorber: RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
- Wheels: DT Swiss XRC1200
- Drivetrain: Sram XX AXS Eagle Transmission with power meter
- Brakes: Sram Level Ultimate Stealth
Jan Timmermann
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