The latest version of the Lux with the addition Trail therefore comes with the longer fork ex works. But that's not all: the Koblenz-based company has redesigned the entire frame to meet the requirements of the down-country category. At 67.2 degrees, the steering angle on the trail version is a full 2.8 degrees slacker than on the normal Lux. The reach has also increased significantly and is in line with the competition despite the M frame size. The rear suspension travel remains almost unchanged at 108 millimetres and is rather short compared to Scott and BMC. This means that in terms of composure, the mail-order bike has to give way to its more potent down-country competitors.
Conclusion on the Canyon Lux CF9 Emily Batty:
Peter Nilges, BIKE Test Manager: "Propulsion-orientated and yet more downhill-oriented than classic race bikes - with the Lux Trail, Canyon combines race expertise with the downhill skills of a trail bike. This combination is unbeatable on the increasingly technical race tracks.
Technical data Canyon Lux CF9 Emily Batty
General information
- Price: 5799 Euro
- Info: www.canyon.com
- Weight: 10.7 kg
- Frame material: Carbon
- Frame size: S / M / L / XL (tested in M, 46 cm)
Equipment
- Fork: Fox 34 Float Factory SC Fit4 Remote
- Shock: Fox Float Factory
- Crank: Race Face Next SL Carbon
- Gear system: Shimano XTR 1 x 12
- Gear ratio / bandwidth: 34; 10-51 / 510 %
- Brake system / disc (front / rear): Shimano XT 180 mm / 160 mm
- Telescopic post / stroke / Ø: Fox Transfer SL Factory / 100 mm / 30.9 mm
- Wheels: DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline 30mm
- Tyres: Schwalbe Wick. Will / Rac. Ralph Evo Addix Speedgrip Super Race TLE 29 x 2.40 / 2.35
- Ease of maintenance: weak
All test results of the Canyon Lux CF9 Emily Batty in the big comparison test of the 9 race bikes from BIKE 6/2022 can be conveniently downloaded as a PDF below the article.
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