A First Look At The Canyon Torque ON 2024
Canyon has launched the new Torque:ON CF, an electric self--uplift bike, this time in carbon fibre. It's quite a different beast to the alloy Torque:ON, and something of a step-sibling to the non-electric Torque. Hannah was out at the launch, and brings you this first look.
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The designers wanted to keep the 63.5° head angle of the non-electric Torque, and wanted to create a bike with the range to ride further than the existing Torque:ON AL offered. This new Torque:ON CF uses Canyon's custom batteries, as used in their Spectral:ON, which are longer and slimmer. The carbon layup creates the stiffness required to pass the Category 5E testing standards (which is Rampage Ready in lay terms), while also reducing the weight by around 1.5kg compared to the alloy version. The weight is distributed evenly through the downtube, helping to keep the weight off the rear wheel - handy for bunnyhops and taking flight.
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I loved the acoustic (am I allowed to say that?) Torque CF 29 and it’s still a matter of some regret that I didn’t buy it after the test. Light, playful, flickable, it’s a real do it all bike that I would be very happy to have in my shed.
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Canyon Torque:ON Range Key Specifications
175/180 rear/front travel
Mullet wheelsize only
Shimano EP8 motor
Custom 720Wh and 900Wh batteries
Sizes available: S, M, L, XL (Size small not compatible with 900Wh battery)
Custom 650ml water bottle capacity
Integrated mudguards
Max tyre width 2.6in
Claimed weight 23.7kg (Torque:ON CF 9, 720Wh, Size M)
Three models: CF 8, CF9, CF LTD Ken Roczen
Canyon Torque:ON Pricing
Torque:ON CF 8: € 5,999 / £5,749 (720 Wh) or € 6,399 / £6,099 (900 Wh)
Torque:ON CF 9: € 7,499 / £7,149 or € 7,899 / £8,249
Torque:ON CF Roczen € 8,999 / £8,599 or € 9,399 / £8,949
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