Canyon Torque:ON CF 9 Review

Shimano motors remain at the top of the engine popularity alongside Bosch motors. No wonder, as evidenced by EP8. No matter how steep or technical the climb is: the Shimano motor makes it conquerable! At the same time, the drive provides a well-rounded feeling while riding with a gentle power delivery. Fans of XXL tours will be happy with the Torque:ON CF 9 due to ist excellent range.

Carbon frames are rather the exception in the price range of about 7500€. With the carbon fibre chassis, Canyon thus sets clear accents compared to the aluminium competitors. At the chassis, Canyon were generous and gave the Torque:ON CF 9 a golden shine Kashima chassis from the house of Fox with 180 mm of travel at the front and 175 mm at the rear. Setup-Nerds can squeeze out the maximum performance from the chassis thanks to the many setting options. The thick 38mm stanchions on the fork provide an extra dose of steering precision and performance. With its four pistons and larger brake rotors the Shimano braking system decelerates top-notchly. This allows you to maintain control over your own pace even in the steepest descents. The components and the gears are less in the spotlight with an EMTB than with bikes without motor. Nevertheless, when we take a look we find out that here, good components are always used. High Reach values are in full trend. So, the Torque:ON CF 9 has an on-trend geometry. However, the bike requires a courageous body effort to hit the lines in the singletrail. For less experienced riders, this is often unfamiliar.