Made for climbing Canyon has focused many of its efforts on weight loss from the previous generation Lux. Although this bike is already one of the lightest in its class, Canyon says the new Lux World Cup CFR is 127 g lighter than the current Lux CF SLX, reaching just 1.535 g (3.38 lb). medium size, with material but without paint, shock absorber or rear axle. Grouping these remaining pieces will add another 435 g approximately. Details for the Canyon Lux World Cup Expected use: XC racing Frame weight: 1,535 g (Lux World Cup CFR); 1,925 g (Lux World Cup CF); unpainted middle frame, without vibrations or shaft. Part of the weight loss is due to the refined tube shapes and upgraded types of carbon fiber, but there are also some upgraded suspension pieces now. The vibration extender is once again made of injection molded composite, but in place of the previous forged aluminum arm is a new cast carbon fiber that Canyon says is lighter and stiffer. As before, Canyon manufactures Lux in two different versions of carbon fiber. The Lux World Cup CFR is the top model with the carbon fiber blend on the top shelf, while the Lux CF uses the same mold, but more affordable carbon fiber. This reduces the price, but also raises the weight of the frame to 1,925 g. Both Lux versions get the same suspension upgrades, however. The rear travel remains at 100 mm. and the Canyon adheres to the design of a simple single-rotation with shock-absorbing shock absorber and non-rotating seats to minimize weight and elasticity. The rigidity of the frame is supposed to have increased as well, and despite the lower weight, Canyon says the durability has actually improved. Specifically, Canyon says all Lux chassis pass the same class 3 test standards as Neuron trail bikes. But also a more capable downhill Even by XC racing standards, the 70 ° head tube angle of the previous Lux was more or less steep for modern tastes and lessons, so Canyon took the longer, more relaxed approach to make the new Lux World Cup more secure. . going down. Even so, the updates are not very extreme. The biggest change is the angle of the head tube. It’s still pretty fast at 68.5 °, but it’s still a 1.5 ° drop from the previous version. The Reach has also been increased by 15 mm for each of the five frame sizes and the stems have been reduced by 10 mm. To help maintain proper weight balance, the seat tube angle has been increased by 0.5 ° – it is still pedal friendly at 75 ° – and the chains are 5 mm shorter than before. These shorter chainsaws also help maintain changes in the range and angle of the head tube from the balloon to the wheelbase, which grows to a reasonable 16 mm in medium size. The seat tubes have also been shortened by 10 mm across the surface for better dropper compatibility and the tire clearance has been increased to 2.5 “. Canyon has also made some changes to the post. Although Canyon says there is the same amount of anti-squat as before, small changes to the leverage curve are supposed to add a little more initial sensitivity to smooth the course and also make it easier to use the full course. No one should take any of this to suggest that the Canyon is relegated to the Lux World Cup. These 100mm rear-wheel drive combines with similar minimal 100mm front-end, none of the bikes are factory-fitted with a dropper – although they have remote controls for the rear shock absorbers – and the stock bikes are equipped with 2.35 “- wide tires , max. Currently, this role is being replaced by Lux Trail, which has a bit more suspension travel, looser frame geometry and generally enhanced specifications. Canyon has not yet announced a new Lux Trail to accompany this new Lux World Cup, but you can be sure it is on its way. Water, water everywhere Canyon has clearly invested enough time to sweat the details of the new Lux World Cup. The suspension hinges have additional seals and the cartridges on the main axle are very wide, both of which should lengthen the service intervals, especially for riders in wetter climates. At the top, the aluminum shaft on the rocket shaft rotates all the way through the two bearings to minimize torsion under load, while the Colette type fasteners hopefully continue to creak in the bay. Lux World Cup CFR models go one step further with standard CeramicSpeed SLT bearings in suspension hinges and headphones. However, this is not done to reduce friction or save watts, and the bearings are not even ceramic. The rails and ball bearings are all made of stainless steel, but instead of a standard plastic retainer and conventional grease, the ball bearings are enclosed in a solid polymer that is permanently lubricated and helps protect the balls from water penetration. CeramicSpeed is so sure of their longevity that it comes with a lifetime warranty. This is good, as the maintenance of the headphones will be anything but simple in the new Lux World Cup. The Canyon is unfortunately on trend when it comes to cable routing, equipping the Lux World Cup with an internal arrangement where the rear brake hose and derailleur housing fit into the frame on the headphone top cover. This makes for a clean look, for sure, but because all the lines go through the top of the headphone bearing, this will make even basic headphone maintenance a long affair, as both rear lines need to be disconnected (and the rear brake off). again ). On the positive side, internal routing is at least completely end-to-end. “Insert a new cable and housing into the back of the bike and it will pop right into the handset – no fishing or snoring required.” We’ll see about that. Just behind the headset, Canyon’s Impact Protection Unit steering wheel is now fully recessed into the top tube for a sleeker look, while below is the same extremely minimalist chain guide used in the current Lux. And at the back, there is the easy-to-use Canyon Quixle middle axle, which offers the low profile of a tool axle, but the comfort of an open handle. Models and availability Canyon will offer four Lux World Cup models worldwide, although only two models will be offered in the United States. The flagship Lux World Cup CFR LTD features a RockShox SID Ultimate fork and SID Luxe rear shock absorber (with lock remote controls), SRAM Eagle XX1 AXS wireless electronic transmission, DT Swiss XRC1200 carbon wheels, Canyon and CP0 Canyon carbon rod executives. The retail price is $ 7,499 / AU $ 12,049 / € 7,999. The Lux World Cup CFR team is built into the same frame, but uses a Fox 32 SC Factory fork and Float DPS Factory rear shock absorber (with remote control lock), a Shimano XTR manual transmission, DT Swiss XRC1200 carbon wheels and the same seat post Canyon and cockpit. The retail price is 10,549 AU $ / 6,999 €. The Lux World Cup CF 7 uses the second level CF frame and is equipped with Fox 32 SC Performance Elite fork and Float DPS Performance Elite rear shock absorber (with remote control), Shimano XT transmission, Reynolds TR 309/289 carbon fiber wheels and a Race Face Ride seat post, stem and bar. The retail price is 6,549 AU $ / 4,299 €. Finally, there is the Lux World Cup CF 6, which uses the same suspension and finishing pieces of the CF 7, but with Shimano SLX transmission and DT Swiss XR1900 alloy wheels for $ 3,999 / 5,349 AU $ / 3,499 €. Canyon says all new Lux World Cup CF models should be available to order immediately in their respective markets, with CFRs due around August / September. We have a sample of inbound from Germany, so stay tuned for a full review in the coming weeks.
