£899 • 29in • canyon.com
NEED TO KNOW
● Aggro alloy hardtail with size specific wheels: XXS, XS, S (27.5in)/M, L, XL (29in)
● Entry-level bike of three, all with 140mm travel forks
● New Shimano CUES U6000 drivetrain on latest model
● Soft compound Schwalbe tyres for maximum control
● Boost dropouts front and rear increase wheel strength
If you’ve been following our Hardtail of the Year test, you’re probably wondering why the Stoic 2 wasn’t in the mix. And the answer is simple. It didn’t arrive on time to make the cut. Now that it’s here though, and with the Hardtail of the Year test still front of mind, I wanted to see how the Canyon would have stacked up in the sub £1k category of that test.
At first glance, the alloy frame on this 29er hardtail has a more modern profile than either the Voodoo Bizango Pro or the Vitus Sentier 29. Digging into the numbers confirms that; the low slung top tube combined with a slack 64.1° head angle and generous 475mm reach on the size L make
