2023 Canyon
Lux Trail CF 9 Emily Batty
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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€5,899($6,482)| Weight | 24.0 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 110 / 120mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XTR, Race Face |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Apr 2024
Canyon has updated the Lux platform and the Trail CFR pictured here utilises a revised frameset with 115mm of rear travel and design elements that make it suitable for all-day marathon rides or racing. The Lux has been a lot of fun to ride and is quite capable but it has left me more conflicted than any other bike I've recently tested with constant questions about components and prospective changes. Despite its name, Canyon has not classified the Lux as a trail bike – so where does this fit in among Canyon's line up and the best mountain bikes on the market?
Nov 2023 · Dario DiGiulio
With revised sizing, kinematic, and categorization, the Lux feels a bit more at home in its skin.
Nov 2023
For 2024 the Canyon Lux Trail receives a brand new carbon frame that features internal storage and radically improved suspension performance.
Fantastic suspension
Efficient pedalling manners
Responsive handling
Clever storage solutions
Great value spec throughout the 6-model lineup
Not the most forgiving ride
Cockpit ergonomics could be better
Headset cable routing
Storage accessories aren't included
Jul 2023 · Nelson
The Lux World Cup is claimed to be the lightest in the world, with the frame weighing just 1,535 grams.
Aug 2022 · Alan Muldoon
With the paint barely dry on the brand new Lux World Cup CFR Team, it should come as no surprise that it’s a modern XC race bike packed with all of Canyons latest tech, designed to be one of the best cross country mountain bikes out there. Need to know: Quick Release levers front and rear make wheel swaps or puncture repairs faster Full carbon frame with carbon shock extender and rocker link Self lubricating Ceramic Speed SLT bearings on all suspension pivots for increased durability Tube in tube cable routing offers an elegant, rattle free ride As the name suggests, the frame uses CFR level carbon, Canyon’s premium weave, to save weight without compromising on stiffness and it’s exclusive to the Team and top-end LTD model at £7,599 How much lighter is the CFR Lux frame than the CF? 390g to be precise. As such, our size L test rig tipped the scales at a scant 10.71kg, set up tubeless with two bottle cages fitted. The bottles and cages are supplied with the bike, and you also get a torque wrench and shock pump so you’ll be off to the races with minimal fuss. The frame uses a flex stay suspension design to deliver 100mm of travel, as it’s lighter than having additional pivots. Because the shock is mounted under the top tube (actually it sits in a slight recess on the underside of the tube) Canyon has achieved one of the most direct routings for the remote lock out. Neat as it is, this makes getting at the rebound adjuster really tricky. Canyon seems to have thought of everything though, as the bike has Allen key mounted on the front brake hose for poking the adjuster. Having the shock high in the frame also allows for more space lower in the front triangle, which is key to the Canyon being able to comfortably carry two water bottles. Other neat features include the steering lock headset, which Canyon has dubbed the Impact Protection Unit 2.0. It’s a great idea as it should prevent the carbon XTR brake levers or shifter pods smashing into the top-tube in the event of a crash. There’s also a mini-chain guide to ensure that the chain doesn’t jump off the 34t Race Face chain ring that’s cinched onto the carbon Next SL chain set. Yes, the frame uses a Pressfit bottom bracket, but not any old bottom bracket: a Ceramic Speed BB that’s guaranteed to reduce power loss. At the slender rear dropouts you’ll find a 160mm flat mount for the brake calliper and a SRAM universal derailleur hanger on the drive-side. So whether you’re making up the numbers at a local race or jet setting around the world, you’ll always be able to replace a bent hanger. And while the 2.35in Maxxis Ikon tyres are the fattest in test, the Canyon also has the most generous clearance, so those 29in wheels are much less likely to grind to halt in muddy race conditions. …Continue reading »
Fast and efficient, light, Ceramic Speed bearings.
Soft-tail suspension. Difficult to fit a dropper post, unless it's a wireless AXS Reverb.
Jan 2022 · Guy Kesteven
Is Canyon’s half new and half old Lux Trail CF8 the full package when it comes to downcountry mountain biking?
Excellent AXS wireless component spec for the money
Benchmark DT Swiss carbon wheel and Maxxis tire team
Combined suspension lockout
Stretched straight-line stability
Double big bottle space
Super neat chain keeper
Tidy steering lock stopper
Tool free wheel removal
Under leveraged shock is too stiff
Overly linear suspension feel once moving
Tangible power loss when pedaling
Excessive seat tube height restricts size options
Long reach needs a shorter stem/steeper seat angle
Harsh bar feel
Direct buy only
Nov 2021 · Daz Hall
Why does Daz think this Canyon Lux Trail CF 8 might be the best value bike in this category that you can buy?
| Frame | Lux Trail CF, Lightweight, progressive, full-suspension carbon frame for greater control on rough tracks. Weight: 1,905 g. Rear travel: 110 mm. Wheel size: 29". BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Mtb Racing Team Replica |
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| Fork | FOX 34 Stepcast Factory Remote, 120 mm travel. With special Kashima coating for maximum sensitivity and durability. Stanchion width: 34 mm. Axle dimensions: 15 x 110 mm., Volume Spacer: 3. Offset: 44mm. Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float DPS Factory 3-Pos Remote, With 3-position compression adjustment: open/trail/firm. With handlebar-mounted lockout. Dimensions: 210 x 55 mm., Tune: LCL, LRL, CMF. Travel: 110mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Race Face Pressfit Cinch, Race Face's CINCH system provides a great, no fuss, reliable drivetrain with a quiet bottom bracket that will keep you going for years., Bottom bracket standard: PF 92 |
| Stem | Race Face Ride, Durable, fuss-free alloy stem, Length: 60 mm, Material: 6061 aluminium, Stem Spacer: S: 5, M: 10, L: 15, XL: 20, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8", Clamping diameter: 35,0 mm |
| Handlebar | Race Face Next 35, Robust, reliable carbon bar. Width: 760 mm. Diameter: 35 mm. Material: Carbon., Rise: 10mm. Upsweep: 5°. Backsweep: 8°. |
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Boost, Saddle shaped to support a more aggressive riding position., Gender: Male |
| Seatpost | FOX Transfer SL Factory, Dropper post with bar-mounted lever. Travel: 100 mm. diameter: 30.9 mm. Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None included |
| Grips | Ergon GA20, High-grade lock-on grips providing comfort and control in equal measure. |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR, 12-speed, High-end 12-speed shifting system. |
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| Crank | Race Face Next SL G5 Carbon 34T, Carbon crankset. Crank arm length: S = 170 | M - XL = 175. Chainring size: 34T. |
| Shifters | Shimano XTR, 12-speed, Rear derailleur shifter, 12-speed, Textured rubber lever pad, Multi-Release, 2-way release, I-Spec EV clamp allows 14mm lateral adjustment and 60-degrees rotation adjustment, 127 g |
| Cassette | Shimano XTR CS-M9101 12s 10-51, Number of sprockets: 12 | Shimano XTR CS-M9100 12-speed Cassette 10-51 |
| Chain | Shimano M9100 12-speed | Shimano SM-CN910 12-speed Quick-Link Chain Connector | Shimano XTR CN-M9100 12-speed Chain 138 Links |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR M9100, 2-piston brake callipers. With ergonomic design and adjustable levers. | Shimano XTR M9110 Flatmount, Clean and compact disc brakes with superb performance and reliable stopping power in all conditions. Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline, Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Inner width: 30 mm, Wheelsize: 29" | DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Inner width: 30 mm, Wheelsize: 29" |
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| Tires | Schwalbe Racing Ralph SR TLE EVO 2.35", Fast-rolling 29-inch cross-country tyre, Width: 2.35" | Schwalbe Wicked Will SR TLE EVO 2.4", 29-inch tyres combining the speed of a cross-country tyre with the grip of a trail tyre, Width: 2.4" |
| Disc Rotors | Hayes D-Series, Size: 160 mm | Hayes D-Series, Size: 180 mm |
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