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Neuron LTD
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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€2,999($3,488)| Weight | 30.7 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 140mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Eagle AXS, GX Eagle Transmission |
| Brakes | SRAM Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Summary
The Canyon Neuron is a versatile and efficient trail bike, praised for its updated geometry, lightweight frame, and active suspension that excels on climbs and fast, flowy singletrack. It offers a balanced ride with a focus on durability and reliability, though some reviews note its suspension can feel overworked on steeper descents and the component spec may not satisfy all riders.
Updated geometry for harder trails and faster riding
Lightweight and stiff frame
Active suspension with great tracking
Versatile and efficient for all-day riding
Good value with quality components
Suspension can feel hyperactive on steep descents
Component spec may feel undergunned for some
Tyre choice could be better for certain conditions
The Neuron has completely nailed the remit for a rapid trail bike.
BikeRadarThis is Canyon’s category-ignoring, fully-capable mid-travel full-suspension all-rounder
BikerumorThe latest Neuron is versatile, affordable and a total blast to ride, as happy hitting enduro tracks and sending jumps as racking up the miles on a multi-day ride
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Sep 2024
The Canyon Neuron 6, with its Fox 34 fork and fast-rolling Schwalbe tires, excels in climbing and flow trails, positioning it as a nimble downcountry bike for both its advantages and limitations.
Fast, ground-hugging ride-feel
Surprisingly stiff, despite being on the lighter side (size large weighed 32.8 lbs)
Weight-focused part spec feels undergunned quickly
Not as poppy/maneuverable as some short travel trail bikes
Oct 2023 · Aran Francis
If you just want a no-nonsense mountain bike at an attractive priuce point, the Canyon Neuron AL 6 is a very good answer.
Sep 2023 · Mick Kirkman
Fast and efficient, the Neuron has nailed the remit for a rapid and composed-feeling trail bike
Fast accelerating and quick across the ground on mellower trails
Schwalbe tyres roll rapidly with adequate grip in most conditions
Suspension feels a little hyperactive and overworked on steeper downhill trails
Lock-on grips feel quite hard
Aug 2023 · Pat Donahue
The Canyon Neuron 5 is a fast and efficient trail bike with conservative geometry. This bike has a bit of an old-school attitude, and that is exactly what...
Excellent uphill efficiency
Agile and responsive
Fun on mellow to moderate terrain
Stock tires can be easily overwhelmed
Not great on rough trails
Jun 2023
Full carbon frames, beefed up suspension and longer dropper posts all now feature
May 2023 · Henry Quinney
The Neuron frame is a very good looking bike, and there's plenty of tech in there too.
Fast, efficient climber with sharp handling
Good value, with plenty of spec options in Europe
Has a lot of balance for true trail riding
Some great frame features
Like a very, very capable XC bike
Suspension choices don't match up to the geometry
Not as capable as other trail bikes of the same travel
Developed creaks early on in the test period
Mar 2023 · Cory Benson
The new 2023 Canyon Neuron trail bike gets every update you could wish for in a modernized mountain bike - lighter, stiffer & more capable than ever
Mar 2023 · Danny Milner
The affordably-priced Canyon Neuron is a versatile, back-to-basics mountain bike, designed to be as adept as clocking up the miles as delivering the smiles on fun singletrack. So does it deliver against those promises? Best mountain bikes: XC, hardtail, trail and enduro for all budgets Best budget full-suspension bikes Need to know Entry-level trail bike with 130mm travel 11 bike range, offering both carbon and alloy-framed options starts at £1,849 Small frame sizes come with 27.5in wheels, larger sizes get 29in wheels Updates include more progressive geometry, integrated protection and a focus on low maintenance The Canyon Neuron was only launched in 2017, but its roots can be traced right back to the brand’s very inception. It was the replacement for the full-suspension Nerve; a bike that was born all the way back in 2002. And it happened to be the first Canyon model we ever tested here at MBR. That bike was the 2011 Nerve XC 5.0, and it featured an alloy frame with 120mm of travel and 26in wheels. It also weighed 12.9kg and cost £1,188 excluding the box and shipping. This new Canyon Neuron might have radically different geometry to its forebear, wheels that are 3in bigger in diameter, and a price and weight that have succumbed a little to middle-aged spread, but it’s still intended to be an affordable, versatile, friendly trail bike that is as approachable for beginners as it is thrilling to experienced riders. Unfortunately the first generation Neuron (at least in my opinion) fell wide of its intended mark. Canyon chose to take a very cautious approach at a time when geometry and sizing was settling down after a period of rapid evolution. Which meant that the head angle was too steep, the seat angle was too slack, the wheelbase was dinky, and the seat tube too long. As a result, the bike was twitchy and unstable on descents, and the steering too light when climbing. Ultimately, the 2017 Canyon Neuron was out of date from the moment it hit the market. Which was a huge shame, because the suspension was excellent, with a smooth, supple response to small bumps while never being overwhelmed by rougher terrain. Canyon Neuron frame So does this updated version correct the mistakes of its predecessor? It’s obvious that the latest bike is an entirely different proposition just by comparing the old and new side-profiles. The seat angle is visibly steeper, the head angle obviously slacker and the reach appreciably longer. To put numbers on these changes, the seat angle is 1.5º steeper, the head angle a similar amount slacker, the seat tubes are around 20mm lower, and the reach has grown by between 10mm and 40mm depending on the frame size. And TLDR; these changes to the geometry transform the Neuron for the better. But before I get to the ride, let’s run through the basics of the range. Available in either carbon or alloy, the Neuron frame delivers 130mm of travel matched with a 140mm travel …Continue reading »
Hyper-fast. Friendly yet rewarding geometry. Excellent value.
Seat tube could be a bit shorter. Saddle is a bit too racy.
| Frame | Canyon Neuron AL, Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL) BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Nowhere Black |
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| Fork | FOX 34 Float Performance GRIP, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Stanchion Diameter: 34 mm, Travel: 140 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8" - 1,5", Offset: 44 mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float DPS Performance, Weight: 459 g Travel: 130mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA, Bottom bracket standard: BSA 73, Weight: 87 g |
| Stem | Canyon V12, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8", Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm |
| Handlebar | Canyon H15 Riserbar, Material: Aluminium, Rise: 15 mm |
| Saddle | Ergon SM10, Gender: Male, Weight: 10 g |
| Seatpost | Canyon G5, Clamp diameter: 30,9 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None included |
| Grips | Ergon GA20 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission, Weight: 462 g |
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| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle, Number of chainrings: 1 |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate, Weight: 120 g |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Cassette 12s 10-52, Number of sprockets: 12 | SRAM XS-1275 T-Type GX 12-speed Cassette 10-52 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle Transmission PowerLock | SRAM GX T-Type 12-speed Chain 126L |
| Brakes | SRAM Matchmaker Clamp | SRAM Code RS | SRAM Code RS Type: SRAM Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss M1900, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Rotor mount: IS 6-bolt, Weight: 960 g | DT Swiss M1900, Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Rotor mount: IS 6-bolt, Weight: 1.07 kg |
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| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.4 black skin, Width: 2.4" | Schwalbe Wicked Will 29"x2.4", Width: 2.4" | Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO+ 3C MaxxTerra WT 29" x 2.4" MTB Tyre | Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO 3C MaxxGrip WT 29" x 2.4" MTB Tyre | Maxxis Minion DHR II DH 27.5" x 2.4" MaxxGrip MTB Tyre |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM HS2, Size: 180 mm, Weight: 171 g | SRAM HS2 6-Bolt Brake Rotor 180mm |
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Last updated March 23
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