Canyon Lux CF

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Algupära

The Canyon Lux launched in 2014 as the German direct-to-consumer brand's lightweight XC race full-suspension platform, evolving alongside its World Cup cross-country campaigns. As XC tracks grew rougher, Canyon split the line: the Lux World Cup stayed a pure podium-chasing race weapon, while the Lux Trail (introduced as a separate model) added a 120 mm fork, 110 mm rear, dropper post and burlier tyres to create a 'down-country' bike that climbs like a racer but descends with composure. Sold online-only, it undercuts shop-brand rivals on spec-per-euro.

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Tehnilised andmed

Raam: Carbon CF (Lux Trail CF). Top Lux World Cup uses CFR carbon. M frame ~1,895 g w/o shock (Trail); WC CFR M frame ~1,480 g. 12x148mm Boost, Category 3, internal frame storage on current gen.
Kahvel: 120 mm travel, 35 mm chassis. Builds vary: Fox 34 SC Performance Elite (XT spec) or RockShox SID Select+ (GX AXS spec).
Jõuülekanne: 1x12. Builds: Shimano Deore XT M8100 (10-51T) or SRAM GX Eagle AXS wireless (34T, 10-52T).
Pidurid: Hydraulic disc, 2-piston. Shimano XT M8100 or SRAM Level LTM (180/160 mm rotors).
Rattad: 29" carbon XC/trail. DT Swiss XRC 1700 / XRC 1501 Spline, ~30 mm internal, centerlock, Boost hubs.
Rehvid: 29" down-country combo. Schwalbe Racing Ralph / Wicked Will (2.35-2.4") or Maxxis Rekon 2.4" front / Rekon Race 2.3" rear, depending on build.
Vedrustus: Full-suspension, 120 mm fork / 110 mm rear (current Lux Trail gen). Flex-stay-influenced XC linkage; lockout remote available. (Earlier listing noted 115 mm rear.)
Rooliplokk: Alloy riser bar with 35 mm clamp (e.g. RaceFace Ride, 10 mm rise) + matching 35 mm stem; Ergon GXR grips on XT build.
Sadul: Ergon SM10 Sport saddle. Dropper post fitted: Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite (31.6 mm) or RockShox Reverb AXS depending on build.
Geomeetria: Down-country: ~67.5° head angle, ~76° seat angle, reach 412/438/460/480/500 mm (XS-XL), ~435 mm chainstay, ~38 mm BB drop. Steeper/racier than trail bikes but slacker than pure-XC Lux World Cup.
Kaal: Lux Trail CF 8 ~11.8 kg (26 lb, no pedals). Pure-XC Lux World Cup CFR builds reach ~9.82 kg (M).

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Verdikt

+Tugevused

Carbon DT Swiss XRC 1700 rattad standardvarustuses — suurepärane väärtus
Fox 34 SC PE + Fox Transfer SL PE: tipptasemel vedrustus selle hinna eest
Shimano XT 12s: usaldusväärne, lai vahemik 10-51T
2.06kg süsinikkiust raam — väga kerge
Populaarsuse reiting 0.97: testitud ja ostjate poolt armastatud
Maastiku indeks 0.57 / käsitlus 0.56: tasakaalustatud — mitte äärmiselt agressiivne, mitte puhas XC

−Nõrkused

120/115mm käik: vähem kui Spectral (150/140mm) — mitte tehniliseks enduroks
Kategooria 3: ei ole mõeldud hüpetele ja kukkumistele
2-kolviga XT pidurid: piisavad XC/trail jaoks, kuid nõrgemad kui 4-kolviga enduro jaoks
$5,299/€4,499 — märkimisväärne investeering down-country kategoorias