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PROMOTION<br />
Canyon’s Torque:ON<br />
takes the eMTB to the<br />
next level. Below:<br />
changing its lightweight<br />
battery is a breeze<br />
ROO FOWLER<br />
T<br />
he electric mountain bike<br />
has opened up a world of<br />
possibilities for riders who<br />
want to push themselves<br />
and their machine to the<br />
limit. However, the constantly<br />
evolving technology has come<br />
with caveats – battery life has<br />
been the biggest drawback,<br />
restricting range and time spent<br />
on the trails – while designs have<br />
generally stuck to the safer end<br />
of the spectrum. Until now, that is.<br />
Canyon is a pioneer of eMTB<br />
design, and the Torque:ON is the<br />
latest in its extensive off-road<br />
range to get the ‘ON’ treatment.<br />
Based on the big mountain model<br />
of the same name, the result is a<br />
gravity-hungry rig that will gobble<br />
up the hardest bike-park lines or<br />
backcountry trails, run after run.<br />
Powering the Torque:ON is<br />
Shimano’s latest EP8 motor. The<br />
unit’s 500 peak watts and 85Nm<br />
of torque act as your own personal<br />
uplift. Press the toptube-integrated<br />
:ON button, select a support<br />
mode (Eco, Trail or Boost) on the<br />
handlebar-mounted switch and<br />
get ready for 25kph of fun.<br />
Gone are the days of slapping<br />
a battery where there’s room, and<br />
Canyon has designed the entire<br />
frame’s geometry around a<br />
lightweight 504Wh downtubeintegrated<br />
pack. Its positioning<br />
keeps the centre of gravity low<br />
and adds stability over rocky or<br />
root-strewn sections of trail. If<br />
you do manage to burn through<br />
its 100km range in one session,<br />
swapping it for another is a cinch.<br />
Plus, with a discounted second<br />
battery on offer with every<br />
purchase, having back-up in your<br />
daypack just got more affordable.<br />
Of course, all this power means<br />
little if the package it’s housed in<br />
isn’t up to scratch. Fortunately,<br />
Canyon knows a thing or two<br />
about constructing bombproof<br />
bikes. The frame is made from<br />
a super-durable alloy that can<br />
withstand huge drops and rough<br />
landings, while features such as<br />
oversized bearings and integrated<br />
chainring protection mean that<br />
your investment will ride like<br />
new, season after season.<br />
Finished with 180mm of front<br />
suspension, 175mm of fade-free<br />
rear suspension, and playful<br />
27.5in wheels, this freeridefriendly<br />
eMTB is as happy in<br />
the air as it is blasting its way<br />
down tight, technical tracks.<br />
eMTB just got extreme.<br />
For more info on the Torque:ON<br />
range, head to canyon.com<br />
NOW WE’RE<br />
TORQUING<br />
How Canyon’s latest range puts<br />
the extreme in eMTB
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