Review: 2019 Canyon Lux First Ride

Canyon has just launched its brand new 2019 Lux full suspension race bike. Wil went over to Girona in Spain to test it out.

[digitechreprographics]

Rode the Lux CF SL 6.0 Pro Race at the Downieville Classic this year. Incredible bike that handled everything I came up against. I was really surprised how well it did on rough terrain and how controlled it feels. This review is spot on.

[lukasmuller]

This bike is amazing...but why grip shift 😩

[robp]

Great review, and appreciate the comment about removing the lockout, if it were your bike.

[axeseco]

Hello Will thanks for the review. Which bike do you find more versatile. The SC Blur or Canyon Lux 2019 ?

[Overdozeofthedemoscene]

very good description about the geometry! :)

[MrTheSkiper]

Nice bike! Would you recomend SL version 110 / 100 bike for someone recreational, who drive 80% gravel and quite easy single tracks and other 20% some more hard trails. Or would be better option 120/120 bike?

[rolfkristiankofoed]

Hi, what do you think of the geometry? Is the fork (70 degrees) to steep? Or will this bike work for some trail raiding as well? I can se that more bikes like spark have 67, 5-68, 5 degrees probably to be more trail friendly. What is the downside with slacker angel for xc? Regards RK

[gregcavanaugh]

How about the trail version of this? 120mm rear, 130mm front, 68ish degree head angle? Still around 22-23lbs? Seems perfect!

[ronenborshevsky]

Hello everyone. I have a decision to make, perhaps you could assist:
I need to choose one of these 2 options as my next MTB:
Option 1: used canyon lux (2016 model carbon fiber, sram xx1, 11x1) condition "ok".
Option 2: New Polygon T7.
Both options are at the same price.
The reason that I'm considering the polygon is that I am worried that the 6 year old xx1 might get too old, and to fix it would cost a fortune.
Can anyone please give me some tips what should I do?
I ride mostly XC.
I will appreciate your input very much!

[LovPC]

Looking into one of those - What really throws me of is the grip shift - what have been your experiences with it? Surprised you didn't mention it to be honest

[michaelwels]

Wow, this bike looks amazing. Wanted to buy me a new Spark 900 Ultimate, but I'm impressed with this specs, beauty and pricing. My only concern is the relatively high Standover Hight of 79cm for a small frame (compared to a Spark or Epic). My Inseam with shoes measured at 78cm. Anybody thoughts about that?

[rolfkristiankofoed]

Hi, Thanks for a good review! I wonder which size that will be correct for me 180 cm? You said that you tested size M. Can I ask how tall you are? When I'm comparing this bike with the Scott Spark they recommend me size L. Canyon recommend size M in the Lux but the measurements for the Lux (M) is smaller than Spark (L). So I'm trying to fiend the right Lux size here:) Any thoughts about having a small or large bike? Regards Rolf K. Norway

[Fluterra]

Hmm, the Specialized Epic builds the same bike without the need for a chain guide or top tube guide.

[bigbadbobdunn]

The cheapest carbon epic cost over 4000 and comes with NX.

[Fluterra]

This seems like a (poor) copy of an Epic.