Canyon

Grand Canyon:ON 2022

Discontinued✎Full Power · Cross-CountryLegacy · 0.4/10iFreshness 0.4/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Affordable alloy hardtail for gentle trails and commuting duty

Motor

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85Nm · 500W↗

Battery

Shimano BT-E8036 · 630Wh

Travel F/R

120mm / —

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium✎

Weight

22.5 kg

Price

From £2,799

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Canyon Grand Canyon:ON 2022

From £2,799

The 2022 Grand Canyon:ON is Canyon's first-generation alloy e-hardtail, and it differs markedly from the later Bosch-powered version. It runs a full-power Shimano STEPS EP8 motor (85 Nm) with an integrated, removable Shimano battery, a 120 mm fork (100 mm on the smallest size) and a deliberately approachable XC/trail geometry. As a direct-sale bike it undercuts equivalent shop-bought e-hardtails on price.This model year uses a mixed wheel-size approach: sizes XS and S roll on 27.5in wheels (67 degree head angle) while M, L and XL use 29in wheels (68 degree head angle). Battery capacity follows the same split, with the smaller 27.5in frames carrying a 504 Wh pack and the 29in frames a 630 Wh pack. The geometry is stable rather than aggressive, with a 74 degree seat angle, 425 to 440 mm chainstays and reach from 395 mm to 475 mm.Trim value is strong. The PS2,949 Grand Canyon:ON 7 pairs a Suntour XCM34 fork with a 10-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain and a rigid post. The PS3,199 Grand Canyon:ON 8 steps up to a RockShox Judy Silver fork, a 12-speed Shimano XT rear mech and the larger 630 Wh battery on bigger sizes, and is the lightest at a claimed 22.5 kg. The PS3,599 Grand Canyon:ON 9 adds a FOX 34 Rhythm fork, larger 203 mm brake rotors and an Iridium dropper post. Women's-specific 7 WMN and 8 WMN builds were also offered.This model year is discontinued and was replaced by a Bosch Performance Line CX-powered Grand Canyon:ON for 2023, so the EP8 version is best viewed as a used or run-out buy rather than a current option.

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The 2022 Grand Canyon:ON is Canyon's first-generation alloy e-hardtail, and it differs markedly from the later Bosch-powered version. It runs a full-power Shimano STEPS EP8 motor (85 Nm) with an integrated, removable Shimano battery, a 120 mm fork (100 mm on the smallest size) and a deliberately approachable XC/trail geometry. As a direct-sale bike it undercuts equivalent shop-bought e-hardtails on price.

This model year uses a mixed wheel-size approach: sizes XS and S roll on 27.5in wheels (67 degree head angle) while M, L and XL use 29in wheels (68 degree head angle). Battery capacity follows the same split, with the smaller 27.5in frames carrying a 504 Wh pack and the 29in frames a 630 Wh pack. The geometry is stable rather than aggressive, with a 74 degree seat angle, 425 to 440 mm chainstays and reach from 395 mm to 475 mm.

Trim value is strong. The PS2,949 Grand Canyon:ON 7 pairs a Suntour XCM34 fork with a 10-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain and a rigid post. The PS3,199 Grand Canyon:ON 8 steps up to a RockShox Judy Silver fork, a 12-speed Shimano XT rear mech and the larger 630 Wh battery on bigger sizes, and is the lightest at a claimed 22.5 kg. The PS3,599 Grand Canyon:ON 9 adds a FOX 34 Rhythm fork, larger 203 mm brake rotors and an Iridium dropper post. Women's-specific 7 WMN and 8 WMN builds were also offered.

This model year is discontinued and was replaced by a Bosch Performance Line CX-powered Grand Canyon:ON for 2023, so the EP8 version is best viewed as a used or run-out buy rather than a current option.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Wheels

Descending

A solid all-round descender (68° head angle, 120mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

Short 440mm rear and a lighter build — easy to pop, manual and throw around.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.70) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Climbs well — a 74° seat keeps the front planted. 500W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toPlayful trail riding — jumps, pumps and tight, techy singletrack.

Easy to throw around; happiest when you're active on the bike.

Watch out forNo major red flags in the L geometry.

The numbers are well balanced for its category.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Cross-Country bikes (from 130 bikes in the database)

Weight22.5 kg1.2 kg lighter than average

Battery630 Wh56 Wh below average

Motor torque85 Nmabout average torque

Value for money69/100from £2,799 · most Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) bikes ~£3,199

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	XS	S	M	L	XL
Reach	395 mm	405 mm	430 mm	455 mm	475 mm
Stack	584 mm	602 mm	651 mm	665 mm	675 mm
Seattube	350 mm	400 mm	440 mm	480 mm	540 mm
Chainstay	425 mm	425 mm	440 mm	440 mm	440 mm
Headtube Angle	67°	67°	68°	68°	68°
Seattube Angle (eff)	74°	74°	74°	74°	74°
Wheelbase	1091 mm	1109 mm	1157 mm	1188 mm	1211 mm
Headtube	100 mm	100 mm	120 mm	135 mm	145 mm
BB Height	301 mm	301 mm	320 mm	309 mm	309 mm
Standover	717 mm	752 mm	797 mm	814 mm	844 mm
Front Centre	666 mm*	684 mm*	717 mm*	748 mm*	771 mm*
FC:RC	1.57	1.61	1.63	1.70	1.75

Trims · 5

	7 WMN £2,799	8 WMN £2,849	7 £2,949	8 £3,199	9 £3,599
Motor	Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	Shimano BT-E8036 · 630 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	120/? mm · all trims
Frame	Aluminium · all trims
Fork	SR Suntour XCM34, 120 mm, 34 mm stanchions, 29er, Boost 110 spacing, coil spring with preload adjuster	RockShox Judy Silver, 120 mm, 29er, Boost 110 spacing, TurnKey compression lockout, adjustable rebound	SR Suntour XCM34, 120 mm (100 mm on size XS), 34 mm stanchions, 29er, Boost 110 spacing, coil spring with preload adjuster	RockShox Judy Silver, 120 mm (100 mm on size XS), 30 mm stanchions, 29er, Boost 110 spacing, TurnKey compression lockout, adjustable rebound	FOX 34 Float Rhythm, GRIP damper, 120 mm, 34 mm stanchions, 29er, Boost 110 spacing, 2-position Sweep Adjust, adjustable rebound
Stem	FSA Comet 35, 50 mm, 35 mm clamp · all trims
Handlebar	FSA Comet Alloy 35 Riser	FSA Comet Alloy 35 Riser	FSA Comet Alloy 35 Riser, 25 mm rise, 740-780 mm by size	FSA Comet Alloy 35 Riser, 25 mm rise, 740-780 mm by size	FSA Comet Alloy 35 Riser, 25 mm rise, 760-780 mm by size
Grips	Canyon Lock-On Grips · all trims
Saddle	Women's-specific saddle	Women's-specific saddle	Fizik Terra Alpaca X5	Fizik Terra Alpaca X5	Fizik Terra Alpaca X5
Seatpost	Iridium rigid seatpost, 30.9 mm	Iridium rigid seatpost, 30.9 mm	Iridium rigid seatpost, 30.9 mm (no dropper on this trim)	Iridium rigid seatpost, 30.9 mm (no dropper on this trim)	Iridium Dropper Post, internal routing, 30.9 mm
Brakes	Shimano MT200 2-piston hydraulic disc; Center Lock rotors, 180 mm front / 180 mm rear	Shimano MT200 2-piston hydraulic disc; Center Lock rotors, 180 mm front / 180 mm rear	Shimano MT200 2-piston hydraulic disc; Shimano SM-RT30 / EM300 Center Lock rotors, 180 mm front / 180 mm rear	Shimano MT200 2-piston hydraulic disc; Shimano SM-RT30 / EM300 Center Lock rotors, 180 mm front / 180 mm rear	Shimano MT410 2-piston hydraulic disc; Center Lock rotors, 203 mm front / 203 mm rear (180 mm rear on size S)
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore M4120, 10-speed, long cage	Shimano Deore XT M8100, 1x12, long cage	Shimano Deore M4120, 10-speed, long cage	Shimano Deore XT M8100, 1x12, long cage	Shimano Deore XT M8100, 1x12, long cage
Crank	FSA CK 752 E-MTB, 1x, 34T chainring	Shimano STEPS E-MTB crank, 24 mm spindle	FSA CK 752 E-MTB, 1x, 34T chainring	Shimano STEPS E-MTB crank, 24 mm spindle, 170 mm arms	Shimano STEPS E-MTB crank, 24 mm spindle, 170 mm arms
Shifters	Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
Cassette	Shimano Deore CS-M4100, 10-speed, 11-46T	SunRace CSMZ800, 12-speed, 11-51T	Shimano Deore CS-M4100, 10-speed, 11-46T	SunRace CSMZ800, 12-speed, 11-51T	Shimano Deore CS-M6100, 12-speed, 10-51T
Chain	KMC X10-93, 10-speed	Shimano CN-M6100, 12-speed	KMC X10-93, 10-speed	Shimano CN-M6100, 12-speed	Shimano CN-M6100, 12-speed
Drivetrain	Shimano Deore M4120, 10-speed, long cage; FSA CK 752 E-MTB, 1x, 34T chainring; Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed; Shimano Deore CS-M4100, 10-speed, 11-46T; KMC X10-93, 10-speed	Shimano Deore XT M8100, 1x12, long cage; Shimano STEPS E-MTB crank, 24 mm spindle; Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed; SunRace CSMZ800, 12-speed, 11-51T; Shimano CN-M6100, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M4120, 10-speed, long cage; FSA CK 752 E-MTB, 1x, 34T chainring; Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed; Shimano Deore CS-M4100, 10-speed, 11-46T; KMC X10-93, 10-speed	Shimano Deore XT M8100, 1x12, long cage; Shimano STEPS E-MTB crank, 24 mm spindle, 170 mm arms; Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed; SunRace CSMZ800, 12-speed, 11-51T; Shimano CN-M6100, 12-speed	Shimano Deore XT M8100, 1x12, long cage; Shimano STEPS E-MTB crank, 24 mm spindle, 170 mm arms; Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed; Shimano Deore CS-M6100, 12-speed, 10-51T; Shimano CN-M6100, 12-speed
Wheels	Rodi TRYP 30 aluminium rim; Shimano MT400 hubs, Center Lock	Iridium SH aluminium rim, Center Lock	Rodi TRYP 30 aluminium rim, 30 mm inner width; Shimano MT400 hubs (110 Boost front / 148 Boost rear), Center Lock	Iridium SH aluminium rim, Center Lock	Iridium 30 aluminium rim, 30 mm inner width; Shimano MT400 front / MT410 rear hubs (110 Boost / 148 Boost)
Tyres	Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance 2.6in · all trims
Weight	—	—	—	22.5 kg	—
Price	£2,799	£2,849	£2,949	£3,199	£3,599

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