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Slack 63.5° head angle, 175mm travel and a long 1273mm wheelbase — composed in the chunk, confident when it gets steep, and stable through fast corners.
Canyon
Torque:ON 2023
Discontinued✎Full Power · GravityLegacy · 0.4/10iFreshness 0.4/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
Motor
Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85Nm · 500W↗
Battery
Canyon 900Wh
Travel F/R
180/175mm
Wheels
MX (29F / 27.5R)✎
Frame
Aluminium / Full carbon
Weight
23.3 kg
Price
From £4,299
From £4,299
EMTB Forums verdict
The 2023 Canyon Torque:ON was the brand's heaviest-hitting bike-park and freeride e-MTB, pairing 180 mm of fork travel with 175 mm out back on a DH-rated Triple Phase Suspension chassis. A slack 63.5-degree head angle and long, stable wheelbase mark it out as a gravity machine rather than an all-day all-rounder. The carbon CF frames run a 29in front / 27.5in rear mullet setup with a steep 77.5-degree seat angle, while the alloy Torque:ON 7 and 9 keep full 27.5in wheels and a more relaxed 74-degree seat angle.
The range split by frame and battery. Carbon CF models (CF 8 from 5,749 pounds, CF 9 at 7,149 pounds, and the range-topping SRAM X0 AXS Transmission Roczen signature edition at 8,599 pounds) carry Canyon's own 720 Wh or 900 Wh pack for big-day range. The alloy Torque:ON 7 (4,299 pounds) and Torque:ON 9 (5,749 pounds) use Shimano's lighter 504 Wh BT-E8035 battery to keep weight down for shuttle-style party laps. Every trim runs the proven Shimano EP8 motor with 85 Nm and an SC-E7000 display.
Components scale sensibly with price: from Shimano Deore four-pots and a RockShox ZEB R on the alloy 7, through SLX and XT mixes on the CF 8 and CF 9, up to a coil-sprung ZEB Ultimate and wireless AXS on the Roczen. All bikes pair big 220 mm front rotors with burly Maxxis Assegai / Minion DHR II rubber, leaving no doubt about the intended terrain.
This generation is now discontinued. Canyon kept the Torque:ON name into later model years before the lineage moved to a Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) platform in 2025, so anyone hunting one of these will be buying used.
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
Setting
Wheels
Playfulness
48
A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.
Size balance
59
Very front-long in L: 843mm front centre on 430mm stays (FC:RC 1.96). Rock-steady at speed, but you have to actively weight the front in flatter corners.
Technical climbing
22
A workmanlike climber — expect to put in more rider effort on the steep stuff. 500W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.
Rewards commitment; it should feel calmer as the speed rises.
A 843mm front centre on 430mm stays means taller riders must actively weight the front to keep it gripping. The chainstay stays 430mm on every size, so L feels more front-long than the smaller sizes.
How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Gravity bikes (from 117 bikes in the database)
Weight23.3 kgabout average weight
Battery900 Wh179 Wh above average
Motor torque85 Nm18 Nm below average
Value for money71/100from £4,299 · most Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) bikes ~£4,999
Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.
💬 Forum discussion
Important safety note from Canyon: the Spectral:ON CF / CFR and Torque:ON CF models may have damage to the battery
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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike
Flip-chip positiongeometry changes with the chip
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 mm | 460 mm | 485 mm | 510 mm |
| Stack | 616 mm | 625 mm | 634 mm | 643 mm |
| Seattube | 440 mm | 440 mm | 460 mm | 500 mm |
| Chainstay | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm |
| Headtube Angle | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° |
| Seattube Angle (eff) | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Wheelbase | 1214 mm | 1244 mm | 1273 mm | 1302 mm |
| Headtube | 115 mm | 125 mm | 135 mm | 145 mm |
| BB Height | 340 mm | 340 mm | 340 mm | 340 mm |
| Standover | 777 mm | 780 mm | 786 mm | 790 mm |
| Front Centre | 784 mm* | 814 mm* | 843 mm* | 872 mm* |
| FC:RC | 1.82 | 1.89 | 1.96 | 2.03 |
Trims · 5
7 £4,299 | 9 £5,749 | CF 8 £5,749 | CF 9 £7,149 | CF Roczen £8,599 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor | Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85 Nm · all trims | ||||
| Battery | Canyon 900Wh · 900 Wh · all trims | ||||
| Travel F/R | 180/175 mm · all trims | ||||
| Frame | Aluminium (AL) | Aluminium (AL) | Carbon (CF) | Carbon (CF) | Carbon (CF) |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB R, 180 mm, 38 mm stanchions, 44 mm offset, 15x110 mm | FOX 38 Factory GRIP2, 180 mm, 38 mm stanchions, Kashima, 44 mm offset, 15x110 mm | FOX 38 Rhythm GRIP, 180 mm, 38 mm stanchions, 44 mm offset, 15x110 mm | FOX 38 Factory GRIP2, 180 mm, 38 mm stanchions, Kashima, 44 mm offset, 15x110 mm | RockShox ZEB Ultimate, 180 mm, 38 mm stanchions, 44 mm offset, 15x110 mm |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select, 250x70 | FOX Float X2 Factory, 250x70, Kashima, HS/LS compression & rebound | FOX Float X2 Performance, 250x70 | FOX Float X2 Factory, 250x70, Kashima | RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate |
| Stem | Canyon:ON Stem, 40 mm, 35 mm clamp | Canyon:ON Stem, 40 mm, 35 mm clamp | Canyon:ON ST0031, 45 mm, 35 mm clamp | Canyon:ON ST0031, 45 mm, 35 mm clamp | Canyon:ON ST0031, 45 mm, 35 mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Canyon:ON HB0057 Riser bar, 780 mm, 30 mm rise, 35 mm clamp | Canyon:ON HB0056 Riser bar, aluminium, 780 mm, 20 mm rise, 35 mm clamp | Canyon Handlebar HB0057, 800 mm, 30 mm rise, 35 mm clamp | Canyon Handlebar HB0057, 800 mm, 35 mm clamp | Canyon Handlebar HB0057, 800 mm, 35 mm clamp |
| Grips | Canyon Lock-On · all trims | ||||
| Saddle | Fizik Gravita Alpaca X5 | Canyon SD:ON | Fizik Gravita Alpaca X5 | Fizik Gravita Alpaca X5 | Fizik Gravita Alpaca X5 |
| Seatpost | Iridium Dropper Post, 30.9 mm | Iridium Dropper Post, 30.9 mm | Iridium Dropper, 30.9 mm, 150-200 mm travel | Iridium Dropper, 30.9 mm | RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9 mm |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore M6120 4-piston hydraulic disc (front 220 mm Shimano SM-RT64; rear 203 mm Shimano EM600 STEPS rotor) | SRAM Code RSC 4-piston hydraulic disc (front 220 mm SRAM Centerline; rear 203 mm SRAM Centerline) | Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc (front 220 mm Shimano SM-RT64; rear 203 mm Shimano EM600 STEPS rotor) | Shimano DEORE XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc with Hayes D-Series rotors (front 220 mm; rear 203 mm) | SRAM Code RSC 4-piston hydraulic disc with SRAM Centerline rotors (front 220 mm; rear 203 mm) |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano DEORE M6100, 12-speed, long cage | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed, long cage | Shimano DEORE XT M8100, 12-speed | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission (electronic), 12-speed |
| Crank | Shimano STEPS e-MTB crank arms | Shimano STEPS e-MTB crank arms, 160 mm (S/M) / 165 mm (L/XL) | Shimano STEPS e-MTB crank arms | Shimano STEPS HOLLOWTECH e-MTB crank arms | Shimano STEPS HOLLOWTECH e-MTB crank arms |
| Shifters | Shimano DEORE M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano DEORE XT M8100 | SRAM AXS POD Ultimate |
| Cassette | Shimano DEORE M6100, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 10-52T, 12-speed | Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed | Shimano DEORE XT M8100, 12-speed | SRAM X0 Eagle XS-1295, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M6100 12-speed | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed | Shimano M6100 12-speed, HYPERGLIDE+ | Shimano CN-M8100, 12-speed | SRAM X0 T-Type |
| Drivetrain | Shimano DEORE M6100, 12-speed, long cage; Shimano STEPS e-MTB crank arms; Shimano DEORE M6100; Shimano DEORE M6100, 12-speed; Shimano CN-M6100 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed; Shimano STEPS e-MTB crank arms, 160 mm (S/M) / 165 mm (L/XL); SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed; SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 10-52T, 12-speed; SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed, long cage; Shimano STEPS e-MTB crank arms; Shimano SLX M7100; Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed; Shimano M6100 12-speed, HYPERGLIDE+ | Shimano DEORE XT M8100, 12-speed; Shimano STEPS HOLLOWTECH e-MTB crank arms; Shimano DEORE XT M8100; Shimano DEORE XT M8100, 12-speed; Shimano CN-M8100, 12-speed | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission (electronic), 12-speed; Shimano STEPS HOLLOWTECH e-MTB crank arms; SRAM AXS POD Ultimate; SRAM X0 Eagle XS-1295, 12-speed; SRAM X0 T-Type |
| Wheels | RaceFace AR30, 27.5in, Center Lock, on Shimano MT510 hubs | DT Swiss H-1700 Spline, 27.5in, 30 mm front / 35 mm rear internal, DT Swiss Hybrid 350 hubs | DT Swiss HFR1700, Center Lock, 15x110 mm front / 12x148 mm rear (29F / 27.5R) | DT Swiss HFR1500 (29F / 27.5R), Center Lock | DT Swiss HFR1500 (29F / 27.5R), IS 6-bolt |
| Tyres | Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip 27.5x2.5in (front) / Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.6in WT (rear) | Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.5in 3C MaxxTerra (front) / Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.6in EXO+ 3C MaxxTerra (rear) | Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip 29x2.5in (front) / Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4in 3C MaxxTerra (rear) | Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip 29x2.5in (front) / Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.6in WT (rear) | Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip 29x2.5in (front) / Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4in 3C MaxxTerra (rear) |
| Weight | 23.3 kg | 23.8 kg | 24.8 kg | — | — |
| Price | £4,299 | £5,749 | £5,749 | £7,149 | £8,599 |
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