Torque:ON 2024

The Canyon Torque:ON 2024 is Canyon's full-power e-park enduro/freeride bike, a carbon Horst-link chassis running 180 mm of fork and 175 mm of rear travel. Headline numbers: Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) with 85 Nm of torque and 500 W peak, the new Darfon 800 Wh removable battery, a slack 63.5 degree head angle, reach from 440 to 525 mm across eight size/configuration combinations, 23.5 kg base claimed weight, and £3,749 for the base trim. The community verdict is that the Torque:ON is the bargain price-per-travel option in the full-power enduro/park category, with the very real caveat that the original CF/CFR batteries were subject to a major stop-use recall before the bikes returned to sale with the new Darfon pack.

Drive system and range. The Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) is the workhorse 85 Nm full-power unit, identical in headline figures to the higher-priced EP8 but with a slightly heavier housing and the same firmware feature set via E-Tube. The new Darfon 800 Wh battery is removable and is the single biggest change from the 2022 launch spec: as @jbrown15 noted on the original release, Canyon used the longer Shimano BT-E8035-L pack because the case matches the 630 Wh footprint. The 2024-on bikes are back on sale with the reinforced aluminium-housed Darfon pack carrying an IP7 waterproof rating and a two-year warranty. @R120 swaps two batteries on big Surrey Hills rides to manage range, which is realistic for a 23.5 kg full-power bike.

Geometry and handling. The 63.5 degree head angle is exactly right for the 180/175 mm park brief, neither extreme nor conservative. Canyon offers eight size/configuration combos because each frame size is available with either 435 or 445 mm chainstays, letting taller riders pick a 525 mm reach with the long 445 mm rear and shorter riders a 440 mm reach with 435 mm rear. Wheelbase scales from 1220 to 1335 mm. @jooles notes the bike is designed for descending, with a steep 74 degree seat tube angle and originally a 428 mm chainstay (now adjusted slightly longer on the relaunched bike). The drawback flagged by @Rob Rides EMTB is that neither FOX nor RockShox approves a coil shock on the Torque:ON due to the shock extension design.

Build and value. Two trims sit in the current line. The £3,749 base is a market-leading number for a 180/175 mm full-power Shimano enduro, and the CF Roczen at £7,949 is the signature build with high-end suspension, weighing 25.1 kg. The Roczen replicates the kind of build @Th3bill has done on his CF8: Fox 38, Smashpot-converted coil, GX Transmission and Hayes Dominion A4 brakes. Standout at the price is the chassis itself; questionable areas include a 150 mm dropper on all sizes that @AshHaushaltswaren calls too short for an enduro bike, and a 2.5 inch tyre clearance ceiling per @Rob Rides EMTB.

Community-verified strengths. Owners praise the value: @smtkelly rates the paint and price proposition. The adjustable chainstay and size-specific geometry impress riders looking for a precise size fit. The platform is deeply modifiable, as @Th3bill's heavily upgraded build demonstrates.

Caveats and known gripes. The biggest one is the original battery recall: @fankus as a CF9 owner since September 2024 voices the frustration over Canyon's handling of the stop-use notice, and @alleeex notes that Canyon's partial refund covered the unusable period at roughly 1/72 of purchase price per month. The relaunched bike with the Darfon 800 Wh pack should not have this problem, but anyone buying second-hand needs to confirm which battery is fitted. Coil shocks are not approved, and ISCG tabs are absent.

Verdict. The Torque:ON is back in current production and remains the cheapest entry into 180/175 mm carbon full-power enduro on the market at £3,749. Buy it if you want a heavy-hitting park bike on a budget and you are happy to live with the air shock spec and shorter dropper. Look elsewhere if you want a coil-compatible chassis, ISCG mounts for a chainguide, or you cannot live with Canyon's direct-to-consumer service model for any future battery-era warranty issue.