The German brand of muscle and electric bikes Canyon returns to the front of the scene with a new version of its VTTAE which introduces an important evolution with the integration of its 504 Wh battery.
Renowned for its road bikes and mountain bikes with an often unbeatable value for money, Canyon had seduced with its Neuron: ON electric mountain bike , a fully suspended with 130 mm of travel in 29 inches, designed for a versatile practice and a large audience. Here is his successor who evolves significantly while retaining the fundamentals of his elder.
The chassis aluminum of new Neuron: ON has been completely redesigned to incorporate the battery down tube. This provides an obvious aesthetic improvement compared to the first Neuron: ON whose external battery was placed on the lower tube. This also translates into a gain in terms of rigidity and balance thanks to a lowering of the center of gravity .
For the rest, the overall geometry of this VTTAE hardly changes compared to the previous model, except at the level of the seat tube straightened by 0.5 ° and a slightly shorter upper tube. As a result, the position of the pilot is a little more upright, which promotes pedaling. Added to this is a new saddle with a large flat surface supposed to better distribute the weight over the bones and a raised rear edge to be well wedged during the steepest climbs. In terms of travel, we are still 130 mm at the front and rear.
The Neuron: ON, available in five sizes
On the engine side, Canyon opted for the classic with a Shimano E8000 of 250 W delivering 70 Nm of torque and a battery of 504 Wh and 14 Ah supposed to offer up to 100 km of autonomy in eco mode. The power button on the upper tube incorporates a waterproof USB-C port. Convenient to power a GPS , lighting, charge a phone or an action camera when needed.
Canyon has the particularity of offering its bikes in S and XS with, in the case of the Neuron: ON, wheels in 27.5 inches and a rear travel of 125 mm while the models M, L and XL are in 29 inches. What guarantee all pilots maneuverability adapted to their size. The Neuron: ON is available in three models offering more or less opulent assemblies, with prices ranging from 3,599 to 4,499 euros. The Neuron: ON 9.0 Premium has a group derailleur / shifters / Shimano XT brakes, a RockShox Pike fork Ultimate and a RockShox rear shock Deluxe Select R. Let a good equipment / price ratio for a mountain bike electric at 4,500 euros.