2022 Canyon Neuron AL tops out at £2,649

Following on – as night follows day – the release of the carbon Neuron CF in November, here are the aluminium Neurons for 2022. And do you know what, they don’t look half bad for a modern downcountry-ish shorter travel trail bike.

Canyon describe the latest Neuron as a “super-versatile, ready-for-anything trail adventure bike” but we think that ‘short travel trail bike’ will do just fine.

In previous years perhaps just ‘trail bike’ would have sufficed. But this is 2022 (don’t look at your calendar) and there are significantly longer travel bikes that genuinely do perform perfectly well as trail bikes. Especially now that ‘enduro bike’ means 170-180mm travel beasts with 38mm stanchion forks.

Anyway, we digress. Back to the new short travel trail bike Canyon Neuron AL.

Much like the carbon rejig, the new Neuron AL models bump the fork travel up a tad to a capable 140mm travel, whilst retaining the same 130mm of rear bounce.

The geometry sees no groundbreaking leaps of progression. The Neuron remains a relatively conservative option. Having said that, there is the concession to progression of installing dropper posts on all adult Neurons for 2022.

Clearly Canyon feel no real need to change from the big-selling Neuron’s winning formula. Clean lines and that horizontal shock layout appeal to plenty of punters. Not to mention the typically impressive value for money.

Here are some of the geometry vital stats…

• Head angle: 67°
• Seat angle: 74.5°
• Chainstay: 440mm
• Reach (Large): 453mm
• Seat tube length (Large): 480mm
• Head tube length (Large):112m
• Standover (Large): 788mm

There are six alloy Neuron models for 2022: Neuron 5, Neuron 6, Neuron 7, Neuron 6 WMN, Neuron 7 WMN and a Neuron Young Hero for yoofs.

Unsurprisingly, the bulk of Neuron AL models are 29er but not all of them. 27.5in wheels will feature on the smaller frame sizes (XXS-XS adult Neurons and all Young Hero models).

Sizing-wise, the unisex Neuron AL models will come in XS-XL sizes whilst the WMN women’s specific models will come in XXS-M.

Canyon Neuron AL 5, £1899

• RockShox Silver fork
• Deluxe Select shock
• 12-speed Deore

Canyon Neuron AL 6 (and 6 WMN), £2149

• Fox 34 Rhythm fork
• Fox Float Performance DPS shock
• 12-speed SLX
• DT Swiss LN wheels

Canyon Neuron AL 7 (and 7 WMN), £2649

• Fox 34 Float Performance fork
• Fox Float Performance DPS shock
• DT Swiss M 1900 wheels
• 12-speed XT
• WMN models get some women’s specific components
• WMN models get suspension tune for lighter riders

Canyon Neuron AL Young Hero, £1599

• 130mm travel fork
• Shorter cranks
• Narrower handlebars
• XXS-S sizes

The complete specs of the 2022 Neuron AL models was not available at time of publication TBC (we imagine it will be available for perusal on Canyon’s website as you read this). We’ll update this story as and when Santa allows.

Available when?

Right now, apparently. Head over to canyon.com and take a peak.

Ben Haworth

Orange Switch 6er. Stif Squatcher. Schwalbe Magic Mary Purple Addix front. Maxxis DHR II 3C MaxxTerra rear. Coil fan. Ebikes are not evil. I have been a writer for nigh on 20 years, a photographer for 25 years and a mountain biker for 30 years. I have written countless magazine and website features and route guides for the UK mountain bike press, most notably for the esteemed and highly regarded Singletrackworld. Although I am a Lancastrian, I freely admit that West Yorkshire is my favourite place to ride. Rarely a week goes by without me riding and exploring the South Pennines.

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