Canyon Neuron First Look: A Very Rejigged Trail Bike

What sort of bike is the new Canyon Neuron? The simple answer is: it’s a mountain bike. The more specific answer is: it’s a trail bike. A trail bike with 29in wheels with 140mm travel front and 130 rear.

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Canyon Neuron First Look: A Very Rejigged Trail Bike

Striking similarities to the original 2016 Jeffsy. And the spec on the top model is fantastic for the price – a £2100 wheelset and a £1900 groupset. When you add up the component prices you’re basically getting the frame for nothing.

It’s probably a typo but on the spec list it lists the rear suspension as 130mm

Shame they seem to have put hard compound tanwall tyres across the whole range, looks a really nice bike otherwise.

DAAAAAHHHH!

Everything about that bike looks fabulous …..

Until I read that all the top end models come with electric stuff… WTAF. Why can’t manufacturers realise that a significant portion of riders do not want anything electrical on the bike apart from GPS and lights.

Give us an XT version with posh forks and XMC wheels for god’ sake.

Looks like the Neuron I wish I had. Cracking bike spec and knowing how the current one rides it has potential to be the perfect bike for most of the UK.

Sadly it landed a few weeks too late for me, but still.

Oops! It’s 130mm at the rear. Story amended now. Thanks for the spot!

Integrated headset on the aluminum model?

Or could you pop a -2deg slackset in it and create a real short-travel shred sled?

Why can’t manufacturers realise that a significant portion of riders do not want anything electrical on the bike apart from GPS and lights.

Luddites can surely whip off the foul elektrickery and sell it to (more than) pay for their trusty mechanical gears.

Ooh, I’ve got a 130mm rear 140mm front carbon framed all-rounder 29er from 2015! I didn’t realise that was still the sweet spot. I might keep it a bit longer 🙂
Neuron does look nice.

Luddites can surely whip off the foul elektrickery and sell it to (more than) pay for their trusty mechanical gears.

But, but But…. I might electrocute myself 🙂

Surprising how much of a visual difference the straight v.s. curved seat tube makes.

The AL version I really don’t like the look of, whereas the CF one looks great (or would do with the aforementioned -2 degree slackset).

Why can’t manufacturers realise that a significant portion of riders do not want anything electrical on the bike apart from GPS and lights.

They have the data on what sells, so I expect they assess that it’s not worth the extra SKUs to serve that market.

They have the data on what sells, so I expect they assess that it’s not worth the extra SKUs to serve that market.

Yeah, you’re right. I’m sure they do think that, but I’m only 70% in agreement with them. If they don’t sell the option they can’t have any data on how well it sells. Obviously they extrapolate from other data points, but I’m not sure how accurate they are.

Eg, if I took thepurists [ eminently reasonable] suggestion above, it would just incorrectly reinforce their view that everyone wants electric at the top end.

Or Snowbizz’s view that everyone that wants their holidays is happy to fly from down south.

Based on the Spec’s in our household, Spec’ would assume we love that godawful action man toolcase and Avid brakes. We don’t, but you can’t buy Spec’ bikes these days without the damn things.

Looks like Canyon made an Canyon Occam to me – same idea, similar HA, steeper SA, very similar suspension design.

How you liking your Occam Kryt?

Mine still brings a smile every time I wheel it out of yhe bike room. Love it.

The weird thing is that the handlebar position and front geometry reminds me so much of my first ever MTB, a 1987 Raleigh Maverick.

Luckily it rides nothing like the Maverick 🙂

How you liking your Occam Kryt?

Mine still brings a smile every time I wheel it out of yhe bike room. Love it.

Same, its a great bike although I still can’t work out how its so comfortable without feeling the suspension move. I can’t wait for the trails to dry so I can push it harder!

In contrast, I prefer the aluminum frame to look at. In fact I liked the look of the aluminum women’s 7 so much I bought one!

@vicksplace how are you getting on with the Neuron overall? I’m currently torn between the CF8 and the AL7!