{"id":5490,"date":"2018-11-06T19:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?p=5490"},"modified":"2019-12-23T11:58:22","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T09:58:22","slug":"first-ride-2019-canyon-lux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/first-ride-2019-canyon-lux\/","title":{"rendered":"First Ride: 2019 Canyon LUX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We got our first bite of Canyon\u2019s 2019 LUX, at the brand\u2019s explosion amidst the South African bike arcade. The bike\u2019s design and colouring immediately stole the show.  While owning its delicate German touch, the 2019 LUX did not tread lightly! It was absolutely wicked on climbs, on single-track, on descents, and most importantly, on technical bits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bike quickly earned the \u201cXC Menace\u201d title during our, short, but resounding test. The LUX is built low down and fast. And its components equally match that definition. The model we piloted, was the 2019 LUX CF SL 6.0 PRO RACE. The level of performance does not fall far from the tree with this end-range bike, when compared to the top-range Canyon models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2019 Canyon LUX features a competitive, stiffened and light-weight, carbon fibre frame. Part of the frame, is Canyon\u2019s Flex Pivot suspension system which gave the bike an overall dominant vibe over rough trail sections. The entire front triangle of the LUX and simple rear shock pivot design, makes room for two bottle cages. Shoving this bike up on our favourite XC dual-suspension bike list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bike\u2019s suspension is simply brilliant, full stop! For the rear shock, Canyon kitted the LUX CF SL 6.0 out, with a RockShox Deluxe RLR. Up front, its RockShox\u2019 Reba RL fork. Both shocks are somewhat choppy, but nonetheless lenient in compression. Their light-weight nature gave the LUX a twitchy feel on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  •   FRAME: CANYON LUX CF SL<\/li>
  • REAR SHOCK: ROCKSHOX DELUXE RLR<\/li>
  • FORK: ROCKSHOX REBA RL<\/li>
  • DRIVETRAIN: SRAM NX EAGLE 1X12<\/li>
  • BRAKES: SRAM LEVEL TL<\/li>
  • WHEELSET: DT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE DB<\/li>
  • TYRES: MAXXIS ARDENT RACE | MAXXIS IKON<\/li>
  • HANDLEBAR: IRIDIUM FLATBAR<\/li>
  • SADDLE: SELLE ITALIA X1<\/li>
  • SEAT POST: IRIDIUM<\/li>
  • WEIGHT: 11,8 KG (SIZE M)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n