The Canyon Lux Trail has just arrived as a brand new full suspension XC bike from the German direct-to-consumer giant. As the name implies, the Lux Trail is something of an aggro riff on the existing Canyon Lux. While the two bikes look quite similar, the Lux Trail features more travel, slacker geometry, bigger tyres and a less race-focussed build kit. Though with complete bikes coming in as light as 10.9kg, it’s certainly no heavyweight.
Having had a load of experience with the existing Lux, we were intrigued to hear that Canyon would be adding a spicier flavour to the lineup. Here we’ll be diving into the details behind the new Lux Trail to see what it’s all about, and where it fits in. If you’re keen to know how it rides, be sure to check out our Canyon Lux Trail review.
Watch our video review of the Canyon Lux Trail here!

Canyon Lux Trail overview
Slotting in between the Lux (100mm XC race bike) and the Neuron (130mm trail bike), the Canyon Lux Trail is equipped with a 120mm travel fork and 110mm of rear wheel travel. That puts it alongside other pumped-up XC bikes on the market such as the Specialized Epic EVO, Trek Top Fuel, Merida Ninety-Six 8000 and Orbea Oiz TR.
According to Canyon, the Lux Trail ideally suited to longer distance marathon racing and fast-paced trail riding. Dedicated XCO racers will still be best served by the standard Lux with its short travel, lower weight and more conservative geometry. But those who are looking for a little more comfort and control, the Lux Trail could well be the better and more versatile option.
Same tail, new front-end
Aesthetically speaking, the Canyon Lux Trail looks very similar to the existing Lux. Like its racier sibling, the Lux Trail is built around a full carbon fibre frame and the single-pivot Flex Stay suspension design. In fact, the one-piece swingarm is identical to the regular Lux, and so too is the linkage, shock yoke and pivot hardware. As a result, the kinematics and anti-squat values are pretty much the same between the two bikes.
The key difference can be found within the shock stroke, which increases from 50mm to 55mm on the Lux Trail. And this is what boosts the rear wheel travel from 100mm up to 110mm.
The front triangle itself is also unique to the Canyon Lux Trail, and that’s where things get a little more interesting.


Progressive XC geometry
Along with the longer shock and 120mm travel fork, the biggest differentiator on the Canyon Lux Trail is in its front-end geometry.
You’ll still find four frame sizes, and many numbers remain the same as the regular Lux. In fact, the chainstay length, BB drop, seat tube length, and effective seat angle are identical between the two bikes.
The top tube has been stretched out dramatically however. The Canyon Lux Trail gets a huge 460mm reach in the Medium size, compared to the 435mm reach on the regular Lux. The head angle also kicks back over two degrees to 67.5°.
To match the longer and slacker front end, the Canyon Lux Trail gets wider 760mm bars and a shorter 60mm stem (compared to the 740x80mm cockpit on the standard Lux). This means the Lux Trail will still offer quite a long and low riding position like an XC race bike, albeit with wider bars and a broader wheelbase. With that in mind, those chasing a more comfortable and upright riding position will still naturally gravitate towards the Neuron.


Canyon Lux Trail weight
Unlike the standard Lux that is offered in two different frame levels (CF and SLX), the Canyon Lux Trail will only be coming in a single carbon frame option (CF).
Despite the longer and slacker front end, Canyon states the Lux Trail frame is only 30g heavier than the Lux CF, and 220g heavier than the Lux SLX. Claimed weight for the Lux Trail frame is 1,905g, though cheekily that weight doesn’t include the rear shock, thru-axle or chainguide. Once you add those essential elements in, that weight bumps up to 2,276g. Here’s how that compares to the regular Lux frames;
- Lux Trail CF – 2,276g
- Lux CF – 2,246g
- Lux SLX – 2,056g
So it’s not quite as light as the class-leading 100mm travel XC race bikes on the market, but it’s really not that far off and it’s still very impressive for a bike that features 120/110mm of travel.
Familiar frame features
As well as sharing a similar overall aesthetic, the Canyon Lux Trail carries over many of the same technical details found in the regular Lux. That includes the IPU steering limiter, a PF92 bottom bracket shell, and a super minimalist chainguide that is said to weigh just 3.7g on its own.
There’s plenty of clearance to fit two water bottles inside the mainframe, and guided internal cable routing has been employed to the process of replacing a gear or dropper post cable a whole lot easier. Out back you’ll find a flat mount rear brake calliper, and the very nifty tool-free Quixle rear axle.

You also get a dual remote lockout, which activates both the fork and shock simultaneously. However, the configuration is different depending on the bike model.
On the Lux Trail CF 8, which features RockShox suspension, you’ll find a TwistLoc remote lockout along with an under-the-bar Reverb AXS dropper lever. The rest of the Lux Trail models utilise Fox suspension, and these get an under-the-bar remote lockout, with an over-the-bar dropper lever (as shown above on our CF 9 test bike).
Canyon Lux Trail price & specs
There will be four models available in the 2022 Canyon Lux Trail lineup, and unbelievably, most of those are actually in stock at the time of writing. Prices start at $5,049 AUD for the Lux Trail CF 6, and go up to $8,799 AUD for the Lux Trail CF 9. However, you’ll need to add the obligatory shipping fee, since Canyon sends its bikes directly to the customer.
Each model will come standard with a dropper post and a 120mm travel Fox 34 Step-Cast or RockShox SID fork. Canyon has also spec’d proper 2.35-2.4in wide tyres, which are supported on rims with a 30mm internal width.
We’ve been putting the new Canyon Lux Trail CF 9 to the test on our local trails, in order to see how it compares directly to both the standard Lux, and some of the other rad rippers we’ve been testing lately including the Specialized Epic EVO and Merida Ninety-Six 8000. If you’re keen to know what it rides like, be sure to check out our Canyon Lux Trail review.
Otherwise read on to check out the detailed specs and pricing of the 2022 Canyon Lux Trail range.

2022 Canyon Lux Trail CF 9
- Frame | Carbon Fibre, Single-Pivot Flex Stay Suspension Design, 110mm Travel
- Fork | Fox 34 Float Step-Cast, Factory Series, FIT4 Damper w/Remote Lockout, 44mm Offset, 120mm Travel
- Shock | Fox Float DPS, Factory Series, Remote Lockout, 210x55mm
- Wheels | DT Swiss XRC 1200, Carbon Rims, 30mm Inner Width
- Tyres | Schwalbe Wicked Will 2.4in Front & Racing Ralph 2.35in Rear
- Drivetrain | Shimano XTR 1×12 w/34T XTR Crankset & 10-51T Cassette
- Brakes | Shimano XTR M9100 Race 2-Piston w/Hayes D Series 180/160mm Rotors
- Bar | Race Face Next 35 Carbon, 760mm Width
- Stem | Race Face Ride 35, 60mm Length
- Seatpost | Fox Transfer SL, Factory Series, 30.9mm Diameter, 100mm Travel
- Saddle | Ergon SM10 Pro Carbon
- Sizes | Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Claimed Weight | 10.9kg (Medium)
- RRP | $8,799 AUD (Plus Shipping)

2022 Canyon Lux Trail CF 8
- Frame | Carbon Fibre, Single-Pivot Flex Stay Suspension Design, 110mm Travel
- Fork | RockShox SID Select+, Charger 2 RL Damper w/Remote Lockout, 44mm Offset, 120mm Travel
- Shock | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, Remote Lockout, 210x55mm
- Wheels | DT Swiss XRC 1501, Carbon Rims, 30mm Inner Width
- Tyres | Maxxis Rekon EXO 2.4in Front & Rekon Race EXO 2.35in Rear
- Drivetrain | SRAM GX Eagle AXS 1×12 w/34T GX Carbon Crankset & 10-52T Cassette
- Brakes | SRAM Level TLM 2-Piston w/Centerline 180/160mm Rotors
- Bar | Race Face Ride 35 Alloy, 760mm Width
- Stem | Race Face Ride 35, 60mm Length
- Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9mm Diameter, 125mm Travel
- Saddle | Selle Italia SLS
- Sizes | Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Claimed Weight | 11.8kg (Medium)
- RRP | $8,049 AUD (Plus Shipping)

2022 Canyon Lux Trail CF 7
- Frame | Carbon Fibre, Single-Pivot Flex Stay Suspension Design, 110mm Travel
- Fork | Fox 34 Float Step-Cast, Performance Elite, FIT4 Damper w/Remote Lockout, 44mm Offset, 120mm Travel
- Shock | Fox Float DPS, Performance Elite, Remote Lockout, 210x55mm
- Wheels | DT Swiss XRC 1700, Carbon Rims, 30mm Inner Width
- Tyres | Schwalbe Wicked Will 2.4in Front & Racing Ralph 2.35in Rear
- Drivetrain | Shimano XT 1×12 w/34T XT Crankset & 10-51T Cassette
- Brakes | Shimano XT M8100 Race 2-Piston w/Hayes D Series 180/160mm Rotors
- Bar | Race Face Ride 35 Alloy, 760mm Width
- Stem | Race Face Ride 35, 60mm Length
- Seatpost | Fox Transfer SL, Performance Elite, 30.9mm Diameter, 100mm Travel
- Saddle | Selle Italia SLS
- Sizes | Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Claimed Weight | 11.7kg (Medium)
- RRP | $6,549 AUD (Plus Shipping)

2022 Canyon Lux Trail CF 6
- Frame | Carbon Fibre, Single-Pivot Flex Stay Suspension Design, 110mm Travel
- Fork | Fox 34 Float Step-Cast, Performance Series, GRIP Damper w/Remote Lockout, 44mm Offset, 120mm Travel
- Shock | Fox Float DPS, Performance Elite, Remote Lockout, 210x55mm
- Wheels | DT Swiss X 1900, Alloy Rims, 30mm Inner Width
- Tyres | Schwalbe Wicked Will 2.4in Front & Racing Ralph 2.35in Rear
- Drivetrain | Shimano SLX 1×12 w/34T SLX Crankset & 10-51T Cassette
- Brakes | Shimano SLX M7100 Race 2-Piston w/Hayes D Series 180/160mm Rotors
- Bar | Race Face Ride 35 Alloy, 760mm Width
- Stem | Race Face Ride 35, 60mm Length
- Seatpost | Fox Transfer SL, Performance Elite, 30.9mm Diameter, 100mm Travel
- Saddle | Selle Italia SLS
- Sizes | Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Claimed Weight | 12.1kg (Medium)
- RRP | $5,049 AUD (Plus Shipping)


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