Torque
Origin
Canyon launched the Torque as its dedicated long-travel gravity bike, aimed squarely at riders who spend their days uplifting, shuttling or lapping the bike park rather than racing cross-country. Canyon itself is a Koblenz-based direct-to-consumer brand: by selling online and shipping bikes in a box, it undercuts traditional dealer pricing, which is exactly why the Torque has a reputation for offering more suspension, better forks and higher-tier drivetrains per euro than almost any rival. The bike was comprehensively redesigned for 2022, gaining a modern slack geometry, a flip-chip, and — crucially — a choice of 29", mullet and 27.5" wheel setups from one frame. For 2026 Canyon rebuilt the aluminium Torque from the ground up into an even more freeride-focused 180/180mm bruiser with adjustable chainstays and the ability to run a 190mm dual-crown fork, plus a factory-DH-adjacent AL DH build — cementing the Torque as Canyon's gravity/park weapon rather than a pedally all-rounder.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium (AL trims) or carbon fibre (CF trims); Category 5 rated for bike-park / shuttle / small drops
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1x12 — SRAM Eagle (NX/SX/GX/X0 Transmission) or Shimano Deore/SLX/XT depending on trim/year
- Brakes
- 4-piston hydraulic disc — Shimano SLX/XT or SRAM Code/Maven; 200mm+ rotors
- Wheels
- 29", mullet (29" front / 27.5" rear) or full 27.5" options; DT Swiss / Sun Ringle / house-brand rims by trim
The verdict
- Outstanding value — higher-tier fork/shock/drivetrain per euro than dealer rivals thanks to direct sales
- Extremely capable and composed on steep, rough, high-speed gravity terrain; coil-friendly progressive suspension
- Versatile platform — 29"/mullet/27.5" options and flip-chip geometry adjust it to rider and trail
- Heavy and gravity-biased — a sluggish, effortful climber compared with lighter enduro/trail bikes
- Direct-to-consumer means self-assembly and no local dealer support; sizing must be judged from geometry charts
- Long, slack, park-focused geometry can feel like too much bike on mellow or flat trails
Generations
1st modern AL (2020-2021)
- Value freeride bike; single-crown; simpler geometry, no wheel-size buffet yet.
- Travel
- ~175-180mm
- Frame
- Aluminium
2nd gen CF/AL (2022-2024)
- Big redesign: slack adjustable geo, flip-chip, three wheel-size options, coil-ready. Widely praised gravity bike.
- Travel
- 170mm (29) / 175mm rear
- Frame
- Carbon or Aluminium
All-new AL (2026)
- Freeride-focused rebuild: adjustable 430-440mm chainstays, flip-chip, dual-crown capable, dedicated AL DH trim. €2499-3999.
- Travel
- 180mm front & rear (mullet)
- Frame
- Aluminium
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Torque AL (2020-2021, AL 5/6) | Torque CF 8 (2022-2024) | Torque CF 9 / LTD (2022-2024) | CurrentTorque AL 7 (2026, all-new) | CurrentTorque AL 8 (2026) | CurrentTorque AL 9 Factory (2026) | CurrentTorque AL DH (2026, dual-crown) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2021 | 2023 | 2023 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Frame | Aluminium | Carbon | Carbon | Aluminium (180/180mm mullet) | Aluminium (180/180mm mullet) | Aluminium (180/180mm mullet) | Aluminium |
| Drivetrain | SRAM NX/SX/GX Eagle 1x12 or Shimano SLX | Shimano SLX/XT 1x12 | Shimano XT or SRAM X01/AXS | Shimano Deore 12s | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX DH7 |
| Brakes | Shimano/SRAM 4-piston | Shimano 4-piston | Shimano XT / SRAM Code RSC | 4-piston hydraulic | 4-piston hydraulic | 4-piston hydraulic | 4-piston hydraulic |
| MSRP | — | €4,199 | — | €2,499 | €2,999 | €3,999 | — |
| Purpose | Value | Balanced | Flagship | Value | Balanced | Flagship | Flagship |
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