Grand Canyon:ON
Origin
When Canyon launched the Grand Canyon:ON in 2020 it was the brand's first eMTB hardtail, taking its popular Grand Canyon aluminium hardtail platform and adding a Shimano STEPS motor to create an affordable, direct-to-consumer entry into electric mountain biking. In March 2025 Canyon fully redesigned the bike around the new Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 motor and a modular battery system scaling up to 1050 Wh, repositioning it as a do-it-all adventure hardtail for explorers rather than a pure budget option.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium hardtail, ASTM Category 3 rated (same test standard as Canyon full-suspension eMTBs), UDH derailleur hanger
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano 1×12 — Deore (AL 7/8) up to Deore XT (AL 9). UDH rear derailleur mount
- Brakes
- AL 7: Shimano MT200 2-piston, 180 mm. AL 8: Magura MT thirty 4/2-piston, 203 mm. AL 9: Magura CTE ABS 4-piston, 203 mm
- Wheels
- 29" wheels
The verdict
- Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 motor is lighter, near-silent and delivers strong, refined torque with excellent climbing traction
- Exceptional price-to-quality ratio versus competitors (AL 7 from €2,799)
- Modular Bosch battery (600/750/800 Wh + range extender to 1050 Wh) lets riders tune capacity vs weight
- Category-3 aluminium frame is built to full-suspension eMTB test standards — robust for a hardtail
- Stable, intuitive, beginner-friendly handling; versatile across trail, gravel and commuting
- AL 7 stock fork (SR Suntour XCM coil) is not air-adjustable, limiting sensitivity on technical/rocky descents
- Entry-level Shimano MT200 2-piston brakes on AL 7 need longer stopping distances under full eMTB load
- Hardtail frame is less comfortable and capable on rough terrain than a full-suspension eMTB
- AL 7 lacks a dropper post (only on AL 8/AL 9)
- Canyon is online-direct only — no in-person test rides or local dealer support, and ~25 kg feels heavy in stationary handling
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Grand Canyon:ON AL 7 (SR Suntour XCM 34 coil fork, Shimano MT200 brakes, Bosch CX Gen5, from €2,799) | Grand Canyon:ON AL 8 (FOX AWL fork, Magura MT thirty brakes, dropper post, from €3,499) | Grand Canyon:ON AL 9 (FOX AWL fork, Magura CTE ABS brakes, Shimano Deore XT, from €4,299) |
|---|
Tags
Related models
Where to buy Canyon Grand Canyon:ON in Estonia
Local shops and marketplaces in your country.
These are searches on third-party sites — URBALT is not affiliated with them and does not sell directly.
Want one?
Find this bike on the marketplace, or compare notes with riders already on one.