Like our Cube, the Canyon is made to cross over between the city streets and countryside trails – with a hardtail and a versatile set-up.
It weighs in at 22.5kg, which is 0.6kg lighter than our Cube, and it handles well, with a lightness akin to the style we felt on our Cube.
However, the Canyon isn’t as well juiced up in the battery department – you only get a 504Wh, low-spec, Shimano model, which is no competition for the tremendous Bosch PowerTube on our bike – we also he 124Wh more at our disposal.
That gives us a higher range, with the Canyon topping out under 100km and our Cube offering a good slice over 100km.
The Canyon is fitted with the Shimano EP8 motor, which can kick out 85Nm of torque, the same amount of punch as our Cube, however, the user experience and quality of the power delivery is far superior to our Bosch model.
You get 120mm of trel in the forks on the Canyon and a hardtail – we only he 100mm of trel in the forks on our Cube and the extra 20mm of trel does make a difference on bumpier terrain. However, the Canyon isn’t quite as fast-paced as a result.
Canyon has gone for a 29-inch wheel over a 27.5 inch on our Cube and you get a 12th gear, which we wanted on our Cube too.
It’s fitted with a Shimano Deore XT drivetrain, which is superior to the model on our bike and you get a decent pair of Shimano brakes.
The Canyon is priced at $3,634, which is more expensive than our Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 625Wh (between $300 and $800 more, dependingon where you buy the Cube).
In our eyes, you can’t compete with those outstanding Bosch products and as a result, our Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 625Wh test was a real success and the winner for us in this comparison.