When it comes to my physical fitness, I switch between fantasy and reality. I would like to think that I am as fit and strong as I was when I was 25. I'm not. Canyon's new Spectral:On makes me feel like I'm 25 again, even though I don't think I'll ever replace my human-powered mountain bike with an electric one. Who wouldn't want to take that chance?
Heavy beasts that felt hard to manage on the trail were the first generation of e-M TBRs. Like the rest of the ebike multiverse, off-road machines have evolved with lighter and smaller motors, more powerful batteries, and more balanced frames that make for a better riding experience. If I want to take long-haul hut trips through the Utah backcountry into my 80's, these evolutionary steps make e-MTBs increasingly tempting.
There are different versions of the same thing. The new bikes have more range, more power, and a stiffer, stronger, full carbon frame that seats the rider closer to the middle-rear of the bike, an arrangement that provides more stability and balance. The mullets have a more stable 29-inch front wheel which can roll over just about anything with a 27.5-inch rear wheel that adds a little bit of fun to the ride.
The photograph is of the canyon.
Canyon tilted the bike's motor, which provides 63 foot-pounds of Torque and is 5.7 pounds, to a 30 degree angle. Canyon was able to lower the bike's center of gravity with the help of this fix.
Canyon carbonized the frame, including the rear triangle, made it lighter and stronger, grew the reach by 25mm per frame size, slackened the head angle by a degree, and added 5mm to the chain stay. The installation of the longer dropper seat posts on burlier descents was made easier by the removal of 20mm from the seat tube.
The battery has a magnetic charging plug, which makes it easier to lock in in a dark garage. The bar and stem are used to route the wiring. The dashboard is color-coded, so with one glance, the rider knows which of three pedal-assist modes they're in; and with one push of a button, they can scroll through mph, distance, odometer, available range, max speed, average speed,
The frame size, the quality of components, and the battery size are just some of the choices the consumer must make. The larger 900-WH battery doesn't fit inside of the small frame, so you have to choose between a 720- or 900- watt hour battery. The final price varies from $6,000 to $10,500.
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