While Canyon\u2019s first foray into electric gravel bikes<\/a>, the Grail:ON<\/a>, was equipped with a chunky Bosch Performance Line CX motor with 85Nm torque and 250 watts power output, the new Grizl:ON\u2019s Performance Line SX motor<\/a> provides 55Nm peak torque. <\/p> Canyon says this is better suited to a more “active” riding style, rather than the rider relying on the motor to pull them up inclines.<\/p> There\u2019s a weight decrease too, with the new motor, along with a 400Wh battery, having a claimed 4kg all-in mass. Canyon says you only get peak motor power at higher cadences and, according to the brand, the lower weight leads to a more natural ride feel.<\/p> In Europe, the motor is speed-regulated<\/a> to provide power up to 25km\/h. US riders get the full Class 3 ebike <\/a>experience, though, with power provided up to 28mph. US riders get a larger 44-tooth chainring to help make use of the extra assistance.<\/p> Canyon quotes a range of around 100km for the Grizl:ON from its testing, but you can fit a range extender to the down tube in place of a bottle cage, which adds 250Wh for a total battery capacity of 650Wh.<\/p> Bosch\u2019s motor system provides an app, which incorporates a two-stage alarm and a location tracker. Canyon includes a year\u2019s subscription to the alarm\/tracking service with the bike. Canyon says the app also provides you with a full range of navigation and ride data, as well as Strava connectivity.<\/p> Canyon says its development team for the Grizl:ON was also behind its Spectral:ON<\/a> and Strive:ON<\/a> electric mountain bikes. The team has carried over its eMTB experience to provide the Grizl:ON with slack front-end geometry<\/a>. <\/p> The 69.5-degree head tube angle for all five sizes is down from the non-assisted Grizl\u2019s 70 to 72.75 degrees across the size range, and on a par with some of the slackest gravel bikes<\/a>.<\/p> The seat tube angle is steeper than the Grizl, though, at 74 degrees versus 73.5 degrees, which Canyon says promotes efficient climbing.<\/p> All spec levels of the Grizl:ON are also fitted with a Rockshox Rudy XPLR<\/a> suspension fork with 40mm of travel. The two higher specs get the Rudy XPLR Ultimate<\/a>, while the two lower-priced Grizl:ONs are equipped with the standard Rudy XPLR.<\/p> Front-end suspension is paired with Canyon\u2019s VCLS<\/a> split-shaft carbon seatpost, designed to provide an element of rear-end comfort. The VCLS seatpost fitted, paired with the steep seat tube angle, is designed to place the rider over the pedals, according to Canyon \u2013 another feature of progressive MTB geometry<\/a>.<\/p> The top-spec Grizl:ON CF Trail swaps the VCLS seatpost for a RockShox Reverb AXS XPLR<\/a> wireless gravel dropper post<\/a>. This can be raised or lowered by 75mm, and, according to RockShox, also provides ride damping when locked out.<\/p> In typical MTB fashion, the Grizl:ON’s slack geometry has been paired with a short 60mm stem<\/a> and wide handlebars. There\u2019s front-end cable integration, which uses the Acros system to route all cables and hoses through the stem and headset, except the front brake hose.\u00a0<\/p> Canyon has added a lot of versatility to the Grizl:ON. There is lighting powered by the central battery as standard and a whole range of options to equip the ebike for commuting or longer adventures.<\/p> Canyon has worked with Lupine to integrate the lights into the bike. There\u2019s a pair of rear lights fitted into the rear dropouts, one on each side of the frame, to provide dual-sided visibility. <\/p> The rear lights are always on when riding, Canyon says, and are housed in alloy mounts that are screwed onto the frame, above the Universal Derailleur Hanger<\/a> on the right side. This, Canyon says, makes them easy to service if needed.\u00a0<\/p> The front Lupine Nano SL headlight is controlled via a bar-mounted remote. It\u2019s compliant with the German StVZO regulations<\/a>, so you shouldn\u2019t dazzle oncoming vehicles on-road.\u00a0<\/p> Canyon says the lights will keep running for two hours, even after the battery\u2019s capacity to power the motor has been exhausted.<\/p> Canyon rates the Grizl:ON for a 130kg total system weight, allowing you to load up for adventures.<\/p> As with the Generation 2 Canyon Grail<\/a>, there are Fidlock Quickloader mounting points to quickly add a strap-free half-frame bag<\/a> inside the main triangle (as pictured above). The Grizl:ON\u2019s bag is a little larger than the Grail\u2019s though and there are more access points to its contents.<\/p> You can also fit Canyon\u2019s proprietary full-length mudguards<\/a>, which work with tyres up to 45mm wide, according to the German direct-sales brand. These are sold separately, apart from on the Grizl:On Daily spec.<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/Canyon_Grizl-ON_Credit_Pol_Foguet_15-1.jpg\")
Slack geometry and suspension<\/h2>
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All the accessories<\/h2>
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