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Spy Shot: New Canyon Spotted at EWS Chile

17.04.2014

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Canyon have a long history testing their bikes at major events, and so it is no surprise to spot this unusual machine being ridden by Ludo May in practice for EWS Chile. From the looks of the photos the bike is a full carbon offering and so must be getting close to final production, with geometry dialed in. The bike is still a well kept secret, but the swirly camouflage paintwork cannot hide the distinctive Canyon silhouette!

Even with the crazy paintwork, the bike has a distinctive Canyon silhouette.

Running 160mm forks up front, what will the rear travel be on this 27.5 machine.

Again Canyon is doing something interesting with their shocks. What lies under this bag, its certainly a Fox but has it got a remote lockout? — Again Canyon is doing something interesting with their shocks. What lies under this bag, new linkage, new shock? its certainly a Fox with a piggy back, but has it got a remote lockout, the cable from below is a big clue?

Who knows what the red remote is for. It looks to follow the internal routing to the rear, is it a remote lockout? — With an extra fox lever on the bars it looks like Canyon are using the new remote lockout for the shock?

With a full carbon layup, this bike cannot be far from production? — With a full carbon layup, this bike cannot be far from production? The rubber down tube guard and internal routing all suggest that this prototype is almost ready

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