TORQUED TO THE MAX

The reinvented Canyon Torque is bigger, badder and ready to rip

Canyon’s new Torque is a bruiser of a bike that’s ready to tackle literally anything, according to the German brand. Not only should it keep park-rats and corner-slapping enduro hooligans happy, but it’s even proved capable of taking on Red Bull Rampage, under Thomas ‘Tommy G’ Genon. The 175mm-travel frame is designed to be paired with a 180mm or 190mm fork – dual-crown, should you wish – and can accommodate 650b, mullet or 29in wheel set-ups.

Carbon fibre and alloy versions will be available, both with more up-to-date geometry than the previous-generation bike, plus room for a bottle. Canyon have also improved the suspension to pedal better, give more support and reduce pedal kickback when you land a huck to flat. The Torque is built to the same testing standards as the direct-sale brand’s full-bore DH rig, the Sender, and so is more than capable of being thrown off the odd drop. In Canyon’s range since 2006, it’s always been designed for gravity-fuelled fun – and it seems like the 2022 incarnation takes that to the next level.