Canyon Lux Trail: suspension setup & specs
The Canyon Lux Trail is a downcountry bike with 140 mm of fork travel and 125 mm at the rear. Below you will find all 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Canyon Lux Trail →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF 6 | FOX 34 Rhythm GRIP (140 mm) | FOX Float Rhythm | 210x55 | 125 mm | 13.2 kg | €2,999 | Setup → |
| CF 7 | FOX 36 SL Performance GRIP (140 mm) | FOX Float Performance | 210x55 | 125 mm | 12.8 kg | €3,999 | Setup → |
| CF 8 | FOX 36 SL Performance Elite GRIP X (140 mm) | FOX Float Performance Elite | 210x55 | 125 mm | 12.3 kg | €4,999 | Setup → |
| CF 9 | FOX 36 SL Factory GRIP X (140 mm) | FOX Float Factory | 210x55 | 125 mm | 12.2 kg | €5,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Canyon Lux Trail runs 140 mm – 10 mm more than the 130 mm median we calculated from 13 bikes in the “downcountry bike” category. The rear offers 125 mm, 15 mm less than the front. Within Canyon’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Canyon Neuron Young Hero and the Canyon Spectral on travel. Canyon builds the frame from carbon.
12.2 kg for the CF 9 build puts the Canyon Lux Trail mid-pack on weight (median: 12.6 kg). Within the range, weight varies by 1.1 kg. Prices for the Canyon Lux Trail start at €2,999 (CF 6), below the category median of €5,000. The top build, CF 9, costs €5,999. Canyon uses FOX suspension throughout. The fork line-up ranges from the FOX 34 Rhythm GRIP to the FOX 36 SL Factory GRIP X.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (FOX 34 Rhythm GRIP): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: on FOX suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Air shock (FOX Float Rhythm): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Canyon Lux Trail
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Canyon gives its own target SAG, use that.
140 mm fork, 55.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 24 mm | 24 % = 13.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 28 mm | 28 % = 15.4 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 31 mm | 30 % = 16.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 28 mm | 27 % = 14.9 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Maxxis Dissector / Rekon 2.4.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.