Canyon Lux Worldcup Review

While the entire competition is beefing up their race full-sus rigs to 120mm, Canyon stays true to its Lux Worldcup ethos with a purist 100mm setup. How much potential is left in a concept that many have already be written off?

We immerse ourselves daily in bikes, keeping tabs on the latest tech advancements and dissecting bikes to truly put them through their paces. We are mountain bike nerds. After delving deep into the trend of increased suspension travel on race bikes, we’ve reached a definitive conclusion from our race bike system comparison.

Of course, we’ve put the Canyon Lux World through its paces, clocking up countless kilometers and vertical meters on forest trails. But the focus of this test was to get as many riders as possible on the bike to gather a diverse range of impressions.

Each tester, after following a standardized setup, rode a full loop with the bike and formed their own opinion about the product independently. We’ve put together the key facts and main rivals of the Canyon Lux Worldcup.

As a classic 100mm travel full-suspension race bike, the Canyon Lux Worldcup isn’t just up against other 100mm travel fully bikes. As a rider, you also have the option to go for a 120mm travel race or down-country full-squish at a similar price point, or opt for a more purist hardtail.

The table lists the weights and prices of some of the options we’ve tested for you.

The Canyon Lux World Cup CF8 is priced at a point where you’d expect a solid spec, and Canyon certainly delivers. Equipped with the new Sram GX Eagle drivetrain, DT Swiss carbon wheels, and the Fox Factory suspension, Canyon leaves no stone unturned.

At 11.5 kilograms, the total weight is relatively hefty despite the rigid carbon seatpost and svelte Fox 32 fork. Particularly, the wheels, equipped with beefy 2.4 Maxxis tires, contribute to the scale tipping. When compared to the Canyon Lux Trail, it’s evident that a more modern design with 120mm of travel and a dropper post doesn’t necessarily mean more weight – even if it does mean digging a bit deeper into your wallet.

The bike, true to its race full-suspension nature, boasts a sporty riding position, while its 68.5-degree head angle provides balanced handling. Other bikes in this category might have a slightly slacker angle. The seat tube is relatively long, which makes for a generally larger frame size.

Mario is a bicycle mechanic whose heart belongs entirely to the world of cycling. The 26-year-old owns several bikes, embracing everything from bike park thrashing to local cross country racing.

Max works as a technician in an industrial facility. During his free time, he’s been an avid road cyclist. Now, he’s looking for a suitable steed to venture off-road more often with his offspring and buddies from the local bike club. His Ghost aluminum hardtail with a 2×11 drivetrain has served him well so far, but it’s getting on a bit.

Thomas has been shredding the trails for over 20 years, has an Ironman under his belt, and occasionally lines up at local MTB races. His trusty old Cannondale F1000 is finally on its last legs, so he’s on the hunt for a new rig.

In Heiko’s garage is a road bike. But even before testing it out, he realised that riding off the beaten path, away from paved roads, brings him even more joy. And the next generation is eager to steer their bikes off-road as well.

The Lux Worldcup is available in 6 different build options starting at 3,299 Euros. We’ve taken a closer look at all the variants. With the arrow icon , you can pull each model into a side-by-side comparison with any other bike from our extensive market overview.