Canyon's New Lux Trail 2027 Drops Weight and Gains Travel—Here's What Changed

Robert Wilson · 2026-10-18

Canyon's new Lux Trail 2027 is built to do two things at once: climb faster and make you feel more confident when the trail points downhill. That's a tricky balance to pull off. With 140mm up front and 125mm in the rear, plus a completely reworked geometry, Canyon is clearly taking aim at the downcountry segment. We got a close look at this lightweight trail bike to see if the numbers hold up in practice. ### The Downcountry Squeeze Hardly any bike category is evolving as fast as downcountry. Today's riders want a bike that climbs with maximum efficiency and minimal effort, yet feels far more capable than a disguised XC race bike once things get technical. That's exactly the balance Canyon is chasing with the all-new Lux Trail. To get there, the brand gave its lightweight trail bike more suspension travel, a significantly more descent-focused geometry, and a frame that's claimed to be about 0.44 pounds lighter than before. The goal is simple on paper: combine the climbing efficiency and low weight of the previous Lux Trail with the confident descending performance of the Neuron CF. ### The Numbers That Matter Our top-spec test bike tips the scales at just 13.0 kg (roughly 28.7 pounds) and comes in around $6,500. That's a serious figure for a bike with this much travel. Canyon says the frame alone weighs just 1,850 grams in size M (about 4.1 pounds), roughly 200 grams lighter than its predecessor despite the extra suspension. - Full carbon frame with Category 3 certification - 140mm front / 125mm rear travel - 29-inch wheel setup - Five sizes, XS to XL - Frame storage compartment and integrated tool ### What We Like—and What We Don't The highs are easy to list. There's an affordable entry price for the category, a genuinely lightweight frame, a handy frame storage compartment, and an integrated tool that saves you from digging through your pack on the trail. The low side is short but worth flagging: there's no frame protection on the seatstay or main pivot. That's the kind of detail that matters once you've bounced a few rocks off the rear end over a season of riding. > "The goal is clear: combine the climbing efficiency and low weight of the previous Lux Trail with the confident descending performance of the Neuron CF." ### First Impressions At the heart of the new Lux Trail is a completely redesigned carbon frame. The front travel jumps by 20mm to 140mm, and the rear gains 11mm to reach 125mm. Alongside the extra travel, Canyon significantly updated the geometry with a much stronger focus on trail capability. The result is meant to be one of the lightest yet most capable downcountry bikes on the market. Does Canyon deliver? On paper, the package looks convincing—more travel, less weight, and smart details that make long days on the trail easier. We'll know more once we get real saddle time on technical descents and long climbs. For event organizers and riders planning their next season, the Lux Trail 2027 is worth watching. It sits in that sweet spot where efficiency meets capability, which is exactly what most trail riders are shopping for right now.