Canyon Grand Canyon 8
The spec-sheet bully of budget hardtails.
- €1,399
- indicative RRP
- 12.4 kg
- claimed, size M
Why riders buy it
- 120 mm fork and dropper-ready frame at €1,400
- Deore/XT mix that rivals charge €300 more for
- Long, slack geometry that shrugs at rooty descents
Go in with open eyes
- Box arrives; the assembly and setup are yours
- No dealer to eyeball a warranty creak
Character profile
- This bike
- Field average
Will it fit you?
The size run covers riders from 158 to 200 cm.
Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.
Where it stands in the market
- Rough-terrain ability74 /100
- Tyre clearance61 mm
- Price€1,399
- Gear range510%
- Weight12.4 kg
- Versatility64 /100
- Durability78 /100
- Ease of upkeep72 /100
- Speed on tarmac46 /100
- Comfort60 /100
Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.
The full sheet
- Price
- €1,399
- Weight
- 12.4 kg
- Component tier
- 60 /100
- Gear range
- 510%
- Tyre clearance
- 61 mm
- Suspension travel
- 120 mm
- Speed on tarmac
- 46 /100
- Comfort
- 60 /100
- Rough-terrain ability
- 74 /100
- Grin factor
- 68 /100
- Versatility
- 64 /100
- Durability
- 78 /100
- Ease of upkeep
- 72 /100
- Dealer network
- 52 /100
- Resale strength
- 58 /100
- Segment
- Mountain
- Frame material
- Aluminium
- Motor
- None
- Rack & guard mounts
- Partial
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
If this one, then maybe…
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