{"id":246505,"date":"2026-06-02T23:02:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/canyon-announces-the-all-new-torque-al-a-long-travel-bruiser-for-all-forms-of-gravity-riding\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T23:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:02:34","slug":"canyon-announces-the-all-new-torque-al-a-long-travel-bruiser-for-all-forms-of-gravity-riding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/canyon-announces-the-all-new-torque-al-a-long-travel-bruiser-for-all-forms-of-gravity-riding\/","title":{"rendered":"Canyon Announces the All-New Torque AL, a \u201cLong-Travel Bruiser\u201d for All Forms of Gravity Riding"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Torque has been a staple in Canyon\u2019s mountain bike lineup for two decades. It has gone through six iterations in that time<\/a>, but it has always been geared toward aggressive riders and terrain.<\/a> Now, Canyon is unveiling the all-new Torque AL, an aluminum-framed long-travel mountain bike that they say \u201cexcels at any and every kind of gravity riding<\/em>.\u201d Enduro? Freeride? DH? Canyon says, Yes. <\/p>\n

With 180mm of travel front and rear, mixed wheels, and a Category 5 rated aluminum frame, the Torque AL represents a more affordable evolution of Canyon\u2019s long-travel bruiser. With complete builds ranging from \u20ac2,499 to \u20ac3,999, it might be one of the best values out there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Canyon Torque AL Details<\/h2>\n

With the new Torque AL, Canyon didn\u2019t just produce an aluminum copy of the existing Torque CF. Instead, they went back to the drawing board with a ground-up redesign that they say is the most capable and versatile version yet, while also remaining relatively simple and affordable.<\/p>\n

The new Torque AL has a tough aluminum frame, which Canyon says is Category 5 rated for strength and durability for gravity riding. Front and rear travel have also been increased slightly to 180mm of \u201cgnar-devouring suspension and supremely confident control.<\/em>\u201d Canyon continues to use the time-tested four-bar\/Horst Link platform with revised kinematics to make it a better climber, without sacrificing downhill performance.<\/p>\n

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The Torque AL comes in a Mullet wheel size configuration only, although the XS frame size comes with 27.5\u201d wheels front and rear. While the majority of the complete Torque AL builds come with 180mm single-crown forks, it is also compatible with dual-crown forks with up to 190mm. In fact, Canyon will eventually be offering the Torque AL with a DH build and a 190mm RockShox Boxxer dual-crown fork. There\u2019s also clearance in the frame for both air and coil shocks.<\/p>\n

The Torque AL frame features standard thru-frame, guided internal cable routing for hassle-free maintenance. The frame also comes with a rubberized shuttle guard, lower downtube protector, and chainslap protection on the drive-side chainstay and seatstay. There\u2019s a set of bosses and space for a water bottle in the front triangle.<\/p>\n

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Geometry<\/h3>\n

Canyon designed the Torque AL with a geometry that suits its travel bracket and descriptors such as bruiser, brute, gnar, and gravity. This includes a slack head tube angle, a steep seat tube angle, modern reach measurements, and increased stack heights. It also includes a geometry-adjusting flip-chip to make 0.5-degree angle changes, as well as adjustable chainstay length between a more playful 430mm and a more stable 440mm. <\/p>\n