Canyon’s all-new Citylite bike range comes with simplified low-maintenance drivetrains and a Bosch Performance Line ebike option, with all bikes equipped for urban riding. Prices start from £1,449, making the Citylite a potential car replacement for urban dwellers.
The Citylite frame is made from aluminium, and both models come with a carbon fork to keep weight down and bring vibration-damping comfort.
Unlike Canyon’s other urban bikes, such as the minimalist, sporty Roadlite and the all-surface capable Pathlite:ON, the Citylite range has been designed for pure city use. That means low-maintenance belt drives and hub gears.
All of the bikes come fully equipped for city riding, whether for shopping, commuting, school runs or weekend leisure rides.
Fully loaded specifications
Citylite models come equipped with fenders/mudguards, a kickstand, a rear rack and dynamo lights.
The Citylite:ON ebike forgoes the dynamo lighting in favour of an integrated light system powered by the bike’s battery. The Citylite:ON lights feature integrated turn signalling and the bikes come with a frame-integrated lock (using the same key as the removable battery).
The ON models get an SP Connect SPC+ E-CAP smartphone mount. Canyon also offers an optional wireless charging module designed to enable you to charge your phone (wirelessly) directly from the ebike battery.
The QL3.1 MIK HD rear rack is rated to carry child seats with a 27kg maximum capacity. A front rack is available separately (10kg capacity). Both models come with a trailer-hitch interface (Croozer-compatible) with a 60kg carrying capacity.
Comfort is king
Canyon has put a lot of emphasis on designing the Citylite around comfort – from the relaxed ride position and stable handling through to component choices such as the Selle Royal Essenza saddle and Canyon-designed backswept cockpit with an integrated light and ergonomic grips.
The bikes have 650b wheels running huge 47mm semi-slick tyres.
All models feature Canyon-designed Promax hydraulic disc brakes, which are wired into the rear light so when you brake, following traffic is alerted that you’re slowing down.
The frame is available in a standard step-over design and a step-through. The frame shapes are aimed at different-sized riders.
The step-over frame is aimed at taller riders, from 165cm to 195cm. The step-through is intended for those from 155cm to 180cm.
Canyon says both the seatpost and handlebar are designed to be easily adjusted.
Canyon Citylite range and pricing details
Citylite
- Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub gear, Gates CDN belt drive
- Supernova Starstream Mini (HB) light integrated into bar, Iridium M12 rear light, powered by hub dynamo
- Bottle cage mount on down tube
- Trailer-hitch interface with up to 60kg carrying capacity
- Atran Velo Edge HV kickstand
- QL3.1, MIK HD rear rack
- Child-seat compatibility (up to 27kg) and front-rack compatibility (up to 10kg)
- Weight, step-over: 15.94kg; step-through: 15.88kg
- Sizing, step-over: one size (M/L, 165-195); step-through: one size (XS/S, 155-180)
- Price: £1,449 / $TBC / €1,499
Citylite:ON
- Bosch Performance Line 75Nm, 600W drive unit, Bosch Purion 200 handlebar display (inc. walk assist function)
- Gates CDC belt drive, Shimano Nexus 5-speed internal geared hub
- Removable battery: 400Wh (up to 85km range) with 250Wh PowerMore range extender (+50km) option
- Supernova Starstream Mini front light, integrated into the handlebar, rear M15 light with brake signal functionality
- Water bottle cage mount on down tube
- Atran Velo Edge HV kickstand
- Frame lock (with the same key as battery lock)
- QL3.1, MIK HD rear rack (27kg capacity)
- Trailer hitch interface with up to 60kg carrying capacity
- Weight, step-over: 22.1kg; step-through: 21.6kg
- Sizing, step-over: one size (M/L, 165-195); step-through: one size (XS/S, 155-180)
- Pricing: £2,799 / $TBC / €2,999
