10
HOTTEST FITNESS KIT
RIDE THE
LIGHT THING
Canyon Precede:ON CF 9
Surveys suggest visitor numbers to the
countryside have increased by a quarter
since things kicked off in March 2020, and
nothing suggests ‘city slicker on tour’
more than Canyon’s radical-looking
carbon e-bike.
Primarily designed for commuters,
it’s light enough to squeeze into a train
carriage and is fitted with chunky 57mm
tyres to tackle towpaths and tracks,
making this angular step-through greater
than the sum of its parts. And those parts
stack up too, with Bosch supplying the
Performance Line CX motor, 500Wh
battery and handlebar-mounted Kiox
computer, while a Gates belt-drive and
Enviolo automatic gears combine to propel
you towards the nearest bush before the
TRP disc brakes kick in.
You’ll find a stealthy kickstand and
mudguards as standard, and the option
of an Abus lock to deter thieves... which
might be a decent shout seeing as the
styling makes it stick out like Robocop at
a barn dance. The cleverly integrated tech
ensures this streamlined steed is good for
a range of up to 40 miles before you’ll need
to go in search of a substantial meal.
As hot as... Robocop in cowboy boots
£4699 / canyon.comChampagne
Nothing screams ‘Sloane
Ranger’ more than opting for
the alternative champagne
finish and trotting off to
the Trossachs for the
weekend. Just buy it
in grey, OK?