eMTB & road
Canyon Torque:ON CF 8
$4,099
Price
85 Nm
Torque
800 Wh
Battery
54.77 lb
Weight
Canyon Torque:ON CF 8 vs Giant Talon E+
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $2,950–$4,099, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Torque:ON CF 8 carries 370 Wh more battery.
- The Talon E+ costs $1149 less.
- The Torque:ON CF 8 makes 10 Nm more torque.
- The Torque:ON CF 8 is full suspension; the Talon E+ is hardtail (front only).
Every spec, side by side
| Torque:ON CF 8 | Talon E+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $4,099 | $2,950 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $5.12 per Wh | $6.86 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 85 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Shimano EP801 | Giant SyncDrive Sport 2 |
| Drive system | Shimano | — |
| Sensor | — | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 800 Wh | 430 Wh |
| Removable battery | Yes | — |
| Range (claim) | — | 71 mi |
| Range as stated | Up to 85 km and 1,900 m of climbing | 35-71 miles (Giant range chart, extreme to ideal conditions) |
| Est. real range | 50 mi | — |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | — |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 54.77 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Throttle | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 12-speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano SLX / Deore (10-51T) | Shimano CUES (11-41T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 220 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | 180 mm | 100 mm |
| Rear travel | 175 mm | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 and Minion DHR II 2.4 | 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Rekon |
| Display | — | Giant RideControl Dash 2, full color LCD display |
| Frame | Carbon (CF) | ALUXX aluminum |
| Sizes | S-XL | S-XL |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | No | No |
| Fenders | No | No |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | No |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read | No UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604 |
| Warranty | 6 yr | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | 6-year limited warranty on Canyon engineered parts such as the frame and forks; Canyon-branded batteries 2 years or 500 charging cycles, whichever comes first (brand policy) | Lifetime on the frame for the original owner (downhill frames 3 years), 2 years on Giant components and e-bike electronics, 2 years or 600 charges on the battery; third-party suspension and groupsets carry their maker's warranty (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.canyon.com on 09/29/2026 and www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.