Canyon's approach to bicycle development is impressive - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
The scale of Canyon's warehousing is astonishing - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
The breadth in Canyon's range is impressive - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
This QR code on the down tube is the key to the bike's individual information - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
This WiFi enabled torque wrench is part of the QC process — every bolt's torque is measured and logged - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Once a bike is built, they get a quick spin to check all is okay - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
At every stage the work is logged in to the system, so should there be a problem down the line issues can be solved or worked into future working practices - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Each assembly point has a specific role, through which employees rotate through the day - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Alongside bikes waiting to be shipped, there are racks and racks of OEM supplied components, each individually tagged in to their tracking systems - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Bikes that need a more detailed build, such as this Speedmax, get more individual treatment during assembly - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Walk around the assembly plant and you'll spot boxes filled with a Dura Ace crankset here, an XTR brake there. It's a bike nerd's sweet shop - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
From concept to production, Canyon's unique Hover Bar that features on the Grail gravel bike - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
CNC prototyping means quick turn arounds of new ideas - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Precise measuring tools are used throughout development processes - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Canyon's collection of drill bits is rather impressive - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Detailed analysis of new products, and failures are done to reduce failure rates - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Every single carbon component at the front end of the bike that's made by Canyon is sent through a CT scanner as part of its QC process - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
Canyon's in-house testing facility features machines Canyon built themselves, including this one testing frame stiffness when forces are applied to the fork - Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
If there's one brand that stands out as having changed the global cycling market over the past ten years, it's arguably going to be Canyon.
Its direct to consumer model has changed the landscape of purchasing bikes, as well as the value that can be gained. The range of bikes is broad, and in performance terms, impressive.
We spent some time with the team in Koblenz, Germany digging deeper into how Canyon develops its bikes, chatting with product managers, engineers and those involved in logistics.
Check out the gallery of images for more, too.
Secret life of Canyon — the brains behind the bikes
Tom Marvin is MBUK’s YouTube presenter and podcaster, as well as a regular contributor to BikeRadar.
He writes mountain bike reviews for the site, while also testing components and kit.
His work as a presenter has seen him race pro riders, tackle World Cup downhill courses and attend international launch events.
He has been part of the MBUK and BikeRadar family for 11 years, contributing to all aspects of tech content, including a spell working heavily on Cycling Plus magazine.
In that time, he has tested hundreds of bikes and more than 1,000 products.
He has been mountain biking for 25 years, with cross-country (XC) and trail riding his speciality, although he’s more than happy dipping into the world of enduro whenever there’s a chance.
Tom’s photos of bikes and food covered in ketchup can be found on his Instagram account.
Height: 182cm
Bike size: Large
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