Canyon has unveiled its latest future concept from the Innovation Lab – the MPACT.
The new concept bike follows on from the Future Mobility Concept in 2021, but Canyon’s latest look into the future of e-mobility appears much closer to reality than most concept bikes.
I, for one, would like to see this concept made a reality.
The modular frame is intended to be produced from recycled aluminium in Europe to maximise the bike's sustainability.
It would be available in one size to suit riders between 1.55m and 1.99m.
Customisable concept
The MPACT concept is designed to be customisable with artwork or decal kits on the single-spar frame.
It has modular luggage racks both front and rear, with the rear having a 25kg load capacity.
Canyon has designed the cockpit as a single piece, much like its line-up of road and commuter bikes.
However, the high-rise, almost cruiser-style bar has a boxy profile, like the frame itself, that gives the concept a fresh, bespoke look.
The brake hoses are routed through the handlebar and into the frame, as on Canyon's production bikes.
The brakes on the concept are confirmed to be Canyon’s own GP0404 integrated units, as found on the current Precede: ON Comfort 7 urban electric bike.
The wheels also offer the potential for customisation, with the mountable/dismountable discs on the concept much like hubcaps on a car. This opens up the possibility of custom artwork, colours and finishes for the customer, or even branding for fleet bikes.
Electric motor and drivetrain
The frame also houses the motor and battery, with the battery charged by lifting the seatpost and pulling it out from its top tube housing.
The motor battery also powers the large front light integrated into the head tube of the frame, with a matching rear light integrated into the frame.
The drivetrain looks to be a hub gear, combined with a Gates belt drive, something we’ve seen on Canyon's value-packed Comfort 7 commuter bike.
Will it get made?
This concept shares some of its design language with bikes such as Canyon’s innovative Precede:ON CF 9 commuter.
That said, there's no commitment that the Canyon Innovation Lab concept bike will go into series production. If it does, the guide price would be under €3,000.
Canyon told us: “It's different enough that we thought we'd canvas opinions from our audience to ask if we should bring it out."
Let us know what you think of the MPACT in the comments.
