Canyon Bicycles
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Canyon Bicycles GmbH is a German
manufacturer of racing bikes, mountain bikes and triathlon
bikes based in Koblenz, Germany.
. It wasn't until 1996 that the first bikes with the brand name Canyon appeared. It's not unusual for cycle suppliers to have their own cycles in their ranges. Radsport Arnold, however, also adopted a direct sales strategy via the Internet.
In 2002 the company took the major step from being a supplier to becoming a cycle manufacturer and changed its name to Canyon Bicycles GmbH. With Lutz Scheffer (formerly Bergwerk and Votec) Canyon was able to secure the services of a renowned frame designer. In the next few years the firm based in Koblenz
, Germany
was able to capture other big names on the cycling scene such as Hans Christian Smolik, thereby enhancing their technical competence. The bikes, however, are still only available via the direct sales method.
In 2006 Canyon unveiled its new corporate design, which also received several awards in 2007 (European Design Award for Corporate Design, red dot design award
s for Corporate and web design, iF Product Design Award
for Corporate Design).
In the area of road racing the company has been in cooperation with various teams for a long time. In 2007 the company first equipped the team Unibet.com, which took part in the UCI
ProTour. Currently, Omega Pharma-Lotto competes on Canyon racing bikes. The biggest prize ever won on a Canyon bike went to Cadel Evans
on 27 September 2009, when he won the World Professional Road Race Championship for the Silence-Lotto team. In the same year Philippe Gilbert
won the Tour of Lombardy, one of the so-called Monuments of Cycling
.
The brand not only supports triathletes and racing cyclists, but also mountain bikers. The first top riders contracted to Canyon were Bobby Root and Stefan Herrmann as well as the Fumic brothers in 2006. The company was thus represented by pro riders in all the facets of mountain bike sport. There are now also other riders in the team such as Robert Jauch, alias Rob-J and Tibor Simai.
The greatest win to date on Canyon mountain bikes was the victory of the German Cross Country
Championship by Manuel Fumic in 2008.
Canyon also pursues an extensive youth development programme with the Canyon Young Heroes. Riders aged between 15 and 16 years old can apply to the Koblenz-based manufacturer to be accepted onto the team and if successful, receive a complete carbon fibre bike and technical support for at least one year. The mentor of the Canyon Young Heroes is the former top sprinter Erik Zabel
.
the firm consistently causes quite a stir on the cycling scene.
2005 Project 3.7: The lightest racing bike at that time with a total weight of 3.7 kg.
2006 Project 6.8: A racing bike with disc brakes with a weight of 6.8 kg - the lowest weight allowed by the UCI Pro Tour.
2007 Project 0.05: A triathlon bike that features very low levels of wind resistance thanks to solutions such as brakes integrated into the frame and a drink system integrated into the handlebar.
2008 Project 0.01: A racing bike with full suspension, which thanks to the high levels of comfort, relieves the pressure on the rider's muscles during maximum effort.
2009 Project S5: The first mountain bike project bike is a freeride bike weighing less than 12 kg. It is therefore ideally suited for rides in the high mountains where there are longer carrying sections and difficult descents.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
manufacturer of racing bikes, mountain bikes and triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
bikes based in Koblenz, Germany.
Company history
In 1985 Roman Arnold and his brother Franc Arnold (who is no longer involved with the company) founded 'Radsport Arnold' GmbH as a supplier of bike parts for cyclingCycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
. It wasn't until 1996 that the first bikes with the brand name Canyon appeared. It's not unusual for cycle suppliers to have their own cycles in their ranges. Radsport Arnold, however, also adopted a direct sales strategy via the Internet.
In 2002 the company took the major step from being a supplier to becoming a cycle manufacturer and changed its name to Canyon Bicycles GmbH. With Lutz Scheffer (formerly Bergwerk and Votec) Canyon was able to secure the services of a renowned frame designer. In the next few years the firm based in Koblenz
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
was able to capture other big names on the cycling scene such as Hans Christian Smolik, thereby enhancing their technical competence. The bikes, however, are still only available via the direct sales method.
In 2006 Canyon unveiled its new corporate design, which also received several awards in 2007 (European Design Award for Corporate Design, red dot design award
Red dot design award
The Red Dot Design Award is an international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. There are prize categories for product design, design agencies, and design concepts. Since 1955, designers and producers can apply for the prizes with the winners...
s for Corporate and web design, iF Product Design Award
IF product design award
The iF Product Design Award was introduced in 1954 and is annually conferred by the iF International Forum Design. Every year the iF attracts more than 2,000 product entries from around 37 nations, which are judged by renowned experts, with the best of them receiving an iF seal of outstanding...
for Corporate Design).
Involvement in cycle sport
Radsport Arnold was involved in elite sport right from its start. As early as 1985 the Koblenz-based company had its first successful sportsman under contract with Jürgen Zäck.In the area of road racing the company has been in cooperation with various teams for a long time. In 2007 the company first equipped the team Unibet.com, which took part in the UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
ProTour. Currently, Omega Pharma-Lotto competes on Canyon racing bikes. The biggest prize ever won on a Canyon bike went to Cadel Evans
Cadel Evans
Cadel Lee Evans is an Australian professional racing cyclist and winner of the 2011 Tour de France. Early in his career, Evans was a champion mountain biker, winning the World Cup in 1998 and 1999 and placing seventh in the men's cross-country mountain bike race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in...
on 27 September 2009, when he won the World Professional Road Race Championship for the Silence-Lotto team. In the same year Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
won the Tour of Lombardy, one of the so-called Monuments of Cycling
Classic cycle races
The classic cycle races are one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. Most of the events, all run in western Europe, have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century. They are normally held at roughly the same...
.
The brand not only supports triathletes and racing cyclists, but also mountain bikers. The first top riders contracted to Canyon were Bobby Root and Stefan Herrmann as well as the Fumic brothers in 2006. The company was thus represented by pro riders in all the facets of mountain bike sport. There are now also other riders in the team such as Robert Jauch, alias Rob-J and Tibor Simai.
The greatest win to date on Canyon mountain bikes was the victory of the German Cross Country
Cross-country cycling
Cross-country cycling is the most common discipline of mountain biking. While less publicized than downhill cycling as it is more difficult to televise, it garners the highest levels of participation both recreationally and competitively....
Championship by Manuel Fumic in 2008.
Canyon also pursues an extensive youth development programme with the Canyon Young Heroes. Riders aged between 15 and 16 years old can apply to the Koblenz-based manufacturer to be accepted onto the team and if successful, receive a complete carbon fibre bike and technical support for at least one year. The mentor of the Canyon Young Heroes is the former top sprinter Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel is a former German professional road bicycle racer who last raced with Milram. With over 200 professional wins he is considered by some one of the greatest German cyclists and best cycling sprinters of history...
.
Project bikes
Thanks to its effective public relations work at the EurobikeEurobike
Eurobike is an international exhibition around the bicycle and is held annually since 1991 in the first week of September, on the grounds of Messe Friedrichshafen, one of the largest and most modern exhibition centres in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. The bike show is from Wednesday to Saturday for...
the firm consistently causes quite a stir on the cycling scene.
2005 Project 3.7: The lightest racing bike at that time with a total weight of 3.7 kg.
2006 Project 6.8: A racing bike with disc brakes with a weight of 6.8 kg - the lowest weight allowed by the UCI Pro Tour.
2007 Project 0.05: A triathlon bike that features very low levels of wind resistance thanks to solutions such as brakes integrated into the frame and a drink system integrated into the handlebar.
2008 Project 0.01: A racing bike with full suspension, which thanks to the high levels of comfort, relieves the pressure on the rider's muscles during maximum effort.
2009 Project S5: The first mountain bike project bike is a freeride bike weighing less than 12 kg. It is therefore ideally suited for rides in the high mountains where there are longer carrying sections and difficult descents.