Canyon is positioning itself at the forefront of e-gravel all-terrain cycling with a new product offering.

The German bicycle brand has added a new battery-assisted product evolution to its portfolio of gravel travel bikes established by Grail CF. This new e-gravel bike is called Grail:ON. [The Grail:ON e-bike components are a 500Wh lithium-ion battery pack and Bosch's 4th generation Performance Line CX Gen4 drive system.

Canyon has not simply integrated battery-assist technology into the Grail CF. The brand's e-gravel Grail:ON offers increased stability thanks to a unique, dedicated frame design that is longer than the CF.

Structural length has been added to the chainstays, the rear end of the bike has been extended by 15mm, and Canyon has also increased the stack-to-reach ratio for a more upright riding position.

To balance these geometry changes, the handlebars are wider and the stem is shorter for better steering leverage; the M-size Grail:ON has a 75mm integrated stem and 440mm wide handlebar.

The Grail:ON series is fitted with Schwalbe's G-One bite gravel tires, and the frame can clear 50mm wide tires; DT Swiss HG series wheels are standard on all four variants of the Grail:ON and come in 700c or 650b sizes.

Mudguard mounts are also integrated for Grail:ON riders who want to use their e-gravel bikes in winter.

Designed as a 1x-specific frame, Grail:ON primarily uses Shimano's GRX RX600/800 groupset, with the premium derivatives shifting on SRAM's Force eTap AXS HRD. Factory-built models use disc brakes with 160mm rotors front and rear, but Canyon has configured the caliper mounts to use larger 180mm rotors with the use of appropriate adapters.

There is little joy in a gravel bike that does not have highly compliant rider touch points; the Grail:ON does not have a traditional short-travel front suspension fork, two of Canyon's signature gravel bike terrain absorbing features, split seatpost and double-decker handlebars.

The VCLS 2.0 carbon seatpost is a split construction that uses the leaf spring principle to not only maintain a constant lean angle while riding, but also to reduce vibration on gravel surfaces.

Grail:ON's double-decker handlebars offer a variety of hand positions to reduce fatigue. Bikepacking enthusiasts will also find the double-decker handlebar very useful as a bag-mounted structure.

Canyon sells the Grail:ON in seven sizes, ranging from XXS to XXL. Weights range from 17.1 kg for the entry-level model to 15.9 kg for the premium-specification Grail:ON. Prices start at $5,149 and peak at $6,149.