CANYON’S NEW, AWARD-WINNING ROADLITE:ON CF INJECTS HIGH-PERFORMANCE DNA INTO A STREAMLINED, SINGLESPEED E-CITY BIKE

The Roadlite:ON CF blends a lightweight, sleek carbon frame and sporty handling with practical features that make it the perfect e-bike for round-town randonneurs and minimalist commuters

Embargoed until 11:00 CEST, Thursday 18, June 2026: e-City bikes are utilitarian by nature—getting you from point A to point B with minimal sweat and fuss. They don’t often, admittedly, set hearts aflame with dynamic handling and eye-catching design. The Roadlite:ON CF, on the other hand, is designed to do precisely that—while still meeting the practical needs of urban riders.

As a former Red Dot, T3 and Focus E-bike award winner, the previous Roadlite:ON set a very high bar for an urban bike. Its sleek carbon lines justified its premium positioning and its enviable around-town status. Yet there was room to improve and that’s exactly what the brand new Roadlite:ON has done, as evidenced by its new Red Dot Best of the Best 2026 award.

This brand-new, lightweight urban commuter is designed for quick commutes and moving efficiently through the city. It comes complete with a clean, grease-free belt-drive, singlespeed drivetrain and a 45 Nm., 400W Bosch Hub Line rear hub motor, powered by a 360 Wh battery, providing approximately 90 km +/- of range (eco mode).

While riders may initially balk at the thought of a singlespeed bike, the powerful e-bike hub motor and its support modes are designed to take the strain off your lungs and legs, leaving you free to enjoy the surroundings and the intuitive, distraction-free operation. On the new Roadlite:ON CF, there’s no being distracted by thoughts of what gear you need to tackle that next incline – the e-bike motor takes the strain. The singlespeed belt also minimises maintenance, a key priority for commuters and e-urban riders.

High-performance DNA and award-winning design

Canyon is a company inspired by, and dedicated to, high-performance riding—that fact is evident again in the Roadlite:ON CF’s design. The sculpted headtube and contoured top tube borrows design elements from the World Tour-winning Aeroad. The kinked top tube draws inspiration from Canyon’s Cyclocross World Championship winning Inflite and makes shouldering the lightweight e-bike easy—a true plus for anyone who has ever hauled their e-bike onto a train or up a flight of stairs.

The bike’s handling is decidedly nimble. While some riders are looking for a bike that can carry as much cargo as a rented mule, there are plenty of riders who want to take to city streets on a bike that’s a bit more playful and fun to ride.

Tipping the scales at 13.9 kg, this minimalist carbon machine is made for design-focused urbanites looking for a sleek, modern, eye-catching look, yet still includes handy features that can turn this bike into a practical pony for round-town randonneurs. Highlights include a kick stand and discreet mounts for aftermarket accessories including a phone case, bottle cages, fenders and rear rack.

The specifications feature an enviable list of components from leading providers including Bosch e-bike systems, Gates belt drive, integrated Sate front and rear lights with brake indicators, Selle Royal saddles, Alex Rims and Continental’s Grand Prix Urban tyres.

• Hub Motor system: Bosch Hub Line (45 Nm, 400W) with four pre-set modes: Eco, Tour, Auto and Turbo (customisable in the Bosch app)

• Battery: Bosch 360 Wh (90 km range)

• Computer: Bosch LED controller

• Bluetooth connectivity: Yes

• Lights: Sate C23 front, Sate rear brake light

• Brakes: Urban clean disc brakes (Promax DC946F/R front and rear brakes)

• Drivetrain: Single speed Gates belt drive

• Forks: Canyon FY0158 carbon

• Seat post: Canyon SP0041-02 carbon seat post

• Saddle: Selle Royal SRX

• Handlebars: Canyon CP0004-02 carbon, 680 mm width with SPC+ smartphone mount

• Wheels: Alex Rims GX26P

• Tyres: Continental Grand Prix Urban 35-622

• Kick stand: Atran Edge

“As a winner of this year’s Red Dot Best of the Best award, it’s clear that we’ve surpassed the very high standards we have for the Roadlite:ON. The bike particularly impressed the jury with a reduced, sharply defined approach to urban mobility and performance, combining a lightweight frame with a focus on efficiency and city-ready intelligence,” said Sebastian Wegerle, Canyon’s head of Urban & Recreation product development.

The Roadlite:ON features two commercial models in white or black available from 2,999 EUR exclusively from Canyon via its website or App. Interested customers can visit Eurobike 2026​ to see this bike in action at the Canyon demo area, or they can visit Canyon’s new E-bike Performance Centre in Koblenz to test the bike.

1. Embargo details

The embargo expires at 11:00 Thursday, 18^th June 2026.

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3. Red Dot Design awards

The Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s most prestigious and internationally recognized design competitions, honoring excellence in product design, brand & communication design, and design concepts. Judged by an independent jury of international design experts, the award evaluates entries based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal.​

Winning a Red Dot Award signals outstanding design quality and innovation, strengthening brand credibility and global visibility.

A Red Dot Best of the Best award is the Highest Distinction in the Red Dot awards. Granted for pioneering design, the Red Dot: Best of the Best is reserved for the best products within a category, honouring visionary and exceptionally accomplished design.

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