Canyon Spectral CF
Trail riders who want one Canyon for weekend laps without going full enduro.
A 29er trail bike between play and pace. It pedals better than the Strive and still has enough travel to get sloppy on descents.
Trail riders who want one Canyon for weekend laps without going full enduro.
A 29er trail bike between play and pace. It pedals better than the Strive and still has enough travel to get sloppy on descents.
Trail riders who want a Yeti do-everything bike. SB120 is shorter travel; ASR is XC.
Yeti's 140 mm trail bike, Switch Infinity, and a reputation as a traction finder. It pedals better than the travel number suggests and wants to be ridden in the right sag.
Enduro and aggressive trail riders. Stumpjumper is the all-rounder sibling.
Long-travel Specialized. Slack, low, and meant for enduro stages and steep tracks. It climbs because it has to.
| Measurement |  CanyonSpectral CF 2025 |  YetiSB140 2022 |  SpecializedEnduro 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 633 | 630−3 | 629−4 |
| Reachmm | 485 | 485 | 487+2 |
| Head tube angle° | 64.0 | 65.5+1.5 | 63.9−0.1 |
| Seat tube angle° | 77.0 | 77.0 | 76.0−1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 432 | 434+2 | 442+10 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1252 | 1245−7 | 1271+19 |
| BB dropmm | 32 | 30−2 | 28−4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Spectral CF L | SB140 LG | Enduro S4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
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