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.
Enduro and bike-park riders. If you want all-day trail, Fuel EX is the closer sibling.
Enduro-race Trek: long, low, and meant to go downhill fast. Pedaling is a means to the next stage, not the point.
| Measurement |  HopeHB916 2024 |  CanyonSpectral CF 2022 |  TrekSlash 2022 |  IbisRipmo 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 634 | 633−1 | 635+1 | 636+2 |
| Reachmm | 484 | 485+1 | 480−4 | 483−1 |
| Head tube angle° | 64.5 | 64.0−0.5 | 63.5−1.0 | 64.9+0.4 |
| Seat tube angle° | 77.0 | 77.0 | 76.8−0.2 | 77.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 438 | 432−6 | 435−3 | 435−3 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1262 | 1252−10 | 1258−4 | 1259−3 |
| BB dropmm | 28 | 32+4 | 25−3 | 30+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | HB916 L | Spectral CF L | Slash L | Ripmo L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
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