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Inflite CF SLX 9.0
A carbon frame cyclocross bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
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$2,299| Weight | 17.4 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b / 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
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Summary
The Canyon Inflite is a highly regarded cyclocross bike, praised for its race-ready handling, lightweight frame, and excellent value. It excels in comfort and efficiency on 'cross-specific terrain, with innovative design features like a kinked top tube for easier shouldering and mud clearance. While it's celebrated for its performance and versatility, some riders note sizing issues and a higher bottom bracket as minor drawbacks.
Lightweight and stiff frame
Excellent value for money
Race-ready handling
Innovative design for mud clearance and shouldering
Comfortable on various terrains
Sizing may not suit all riders
Higher bottom bracket
Limited options for bar height adjustment
It’s comfortable as hell while remaining fast on all ‘cross-specific terrain.Bicycling
Smooth, light, versatile, and a great value too, the Inflite is an excellent cyclocross racing bike that you don't need to put away when the season ends.Bicycling
Canyon is not interested in making a cyclocross bike to have people swooning over its press release. It wanted a bike that wins races and does everything possible to make this easier for the rider.
CyclistThe Inflite AL SLX 6.0 Race is a fantastic, fast and highly competent entry into the exciting world of cyclo-cross racing.
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Nov 2019 · Clifford Lee
The Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9.0 cyclocross bike has a unique look but delivers a light, race-ready package. We put it to the test on the 'cross race course.
Feb 2019 · Symon Lewis
The Canyon Inflite AL SLX 5.0 race is the ideal cross companion for those looking for a value for money and robust cross racer
Price
Handling
Robustness
Tubeless
Not much!
Dec 2018 · Gabriel Lodge
Ride year round and race through ’cross season on this swift and versatile Canyon.
Lightweight
Resposive handling
Etap shifting performs beautifully in the mud
Dec 2017 · David Arthur @davearthur
Fast, fun and highly capable carbon cyclo-cross bike at a great price – there's a lot to like, if you can get past the kink...
Aug 2017 · Joe Robinson
A race-ready machine designed for performance both on and off road
Lightweight and stiff frame
Plenty of mud clearance and large range of sizes
The wonky top tube just doesn't do it for my classic tastes
Aug 2017 · Robin Wilmott
Canyon's carbon CX bike is ready to race
Aug 2017 · Robin Schmitt
Have you ever heard of mud-optimisation on a race-tuned cross bike? A specific frame design to improve carrying your bike? And why is Canyon the first brand to introduce some cross bike models with little 650b wheels? With the all new Canyon Inflite CF SLX, the German brand hope to have created the ultimate competitive […]
Aug 2017 · Kristen Legan
ZONHOVEN, Belgium (VN) — Canyon’s carbon Inflite CF SLX cyclocross bike balances high-speed stability with nimble handling for a well-balanced ride on
| Frame | Canyon Inflite CF SLX Disc, Material: Carbon, Axle Dimension: 12 x 142 mm, Brake Mount: Flat Mount |
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| Fork | Canyon FK0045 CF Disc, Material: Carbon, Steerer: 1 1/4", Axle Dimension: 12 x 100 mm, Brake Mount: Flat Mount |
| Bottom Bracket | Rotor Pressfit |
| Headset | Canyon | Acros |
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR, Featuring lightweight manganese rails, durable Fibra-Tek covering |
| Seatpost | Canyon S13 VCLS CF, Material: Carbon, Setback: 15 - 35 mm, Technology: VCLS, Weight: 220 g Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | None included |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000 SS, 11-speed, short cage design, max. cassette size: 30T, Shadow Shifting technology. Weight: 198 g |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000, 2x11-speed, new link construction allows for lighter front shifting, integrated cable tension adjustment and disc brake-optimised shorter cage design, anthracite, braze-on mount. Weight: 85 g |
| Crank | Rotor 3D30, 46/36 |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra 6800 2s, Weight: 325 g | Shimano Ultegra 6800 11s, Weight: 325 g |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8000 11-30 11s, Advanced mix of aluminium, carbon and steel reduces weight and increases durability. Gear range: 11-30T. Weight: 269 g |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG601 11s |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra 6800 2s, Weight: 325 g | Shimano Ultegra 6800 11s, Weight: 325 g Type: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra 6800 2s, Weight: 325 g | Shimano Ultegra 6800 11s, Weight: 325 g |
| Rims | DT Swiss CR 1600 Spline db, Rim Material: Aluminium, Rim Height: 23 mm, Inner Width: 22 mm, Weight: 791 g | DT Swiss CR 1600 Spline db SH11, Rim Material: Aluminium, Rim Height: 23 mm, Inner Width: 22 mm, Weight: 937 g |
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| Tires | Schwalbe X-One Allround 33 mm, Technology: Tubeless Easy |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT99, Disc Mount: Centerlock |
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Last updated December 1
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