2021 · CanyonSpectral CF 7 WMN

A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.

2021 Canyon Spectral CF 7 WMN
MSRP$3,899
Weight30.4 lbs
SuspensionFull
Travel140mm rear, 150mm front
FrameCarbon
ForkRockShox Pike Select
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetNX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

1 × 12 — 12 speed

Spectral CF 7 WMN

24 mph

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26 mph

The Spectral CF 7 WMN is easier to ride up hills than similar bikes.

The Spectral CF 7 WMN won‘t keep up with similar bikes while riding downhill or sprinting.

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Sizing
XS

< 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'10"

MD

5'8" +

Reviews
Mountain Flyer
Canyon Introduces Its New Short-Travel Spectral 125: Available Now

Feb 2022

The Spectral 125 is Canyon’s newest offering in the busy, short-travel category. It’s a trail bike with 125mm of rear wheel travel matched to a 140mm travel fork, with geometry matching the newly updated Spectral 150 long-travel line.

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MBR
Canyon Spectral CF 7 review - MBR

Alan MuldoonNov 2021

As a two time winner of our Trail Bike of the Year award the Canyon Spectral CF 7 has always been the bike to beat.

Pros
  • Top quality carbon frame

Cons
  • Overdamped shock

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MTB Mag
Canyon Spectral CFR 2022 reviewed

Marco TonioloNov 2021

Last week Canyon presented the new Spectral lineup. We have been riding the CFR 29er model in the Swiss Alps, check out the video below for the full review. Remeber to click on CC for the English subtitles. Canyon  

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VeloNews
Canyon introduces 27.5, alloy, mixed-wheel, and kids Spectral models

Travis EngelOct 2021

When just releasing an aluminum version simply won't do.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Canyon Spectral CF 8 CLLCTV Review | A dedicated mullet bike that's built to party

Oct 2021

Joining the 2022 Canyon Spectral lineup is this brand new mixed wheelsize option. Featuring a 29in front end that's paired to a 27.5in rear, the Spectral mullet promises the perfect balance between the two. But is it really the best of both worlds? Read on for our Canyon Spectral CF 8 CLLCTV review.

Pros
  • An absolute dream to rip corners with

  • Playful, jump-loving attitude

  • Supple and well-controlled suspension

  • Aggressive, high-traction tyres

  • Appealing spec for the money

  • Pragmatic and serviceable frame design

Cons
  • Not the best technical climber

  • Harder work on really rough & raw singletrack

  • Slow hub engagement

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Mountain Bike Action
BIKE TEST: CANYON SPECTRAL 29 CF TRAIL BIKE - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

McCoyAug 2021

The rider most likely to fall in love with the Spectral is one who wants it all at a price you can’t beat

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed // Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8

Blake NielsenJul 2021

At 150mm of travel front and rear, coupled with relatively modest geometry numbers, the Spectral:ON slots itself into the all-rounder/playful trail bike category. Reviewer // Blake Nielsen  Photos // Matt Staggs Given the Spectral:ON’s geometry package and its amount of travel which category does the bike slot into and what type of rider is it aimed at? While the suspension package is very capable, it’s not put together to be a self shuttle’able downhill bike. It’s very nimble in the […]

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Freehub
Bike Review | Canyon Spectral 29

Spencer AstraJun 2021

A one bike quiver is an attractive strategy for the budget-conscious mountain biker. Besides the obvious savings, owning a single bike means you’ll have less to keep track of when it comes to maintenance. Keeping up with suspension service intervals, brake pads and chain wear is easy with just one bike in the garage. Deciding which bike, among the hundreds of available options, to make your one-and-only is a more difficult equation. Canyon’s Spectral 29 CF 9 is described by the German company as a “true all-rounder for all off-road conditions.” For a rider like me who loves the simplicity of a bike that can handle just about anything, Canyon’s vision statement is one I can get behind. So, eager to see how the Spectral would fare on Bellingham’s diverse terrain, I put it through its paces—riding everything from ultra-fast low-angle trails that are common close to town, to steeper lines farther afield. Our test model arrived with 150 millimeters of progressive rear travel and a 150-millimeter RockShox Pike Ultimate fork. Before we go on, one important note regarding spec: Riders who purchase the Spectral 29 CF 9 in North America will receive a slightly different build kit with a Fox DPX2 shock and a slightly longer 160-millimeter Fox 36 Factory fork instead of the RockShox setup included on the bike I received for the purpose of this review. In my experience, bikes with around 150 millimeters of travel and more usually come with trade-offs, mainly in that they don’t pump or have the agility and efficiency of shorter travel models.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Canyon Spectral WMN CF

ColorSoft Coral

Fork

Rock Shox Pike Select+

Rear Shock

Deluxe Select+ RT

Bottom Bracket

SRAM Pressfit DUB

Stem

Race Face Aeffect R

Handlebar

Race Face Aeffect Riserbar, Material: Aluminium, Rise: 20 mm

Saddle

Ergon SM10 Sport Women

Seatpost

Iridium Dropper Post, Iridium dropper posts provide seat-height adjustability, varying depending on frame size. Internally routed, cable actuated, 30.9mm diameter.

Pedals

None included

Grips

Canyon G5 Grips, Canyon G5 lock-on grips for huge grip and control.

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX Eagle, The NX Eagle rear derailleur delivers consistent shifts thanks, in part, to its robust steel/aluminum chassis.

Crank

Truvativ Descendant 6K AL DUB 32T

Shifters

SRAM NX Eagle Trigger 12s, SRAM's NX Eagle shifter helps deliver the simplicity and precision a wide-range, single-ring drivetrain.

Cassette

SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 11-50 12s, SRAM's SX Eagle 11-50 cassette packs a wide, 454% gear range into a surprisingly affordable package.

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed

Brakes

SRAM G2 R | SRAM G2 R, SRAM's 4-piston G2 R disc brakes boast a consistent combination of stopping power and control.

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss M 1900, Rim Material: Aluminium, Inner Width: 30 mm, Weight: 900 g | DT Swiss M 1900 XD, Rim Material: Aluminium, Inner Width: 30 mm, Freewheel: 3 Pawl, Weight: 1021 g

Tires

MAXXIS Minion DHR II 2.4'', Casing: Exo, Compound: 3C Maxx Terra, Technology: Tubeless ready | MAXXIS Dissector 2.4"

Disk Rotors

SRAM Centerline Rounded Edges, SRAM's 200mm Centerline front rotor ensures you always have stopping power to spare. | SRAM Centerline, 180mm

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