2022 Canyon

Exceed CFR LTD

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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MSRP$7,599
Weight19.7 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox SID SL Ultimate
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12 Electronic
GroupsetXX1 Eagle AXS, X01 Eagle AXS
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

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29 mph

Exceed CFR LTD

27 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
XS

< 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'10"

MD

5'8" – 6'1"

LG

5'11" – 6'4"

XL

6'3" +

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Reviews
The Gear Loop
Canyon bolsters XC bike line-up with refreshed Exceed range

Mar 2023

New models, new colours and new graphics arrive on popular, racy hardtail

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Bike Perfect
Canyon Exceed CFR LTD review – superlight, brutally stiff race bike for speed fiends

Feb 2023 · Guy Kesteven

Canyon’s flagship XC race hardtail frame is exceptionally light but how does the complete bike ride?

Highs
  • Exceptionally light, stiff frame

  • Exceptionally light, stiff wheels

  • Exceptionally light, stiff integrated cockpit

  • Premium lightweight race spec

  • Excellent value

  • Clever sprung seatpost

Lows
  • Unforgivingly rigid

  • Limited chainring clearance

  • Press fit bottom bracket

  • Direct sell only

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Pinkbike
First Look: Canyon's 2022 Exceed and Lux Get Even More Race Focused

Sep 2021 · Seb Stott

At the entry-level is the Lux CF 6 which is equipped with Shimano SLX shifting, Fox SC Performance suspension, and DT Swiss XR1900 wheels.

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BikeRadar
Canyon Exceed CFR Team review

Mar 2021 · Tom Marvin

Razor-sharp handling and acceleration give the Exceed a classic XC feel

Highs
  • Great value for money

  • No-excuses attitude to going fast

Lows
  • Traditional geometry may put some riders off

  • Inflexibility of cockpit is frustrating

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Cycling Tips
2021 Canyon Exceed CF SLX 9 hardtail review: a bike for MVDP - CyclingTips

Feb 2021 · Dave Rome

A mountain bike so clearly intended to win World Cups that it carries a number of significant compromises for the recreational racer.

Highs
  • Focussed design for the racer, super stiff, agile handling, climbs like a goat, open frame design is easy to shoulder, low weight, good tyre clearance, race-ready spec, quality consumer-direct packaging.

Lows
  • Rides like an unprotected jackhammer, tall standover causes sizing woes, fiddly cable routing, press fit bottom bracket, price.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Canyon Exceed CFR 2021 Review | An insanely lightweight, unapologetic race bike

Nov 2020

Drawing on new carbon fibre tech, the 2021 Canyon Exceed is lighter, sharper, and more refined than ever before. But when full suspension bikes are so good, is there still a genuine market for a hardtail? To find out, we've been testing the super-light Canyon Exceed CFR Team - read on for our full review.

Highs
  • Stonking power transfer

  • Responsive, undiluted handling

  • Astonishingly low weight

  • One-piece bars and internal cabling are super clean

  • Flex post adds welcome comfort

  • Steering limiter is effective, but unnoticeable

Lows
  • Not exactly the most forgiving ride

  • Bottom bracket bearings already feeling rough

  • Seatpost clamp could be more user-friendly

  • Tubeless valves & sealant should be included

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BIKE Magazine
Canyon Tips the Scales with New Exceed Hardtail

Aug 2020

We’ve seen a few high-profile XC hardtails released in the past month. BMC twisted out the Twostroke, a modern yet measured approach to a category that is still relevant, but takes a back seat to full-suspension. On the other hand, Orbea dropped the Alma, a purist’s race machine that takes a spare-no-expense approach to making…

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Bikerumor
Canyon spins Unicorn Hair into their lightest hardtail ever with new Exceed XC Race bike

Aug 2020

Is this the lightest bike ever made with Unicorn Hair? Maybe for an XC hardtail, that is. Check out the new Canyon Exceed CFR!

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Canyon Exceed CFR

Hanger StandardUDH

ColorEclipse Black

Fork

RockShox SID SL Ultimate RaceDay Remote

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM Pressfit DUB

Saddle

Selle Italia SLR KC Boost

Seatpost

DT Swiss D 232 One

TypeDropper

Pedals

None included

Grips

Ergon GA20, High-grade lock-on grips providing comfort and control in equal measure.

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS

Crank

SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB 34T, Material: Carbon

Shifters

SRAM Eagle AXS Controller

Cassette

SRAM XG Eagle 10-52, All the range you need to climb the biggest mountains, courtesy of SRAM's 10-52, 12-speed cassette.

Chain

SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed

Brakes

SRAM Level Ultimate

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Reynolds Blacklabel XC

Tires

MAXXIS Aspen 2.25" | MAXXIS Ikon Exo 2.35"

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centerline, 160mm, Disc Mount: Centerlock | SRAM Centerline X Rounded Edges, Disc Mount: Centerlock

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