2022 Canyon
Spectral 125 AL 5
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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| MSRP | $2,899 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 34.7 lbs |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 125 / 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Jan 2023 · Leon Poultney
With shorter travel and a lighter frame, the Canyon Spectral 125 CF 9 is designed to rip on a multitude of terrains.
Great handling
Plenty of adjustment
Sweet components
Not much weight saving over 150mm version
Carbon frame prone to chipping
Fair amount of initial set up
Jul 2022 · Simon Kohler
The Canyon Spectral 125 CF 9 combines little travel and a progressive geometry. How did it fare in our 2022 trail bike group test?
Feels as if it had more travel and thus inspires confidence
Direct handling and firm suspension
Pedal-neutral rear suspension uphill
Tires don’t do justice to the potential of the bike
Requires an experienced rider
Jul 2022 · Guy Kesteven
Canyon’s shorter travel Spectral is a sawn-off shotgun blast bike, but does a trail bike need heavyweight enduro spec?
Slack, long, stiff and confident
Top non shop value
Impressive short travel control
Enduro strength spec
Enduro spec adds weight
Suspension hard to balance
Not mullet or coil compatible
Unreinforced rear tire
Jun 2022 · Nic Hall
In our Canyon Spectral 125 CF8 review, we found its confidence inspiring and can ride terrain we usually don’t think about taking a 125mm bike in. Learn more!
Poppy, playful geometry
Progressive leverage curve
Just a fun all around bike
Quality, headache free components
Unsettled in big terrain at speed, which it will lure you into!
Jun 2022 · Tom Marvin
The Spectral 125 is a hooligan of a bike that encourages you to try things you might otherwise not dare
Aggressive shape
Super-fun personality
Frame easy to live with
Sluggish at low speed on mellow terrain
Not a sofa-like ride
Thin tyres
Jun 2022
I had a blast riding the Spectral 125. With its familiar geometry I felt comfortable on it right away but it took a good few rides to recalibrate myself to the shorter travel and sharpen up my riding. Once I figured out how to ride it, the small Canyon returned the favour by giving me a feeling of being more in tune with the trails I rode and being more rewarded for the effort I put in.
May 2022
As its name suggests, the Canyon Spectral 125 is the shorter travel counterpart to the much loved Spectral. Although its meager travel figures suggest otherwise, the Spectral 125 is every bit as aggressive as its longer travel sibling but it benefits from a much more supportive rear end and a dynamic ride that’ll unleash the inner hooligan of anyone who swings a leg over.
Apr 2022 · Ryan Palmer
As the most expensive bike at the value bike Field Test, it wasn’t surprising that the Canyon Spectral AL 6 was spec’d better than the rest.
Excellent parts spec and value
Feels more stable at speed than most short-travel bikes
Unique mix of pop and brawl
Long, slack geometry can be cumbersome on technical climbs
Lacks small bump sensitivity
Not the most space for water
| Frame | Canyon Spectral 125 BB Standard: BSA, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Colors: Real Raw; Flat Earth |
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| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BSA BB52 |
| Stem | Canyon G5 Stem |
| Handlebar | Canyon G5 Riser Bar |
| Saddle | Selle Italia X3 |
| Seatpost | Iridium Dropper, The Iridium dropper post offers 150-200mm of on-the-fly seat height adjustability. Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None included |
| Grips | Canyon G5 Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 1x12 drivetrain for simpler, intuitive shifting. Long-cage design is compatible with wide-range cassettes. |
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| Crank | Shimano M512-1 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100 12speed, 133 g |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 12speed, Gear range: 10-51 |
| Chain | Shimano M6100 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore, High-power 4-piston Deore brake, quick pad retraction, compatible with ICE TECH brake pads | Shimano Deore M6120 Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | RaceFace AR30 | Shimano MT400 | Alexrims AR30 | Shimano MT410 |
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| Tires | Maxxis Dissector 2.4", The Dissector tire offers outstanding traction and control. | Maxxis Minion DHRII 3C MaxxTerra EXO 2,4x29“ |
| Disc Rotors | Hayes D-Series 180 mm | Rotor Hayes, 203 mm |
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