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Exceed CFR LTD
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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$7,599| Weight | 19.7 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID SL Ultimate |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | XX1 Eagle AXS, Eagle AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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View Comparison< 5'6"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'1"
5'11" – 6'4"
6'3" +
Mar 2023
New models, new colours and new graphics arrive on popular, racy hardtail
Feb 2023 · Guy Kesteven
Canyon’s flagship XC race hardtail frame is exceptionally light but how does the complete bike ride?
Exceptionally light, stiff frame
Exceptionally light, stiff wheels
Exceptionally light, stiff integrated cockpit
Premium lightweight race spec
Excellent value
Clever sprung seatpost
Unforgivingly rigid
Limited chainring clearance
Press fit bottom bracket
Direct sell only
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.
Mar 2021 · Tom Marvin
Razor-sharp handling and acceleration give the Exceed a classic XC feel
Great value for money
No-excuses attitude to going fast
Traditional geometry may put some riders off
Inflexibility of cockpit is frustrating
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.
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.
Rides like an unprotected jackhammer, tall standover causes sizing woes, fiddly cable routing, press fit bottom bracket, price.
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.
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
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
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…
Aug 2020 · Zach Overholt
Is this the lightest bike ever made with Unicorn Hair? Maybe for an XC hardtail, that is. Check out the new Canyon Exceed CFR!
| Frame | Canyon Exceed CFR, The pinnacle of hardtail XC racing. This bike is the fastest, lightest and best of the bunch. Ridden by Canyon Factory Racing riders including Mathieu van der Poel and Emily Batty., Material: Carbon (CFR) BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Eclipse Black |
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| Fork | RockShox SID SL Ultimate RaceDay Remote, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Stanchion Diameter: 32 mm, Travel: 100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8" - 1 1/4", Weight: 1.60 kg Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Pressfit DUB, Bottom bracket standard: PF 92, Weight: 79 g |
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR KC Boost, Gender: Unisex, Weight: 136 g |
| Seatpost | DT Swiss D 232 One, Clamp diameter: 30,9 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL), Weight: 10 g Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None included |
| Grips | Ergon GA20 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, Cage length: long, Weight: 264 g |
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| Crank | SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB 34T, Number of chainrings: 1 |
| Shifters | SRAM Eagle AXS Controller |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1295, Number of sprockets: 12 |
| Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Ultimate Type: SRAM Level Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Reynolds Blacklabel XC, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Weight: 10 g | Reynolds Blacklabel XC, Rotor mount: Center Lock |
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| Tires | MAXXIS Aspen 2.25", Width: 2.25" | Maxxis Ikon Exo 2.35", Width: 2.35", Weight: 740 g |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline, 160mm, Size: 160 mm, Weight: 115 g | SRAM Centerline X Rounded Edges, Size: 180 mm, Weight: 147 g |
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Last updated January 27
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