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2024 Canyon

Exceed CF 7

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,899
Weight23.5 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkFox Performance Elite Float 32
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT
BrakesShimano XT Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Exceed CF 7
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

29 mph

Exceed CF 7

27 mph

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Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

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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 CF 7 review – a classical cross-country hardtail

Nov 2022 · Graham Cottingham

Is there still a place in mountain biking for conservatively shaped cross-country MTBs like Canyon’s Exceed CF 7?

Highs
  • Fast and efficient over long distances

  • Agile handling

  • Well specced

Lows
  • Slow pick up on the rear hub

  • Seatpost would occasionally slip

  • Easy to find the limits

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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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Canyon Exceed CF, Our superlight, cross-country 29er hardtail gives you race DNA in an accessible carbon package., Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Material: Carbon (CF)

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorRace Green

Fork

FOX 32 Step-Cast Performance Elite Remote, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Stanchion Diameter: 32 mm, Travel: 100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8" - 1,5"

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Pressfit BB71, Bottom bracket standard: PF 89,5/92, Weight: 0.16 lbs

Stem

Race Face Ride, Size XS and S bikes are specced with Iridium stems., Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8"

Handlebar

Race Face Ride Rise, Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm, Width: 740 mm

Saddle

Selle Italia SLS Boost FeC, Gender: Male, Max. Rider Weight: 100 kg, Weight: 0.63 lbs

Seatpost

Race Face Ride, Clamp diameter: 30,9 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL), Weight: 0.65 lbs

TypeRigid

Pedals

None included

Grips

Ergon GA20

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT M8100, Cage length: long, Weight: 0.63 lbs

Crank

Shimano Deore XT M8120, Number of chainrings: 1

Shifters

Shimano DEORE XT M8100, Weight: 0.29 lbs

Cassette

Shimano Deore XT M8100, Number of sprockets: 12, Range: 10-51 12S

Chain

Shimano CN-M8100 12s

Brakes

Shimano Deore XT M8100 | Shimano Deore XT M8110 Flatmount

TypeShimano XT Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Reynolds TR309c XC, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Inner width: 30 mm, Rim material: Carbon | Reynolds TR289c XC, S12, Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Rim material: Carbon

Tires

Maxxis Ikon EXO MaxxSpeed, Width: 2.35", Weight: 1.84 lbs

Disc Rotors

Shimano DEORE XT MT800, Size: 180 mm, Weight: 0.22 lbs | Shimano Deore XT MT800, Size: 160 mm, Weight: 0.27 lbs

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