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2024 Canyon

Exceed CF SLX MVDP

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

€4,999($5,813)
Weight20.7 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkFox Factory Float 32
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXTR
BrakesShimano XTR Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Exceed CF SLX MVDP
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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 SLX MVDP

27 mph

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Highest gear

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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" +

Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'9", size MD, Just right
  • 5'1", size M, Fits small
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 SLX, Superlight XC race hardtail, engineered for optimum stiffness-to-weight. 29 inch wheels, 100 mm forks, high-grade carbon for peak performance between the tapes or on the trails., Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Material: Carbon (CF)

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorMvdp

Fork

FOX 32 Step-Cast Factory Remote, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Stanchion Diameter: 32 mm, Travel: 100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8" - 1,5", Weight: 1.41 kg

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Race Face Pressfit Cinch, Bottom bracket standard: PF 92, Weight: 69 g

Saddle

Selle Italia SLR KC Boost, Gender: Unisex, Weight: 136 g

Seatpost

Canyon VCLS 2.0, Our light and strong carbon seatpost. The revolutionary, adjustable floating seat clamp lets the saddle tilt so that it's always in contact, even when flexing., Clamp diameter: 30,9 mm, Material: Carbon (CF), Weight: 350 g

TypeRigid

Pedals

None included

Grips

Ergon GA20

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XTR, 12-speed, Cage length: long, Weight: 230 g

Crank

Race Face Next SL G5 Carbon 34T, Number of chainrings: 1

Shifters

Shimano XTR, 12-speed, Weight: 131 g

Cassette

Shimano XTR CS-M9101 12s 10-51, Number of sprockets: 12, Range: 10-51 12S

Chain

Shimano CN-M9100 12s

Brakes

Shimano XTR M9100 | Shimano XTR M9110

TypeShimano XTR Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline, Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Inner width: 30 mm, Weight: 799 g | DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Inner width: 30 mm, Weight: 679 g

Tires

Maxxis Ikon EXO MaxxSpeed, Width: 2.35"

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT-MT900, 180mm, Size: 180 mm, Weight: 146 g | Shimano RT-MT900, Size: 160 mm, Weight: 122 g

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