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A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
€1,599($1,860)| Weight | 26.5 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'6"

Mar 2023
New models, new colours and new graphics arrive on popular, racy 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?
Fast and efficient over long distances
Agile handling
Well specced
Slow pick up on the rear hub
Seatpost would occasionally slip
Easy to find the limits

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
| Frame | Canyon Exceed CF SL, Our superlight, cross-country 29er hardtail gives you race DNA in an accessible carbon package., Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Material: Carbon (CF), Weight: 1,200 g BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Race Black |
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| Fork | RockShox Recon RL Remote, Travel: 100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8" - 1,5", Weight: 2,500 g Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | RaceFace Bottom Bracket, Bottom bracket standard: PF 92 |
| Stem | Canyon Iridium, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8" |
| Handlebar | RaceFace Ride Flatbar, Width: 700 mm |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Model X, Width: 145 mm, Gender: Unisex, Max. Rider Weight: 100 kg, Weight: 310 g |
| Seatpost | Race Face Ride, Seatpost diameter: 30,9 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL), Weight: 295 g Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | None included |
| Grips | Canyon push-on Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100, 12-Speed, Cage length: long, Weight: 356 g |
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| Crank | RaceFace Ride, Number of chainrings: 1 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100, Weight: 135 g |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, Number of sprockets: 12, Range: 10-51 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Brakes | Shimano MT200 Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT Swiss LN XC, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Rotor mount: IS 6-bolt, Inner width: 25 mm, Rim material: Aluminium, Weight: 976 g, Rear: DT Swiss LN XC, Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Rotor mount: IS 6-bolt, Inner width: 25 mm, Rim material: Aluminium, Weight: 1,096 g |
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| Tires | Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25'', Width: 2.25", Weight: 535 g |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano SM-RT26, Size: 160 mm |
First added October 12
Last updated September 14
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