Spectral 4
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
$1,699Weight | 36.2 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
Fork | RockShox 35 Silver |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | SX Eagle |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
< 5'7"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'7" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'5"
6'2" +
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May 2024
With the latest Spectral platform, Canyon has adjusted its suspension kinematic, geometry and introduced a redesigned rear triangle. The bike ushers in new technology and all of the mod-cons you'd expect of a modern trail bike, too. The result is a bike that performs well. Its incredibly competitive price is another reason why this iteration of the Canyon Spectral is one of the best mountain bikes currently on the market.
May 2024
The Canyon Spectral gets a brand new carbon frame for 2024, internal storage and big changes to the geometry and suspension design.
Fantastically dynamic handling
Sublime rear suspension
Mullet & 29in compatible
Burly build kit
Long travel dropper post as standard
Internal frame storage
New geometry creates sizing confusion
Lyrik lacks sensitivity compared to rear
Thin & hard compound grips
Feb 2024 · Guy Kesteven
This entry level model of Canyon’s evolved all-rounder is a brilliant value, full feature trail MTB with pop and play for days. Guy Kesteven has been testing the Spectral CF 7 and is several weeks deep into a love affair with it, so what makes this bike so good?
Premium frame feel and details at a bargain price
Excellent adjustable all rounder geometry
Outstanding performance for price component selection
29er or mullet compatible chassis
Adjustable steering stabilization
Not available from shops
Relatively heavy for its travel
Big senders might want to add a shock spacer
Initial rattle is irritating
Feb 2024 · Cory Benson
All-new 2024 Canyon Spectral CF is reborn with shorter travel adapted for all trail riding, without losing its enduro inspiration…
Feb 2024 · Simon Kohler
We tested the new Canyon Spectral 2024 CF LTD. How does it fare as a trail all-rounder?
Excellent allrounder
Playful, nimble character
Intuitive handling makes it suitable for riders of all levels
Countless useful frame details
K.I.S. comes as standard, whether you like it or not!
Feb 2024 · Alan Muldoon
Canyon clearly isn’t afraid to innovate. Because after just one year and a trial on just one model, it is back with a brand new range of Spectral CFs, all sporting KIS, its Keep It Stable steering technology. Not to be confused with a steering damper, KIS has springs that attach to a cam on the fork steerer that help recenter the front wheel after a deflection. And based on rider feedback the latest version has been tweaked to feel less intrusive. Best of all, there’s no longer an additional upcharge associated with the cutting edge tech. Packed with mod-cons, Canyon is plainly serious about building one of the best full-suspension trail bikes on the market. Canyon Spectral CF 9 need to know Updated Spectral CF is an out-and-out trail bike Rear travel is capped at 140mm Five sizes, reach on M is now 475mm, L grows to 500mm Geometry designed around a 150mm fork Internal frame storage first seen on the Grail gravel bike Wheel size flip-chip on the chainstays Chainstay length shortens from 437mm to 429mm in 27.5in setting New frame is only 20g heavier than the old one. Geometry flip-chip in shock eyelet gives high/low settings Detuned KIS steering stabiliser comes standard Four models, all with the same frame and all with KIS Prices start at £3,299 for the Spectral CF 7 – to find out more about the new Canyon Spectral range, read our news story and range overview One look and the new Spectral CF chassis and it’s clear that Canyon also isn’t afraid to imitate. Specialized pioneered internal frame storage with SWAT and given that we predicted that the new Spectral would have the same internal storage as the recently launched Canyon Grail gravel bike, its addition should come as no surprise. But that’s not the only technology the Canyon has borrowed from Specialized when reimagining the latest Spectral CF range. Take a closer look at the carbon rear dropouts on the new Spectral CF and you’ll notice the asymmetric Horst link pivots first used on the Gen 2 Specialized Levo SL to accommodate 27.5in or 29in rear wheels without messing up the geometry. Canyon is even referring to them as wheel size flip-chips, and just like on the Specialized Levo SL they keep the geometry identical, bar the 8mm shorter chainstay length when swapping from a 29in rear wheel to 27.5in. It’s a great feature and having measured the geometry of the Canyon in both settings, with both wheel sizes, both shod with same tyre treads and widths, it does exactly as claimed. You simply choose your preferred wheel size at checkout and the bike ships in the corresponding geometry setting. What’s interesting is that Canyon has claimed that the new frame with KIS and internal storage is only 20g heavier than the old one and retains its Category 4 rating. And I don’t doubt that for a second, but when I looked up my notes on the 2021 Spectral 29 CF 8 …Continue reading »
• Progressive geometry that's 29in and MX compatible
• Extended size range + internal frame storage
• Innovative KIS technology at no extra cost
• Loads of suspension support for pedalling
• Improved heel clearance with slender stays
• Rear suspension bottoms too easily
• With 136mm travel, things gets rowdy on rough trails
• Internal frame storage has limited capacity
• Complete build is heavier than the old bike
Feb 2024 · Marco Toniolo
Canyon introduces the new Spectral, which is one of the most multi-purpose bikes on the market. Since the previous model was unveiled in 2021, I have used it assiduously: long alpine rides, bike park days, weekends in Finale Ligure with shuttle service, and a lot of day rides on the hote trails. The Canyon Spectral 2024 hasn’t been overhauled, partly because it didn’t need to be, but it has undergone some interesting changes and is slightly heavier, but let’s go in order. The model being presented today is the CF, that is, the carbon one. So it is not quite
Frame | Canyon Spectral, Aluminium frame with optimised frame forms for increased stiffness and strength with thinner walls. Category 4., Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL) BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Raw'kn'roll; Sand |
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Fork | ROCKSHOX 35 Silver TurnKey, Travel: 160 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/4", Weight: 5.03 lbs Travel: 160mm |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+, Weight: 0.83 lbs Travel: 150mm |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA, Bottom bracket standard: BSA 73, Weight: 0.19 lbs |
Stem | Canyon G5, Modern design, extreme durability: Canyon G5 components were developed by our pros on the world's toughest trails., Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8", Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL) |
Handlebar | Canyon G5, G5 stands for gravity riding, and category 5. This aluminium bar has superb ergonomics and durability., Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm, Width: 780 mm, Rise: 30 mm |
Saddle | Ergon SM10 Enduro, Developed on the Enduro World Series, the SM10 gives you max freedom of movement in technical terrain., On certain models, this saddle may be substituted for an alternate, equivalent Selle San Marco model., Potentially affected models include:, Spectral 6 27 (Model #3184), Spectral 6 29 (Model #3185) |
Seatpost | Iridium Dropper Post, Move more freely on steep descents, by dropping down saddle with the press of a handlebar-mounted button. With internal cabling., Clamp diameter: 30,9 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL), Weight: 1.28 lbs Type: Dropper |
Pedals | None included |
Grips | Canyon G5 |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle, Weight: 0.90 lbs |
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Crank | SRAM SX Eagle DUB, Number of chainrings: 1 |
Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle, Weight: 0.29 lbs |
Cassette | SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, Number of sprockets: 12 |
Chain | SRAM SX Eagle |
Brakes | SRAM DB8 | SRAM Matchmaker Clamp Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | RaceFace AR30 | Shimano MT400, Axle dimension: 15x110 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Weight: 2.62 lbs | RaceFace AR30 | Shimano MT400, Axle dimension: 12x148 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Weight: 2.98 lbs |
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Tires | Maxxis Minion DHR II Exo, Width: 2,4", Weight: 2.11 lbs | Maxxis Minion DHR II Exo+, Width: 2,4", Weight: 2.38 lbs |
Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline Rounded, Size: 200 mm, Weight: 0.50 lbs |
Last updated May 18