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2025 Canyon

Exceed CF 5

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

€1,799($2,093)€1,999
Weight27.2 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetDeore
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Exceed CF 5
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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)

28 mph

Exceed CF 5

27 mph

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Spec Level

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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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Price History
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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Canyon Exceed CF, Axle dimension 12x148 mm, Material Carbon (CF), Weight 1,450 g

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

ColorsBerlin Sky; Cosmos Black

Fork

RockShox Recon Silver RL, Stanchion Diameter 32 mm, Travel 100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter 1 1/8" - 1,5", Offset 51 mm, Weight 2,025 g

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB-MT501, Bottom bracket standard BSA HT2 68/73, Weight 73 g

Stem

CANYON ST0039, Fork steer tube diameter 1 1/8", Clamping diameter 31,8 mm

Handlebar

CANYON HB0072, Clamping diameter 31,8 mm

Saddle

Selle Italia Model X, Width 145 mm, Gender Unisex, Weight 310 g

Seatpost

Canyon SP0083-01, Seatpost diameter 31,6 mm, Material Aluminium (AL), Weight 324 g

TypeRigid

Pedals

None included

Grips

Canyon push-on Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore M6100, 12-Speed, Cage length long, Weight 356 g

Crank

Shimano Deore M6120, Number of chainrings 1

Shifters

Shimano Deore M6100, 12-Speed, Weight 136 g

Cassette

Shimano Deore M6100, Number of sprockets 12, Range 10-51

Chain

Shimano Deore M6100

Brakes

Shimano SLX BR-M7110, Number of pistons 2

TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
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

Tires

Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25'', Width 2.25", Weight 535 g

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT76, Size 180 mm, Weight 190 g | Shimano XT RT76, Size 160 mm, Weight 151 g

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First added March 22

Last updated June 1