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2025 Canyon

Exceed CF 9 AXS

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

€4,999($5,813)
Weight22.3 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox SID SL Ultimate
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12 Electronic
GroupsetX0, X0 Eagle Transmission
BrakesSRAM Level Silver Stealth Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Exceed CF 9 AXS
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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 9 AXS

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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

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

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Hanger StandardUDH

ColorBerlin Sky

Fork

RockShox SID SL Ultimate 2-Position Remote, Axle dimension 15x110 mm, Stanchion Diameter 32 mm, Travel 100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter 1 1/8" - 1,5", Offset 44 mm, Weight 1,369 g

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA, Bottom bracket standard BSA 73, Weight 78 g

Saddle

Ergon SR10 Pro Carbon, Gender Unisex, Weight 195 g

Seatpost

Canyon SP86 VCLS 2.0 CF, Seatpost diameter 31,6 mm, Setback -10 - 2 mm, Material Carbon (CF), Weight 285 g

TypeRigid

Pedals

None included

Grips

SRAM TwistLoc Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission, Cage length long, Weight 445 g

Crank

SRAM XO Eagle, Number of chainrings 1

Shifters

SRAM AXS POD Rocker, Weight 79 g

Cassette

SRAM X0 Eagle XS 1295, Number of sprockets 12, Range 10-52

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle Transmission

Brakes

SRAM Level Silver Stealth 2 Piston, Number of pistons 2

TypeSRAM Level Silver Stealth Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: DT Swiss XRC 1501 Spline S12 Hookless, Axle dimension 15x110 mm, Rotor mount IS 6-bolt, Inner width 30 mm, Rim material Carbon, Weight 728 g, Rear: DT Swiss XRC 1501 Spline S12, Axle dimension 12x148 mm, Rotor mount IS 6-bolt, Inner width 30 mm, Rim material Carbon, Weight 816 g

Tires

Schwalbe Racing Ray SR TLE, Width 2.25", Weight 755 g | Schwalbe Racing Ralph SR TLE EVO 2.35", Width 2.35", Weight 732 g

Disc Rotors

SRAM HS2, Size 180 mm, Weight 171 g | SRAM HS2, Size 160 mm, Weight 150 g

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Last updated May 3

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