Spectral CF 8 CLLCTV

The choice for hard charging, big hitting trail rippers. If you want playful handling wrapped up in a hard as nails package, you got it.

Front Fork Travel: 150 mm
Weight: 15.84 kg

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Highlights Spectral CF 8 CLLCTV

This is All-Ways Trail

Complete control: K.I.S.

Feel more stable on high-speed courses. Find more predictability and grip when it's loose. Hold your line through rough and off-camber sections. Keep It Stable is a steering stabiliser that actively centres your steering with an ingenious spring mechanism connecting your top tube and steerer and comes as standard on all CF models.

Your K.I.S. setup

Every bike with K.I.S. has an adjustable system strength to match your trails and style. This 'set and forget' tech is maintenance-free, protected from damage, and has a lifetime warranty. Don’t fancy K.I.S.? Each bike comes with an easy to install blanking plate that covers the adjuster slot.

Do-it-all DNA

Set it up how you want, take it where you want, and ride it how you want. This next-gen trail bike stacks new features on top of tried and tested tech to deliver boundary-breaking capability. If you want a playful trail toy, an awesome adventurer, or just need one bike for everything, this is the bike you’ll find yourself always reaching for.

Shaped to shred

The Spectral is the bike we've made for riding our local loops in Koblenz. Quick on the climbs, playful and capable ripping down the descents, tough and reliable enough to take a beating: we designed the Spectral to handle just about anything.

Key features

Next generation carbon chassis

The most complete, capable trail bike we've ever made. Our latest Spectral CF carbon frame is engineered around a 150mm fork and 140mm rear travel for that perfect all rounder setup. The all-new design and one-piece rocker link deliver 'just right' levels of stiffness and class-leading performance whether tackling alpine epics or laps of your local trails.

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Internal downtube storage

Pack everything you might need in the spacious downtube storage. The storage lid’s knee-lever mechanism creates benchmark clamping security, with a fiddle-free, lightweight action that even the coldest, muddiest hands can operate.

Flip chip to flip wheelsize

Ride your Spectral your way. Pick your favourite wheelsize and know you can swap your wheels out to run full 29er or mullet (mullet only on XS). The chainstay flip chip lets you easily swap wheelsizes whenever you want so no more being locked into one wheelsize.

Trail taming kinematics

Our engineers have maximised performance from this 140mm setup. An updated leverage curve and reduced pedal kick back deliver smoother more sensitive suspension performance boosting traction and composure on the trail without losing any of the Spectral's trademark support and 'pop'.

Maintenance made easy

Make repairs a cinch when the time comes with fully guided internal routing and tubing connecting the cable ports at the headtube with those in the seat stay. Our replaceable thread inserts, double-sealed bearings, and proprietary grease fill deliver industry-leading durability.

Adjustable Geometry

A 64° head tube angle, 76.5° seat tube angle, roomy reach and tight chainstays balance playfulness and performance for that modern trail bike feel. For riders after extra pedal clearance and slow speed poise, a flip chip steepens the angles by 0.5° and raises the BB by 8mm.

Components

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Frame

Frame
- Canyon Spectral CF
- Full-carbon frame with optimised stiffness and compliance. Convertable wheelsize and geometry adjustment. Category 4 strength.
- Axle dimension 12x148 mm
- Material Carbon (CF)
- Weight 1,280 g
Rear Shock
- FOX DHX Factory
- Spring 350
Suspension Fork
- FOX 36 Performance Elite
- Axle dimension 15x110 mm
- Stanchion Diameter 36 mm
- Travel 150 mm
- Fork steer tube diameter 1 1/8" - 1,5"
- Offset 44 mm
- Volume Spacer Oe 2/7
- Weight 2,350 g
Seatpost Clamp
- Canyon GP0446-01

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT M8100
- Cage length long
- Weight 282 g
Chainguard
- Canyon EP1266-01 ISCG05 Plate
Chainguard
- Canyon GP0293-02
Shift Lever
- Shimano Deore XT SL-M8100
- Weight 130 g
Cassette
- Shimano Deore SLX CS-M7100
- Number of sprockets 12
- Range 10-51
Crank
- Shimano Deore SLX M7120
- Number of chainrings 1
Bottom bracket
- Shimano BSA BB52
- Bottom bracket standard BSA HT2 68/73
- Weight 98 g
Chain
- Shimano Deore M6100

Brakes

Disc Brake
- Shimano DEORE XT M8120
- Number of pistons 4
Disc Brake
- Shimano DEORE XT M8120
- Number of pistons 4
Brake Rotor
- Shimano RT76
- Size 203 mm
- Weight 205 g

Wheels

Front Wheel
- DT Swiss E1900
- Axle dimension 15x110 mm
- Rotor mount IS 6-bolt
- Weight 1,000 g
Rear Wheel
- DT Swiss E1900
- Axle dimension 12x148 mm
- Rotor mount IS 6-bolt
- Weight 1,121 g
Tyre
- Maxxis Assegai
- Width 2.5"
- Weight 1,072 g
Tyre
- Maxxis Minion DHR II Exo+
- Width 2,4"
- Weight 1,112 g
Thru Axle
- Canyon Quixle Through Axle QR 148x12
- Axle dimension 12x148 mm

Cockpit

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
- Rise 30 mm
Grips
- Canyon G5

Seat

Saddle
- Ergon SM10 Enduro Comp
- Gender Unisex
- Weight 300 g
Seatpost
- Canyon SP0070-01
- Air cartridge. Cable actuated.
- Travel Dependent on frame size (see component geometry table.)
- Seatpost diameter 34,9 mm
- Material Aluminium (AL)
- Weight 654 g

Light

Lights
- Reflector Set

Accessories

Pedals
- None included
Manuals and Accessories
- Canyon Organza Bag
Manuals and Accessories
- Canyon Assembly Paste
Manuals and Accessories
- Canyon Torque Wrench
Manuals and Accessories
- Canyon Quick Start Guide
Manuals and Accessories
- Canyon Shock Pump 300 Psi
Manuals and Accessories
- Smallbox

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Geometry & dimensions

Basic geometry

Detailed geometry table

Body Height in cm	≤ 168	163 - 177	172 - 185	180 - 194	≥ 189
Seat Height in mm (a)	590 - 750	635 - 785	680 - 830	710 - 860	750 - 900
Seat Tube Length in mm (b)	375	400	415	445	455
Top Tube Length in mm (c)	572	599	626	653	680
Head Tube Length in mm (d)	100	110	120	130	140
Head Tube Angle (e)	64°	64°	64°	64°	64°
Seat Tube Angle (f)	76,5°	76,5°	76,5°	76,5°	76,5°
Chainstay Length in mm \| Mullet (g)	429	429	429	429	429
Chainstay Length in mm \| 29" (g)		437	437	437	437
Wheel Base in mm \| Mullet (h)	1.184	1.213	1.243	1.272	1.301
Wheel Base in mm \| 29" (h)		1.221	1.251	1.280	1.309
Stack in mm (i)	612	621	630	639	648
Reach in mm (j)	425	450	475	500	525
Stand-over Height in mm (k)	738	752	747	756	762
Bottom Bracket Offset in mm (l)	36	36	36	36	36

Component geometry

Detailed geometry table

Spacer in mm	30	30	30	30	30
Stem Length in mm	40	40	40	40	40
Handlebar Width in mm	760	760	780	780	780
Crank Length in mm	170,0	170,0	170,0	170,0	170,0
Chainring Size	32	32	32	32	32
Seat Post Diameter in mm	34,9	34,9	34,9	34,9	34,9
Dropper post travel in mm	150	170	200	200	230
Seat Post Length in mm	417	457	517	517	587
Maximum Seat Post Insertion Depth in mm	250	270	300	300	340
Minimum Seat Post Insertion Depth in mm	90	120	150	150	190
Wheel Size \| Mullet	29"/27.5"	29"/27.5"	29"/27.5"	29"/27.5"	29"/27.5"
Wheel Size \| 29"		29"	29"	29"	29"
Disc Size in mm	203 / 180	203 / 180	203 / 203	203 / 203	203 / 203
Front Fork Travel in mm	150	150	150	150	150
Rear Suspension Travel in mm	140	140	140	140	140
Rear shock spring rate	250	300	350	400	450
Fitting Length	210X55	210X55	210X55	210X55	210X55

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Press and awards

2024

Mountain Bike of the Year

2024

1st Place, Mountain Bike Of The Year

The Spectral CF won MOUNTAINBIKE Magazine’s 2024 Reader’s Award for Mountain Bike Of The Year.

2024

Red Dot Design Award 2024 - Category: Product Design

Every year, the renowned Red Dot Award: Product Design honours products that impress with their exceptionally high design quality. The award is based on the decision of the Red Dot jury. The experts assess the submissions based on the four basic principles of good design: the quality of function, the quality of seduction, the quality of use and the quality of responsibility.