3/22/22
Canyon
3/22/22
Canyon
Luca Cometti’s Spectral 29 Dream Build
Using the Canyon Spectral 29 as his foundation, Luca Cometti and mechanic Jason Guthrie set out to create a “dream build”—selecting each part with purpose to build the perfect bicycle.
The Project
A passing ochre-yellow-colored, vintage, pick-up truck in pristine condition provided a flash of inspiration for Luca Cometti. Two-time Dual Slalom U.S. National Champion, Cometti, is a bicycle connoisseur with a garage filled with bikes, from hardtail cross-country bikes to downhill bikes, to e-bikes and everything in-between.
Ever since I was a kid, I've been obsessed with all things two wheels.
Luca Cometti, Canyon CLLCTV
Watch the video below to see how each part of this Spectral 29 Dream Build was hand-picked, then modified, to create one of the planet's most stunning custom mountain bikes.
Spectral 29 Dream Build: The Specs
Explore the complete rundown of Luca Cometti's Spectral 29:
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Frame: Canyon Spectral 29, Large, 150mm travel. Paint: White base, Ochre Pinstripe, silver leaf by Chainline Bikes. Linkage: Stripped and polished by Romero's Polishing
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Fork: Fox 36 Factory, Grip 2, 160mm travel. Lower legs: Custom "Espresso" paint. Crown: Custom white finish. Fork pinch bolt: Better bolts titanium. PSI: 110. Low-speed rebound: 10 clicks. High-speed rebound: 4 clicks. Low-speed compression: 14 clicks. High-speed compression: 5 clicks. Volume spacers: 3
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Headset: Canyon with brown-anodized spacers
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Stem: FSA Gradiet 35, 50mm length with Better Bolts Ti bolts, custom finished by Romero's Polishing
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Stem Cap/Bolt: Better Bolts Cap with Ti bolt
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Handlebar: FSA Comet 35, 25mm rise, 780mm width
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Grips: Ergon GE1
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Brakes: TRP DHR EVO with Better Bolts Ti bolts
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Rotors: TRP 2.3 x 180mm with Better Bolts Ti bolts
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Rims: FSA Straight-pull, 14 gauge
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Hubs: FSA Afterburner, 24-hole
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Inserts: Tannus Armour Tubeless (r), Tannus Armour (f)
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Tires: Kenda Hellkat EMC 29"x2.4" (f), Kenda Hellkat Prototype 29" x 2.4" (r)
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Rear Shock: Fox Float X2 with Real World Cycling needle bearing and DU bushings. PSI: 180. Low-speed rebound: 13. High-speed rebound: 4. Low-speed compression: 18. High-speed compression: 8. Volume spacer: 1
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Seat Post: FSA Flowtron, 150mm travel
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Seatpost Clamp: Canyon with Better Bolts Ti bolt; custom polished finish by Romero's Polishing
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Saddle: Ergon SM Enduro Comp; custom Thrill Seekers cover
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Bottom Bracket: FSA BB392
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Crank: FSA Gradient, 170mm; custom polished finish by Romero's Polishing
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Crank Spider: OCHAIN with 6-degree engagement
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Chainring: SRAM 34T
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Pedals: Crankbrothers Mallet DH 11
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Chain: SRAM GX
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Chainguide: Canyon Integrated
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Cassette: SRAM XX1, Gold, 9-50T
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Shifter: SRAM GX AXS
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Derailleur: SRAM GX AXS
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