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Canyon Spectral CF 8

Last known price
$5,099
Travel
150 / 140 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″ / 27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 10–52t
Gear range
520%
Weight
14.96 kg 33.0 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS Not informed
  • SM 172–185
  • MD 180–194
  • LG 189+
  • XL 189+

Components

18 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Canyon Spectral CF, Full-carbon frame with optimised stiffness-to-weight ratio. With Flip Chip system for simple geometry adjustment. Category 4., Axle dimension 12x148 mm, Material Carbon (CF), Weight 3.57 lbs Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

Table
Reach 500mm
Stack 639mm
Wheelbase 1280mm
Head angle 64.0°
Seat angle 76.5°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 14.96 kg
  • 33.0 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 150 mm
Rear travel
  • 140 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 52

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

150 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2026
Sample
1,644 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.3% of the class

Shifting

Electronic

389 of 1,706 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2026
Sample
1,706 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2026 builds

Differences across 2026 builds
Specification This bicycle Canyon Spectral CF 8 Canyon Spectral 5 Canyon Spectral 6 Canyon Spectral CF 7 Canyon Spectral CF 9 Canyon Spectral Cllctv
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Carbon Carbon Aluminum
Bicycle weight 14.96 kg 15.8 kg 15.46 kg 15.26 kg 14.86 kg 16.04 kg
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 1 1 Not informed 1 1 1
Largest sprocket 52 51 51 51 52 52
Smallest chainring Not informed 32 Not informed 32 32 32
Largest chainring Not informed 32 Not informed 32 32 32
Lowest gear Not informed 17.3 in Not informed 17.3 in 16.9 in 16.9 in
Highest gear Not informed 88.0 in Not informed 88.0 in 88.0 in 88.0 in
Cockpit
Derailleur hanger UDH Not informed Not informed Not informed UDH Not informed
Shifting Electronic Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Electronic Electronic
Other specifications
Tire width 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.5″
Fork spring Not informed Air Air Air Air Air

Other models in this family

6 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Canyon Spectral CF 8, by Canyon

This bicycle

Trail

Spectral CF 8

  • Weight: 15.0 kg
  • Suspension: 150/140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Canyon Spectral 5, by Canyon

Trail

Spectral 5

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 15.8 kg
  • Suspension: 150/140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Canyon Spectral 6, by Canyon

Trail

Spectral 6

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 15.5 kg
  • Suspension: 150/140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Canyon Spectral CF 7, by Canyon

Trail

Spectral CF 7

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 15.3 kg
  • Suspension: 150/140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Canyon Spectral CF 9, by Canyon

Trail

Spectral CF 9

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 14.9 kg
  • Suspension: 150/140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Canyon Spectral Cllctv, by Canyon

Trail

Spectral Cllctv

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 16.0 kg
  • Suspension: 150/140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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