For € 7499, you can get the Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD equipped with the gourmet morsels on the component list. Four batteries and two button cells keep the electronic Flight Attendant suspension and Sram's X01 AXS drivetrain running. However, the battery management and the complicated suspension setup cost us many a minute on the trail. But if all the components communicate with each other, nothing stands in the way of riding fun. The equipment upgrade also reduces the overall weight compared to the previous bike. Top model of the Canyon Spectral 125by 660 grams to 13.26 kilos - that's worth it.
How the Canyon Spectral 125 rides
In combination with the modern geometry and electronic suspension control, the bike climbs smoothly and, above all, efficiently. However, the licence to shred remains with the mail-order bike. With the slackest steering angle and the most downhill-orientated components in our trail bike test the Spectral 125 is looking for depth metres. The candidate does not appear unmanageable. The short rear suspension travel encourages an active riding style with plenty of support. On very rough terrain, however, the short-stroke rear end slows down the ambitions of the baller geometry and the 140 mm fork. Nevertheless, we liked the mix of enduro genes and short suspension travel so much on the demanding test tracks that our acquaintance quickly developed into a friendship.
Test summary of the Spectral 125 by Max Fuchs, BIKE test editor:
"The Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD covers an excellent range of use and is best suited to enduro riders looking for a robust trail bike for their home trails. However, the lighter equipment version also makes touring possible."
Technical data and test results for the Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD
General information
- Price: 7499 Euro¹
- Further information/canyon website
- Frame material: Carbon
- Frame size: S / M /L / XL (44 cm)
Measured values
- Weight without pedals: 13.26 kg
- Front/rear suspension travel: 141/127 mm
- Frame weight without shock: 2388 g
- Weight of wheels: 4511.6 g
- Handlebar width: 780 mm
Equipment
- Fork: Rockshox Pike Ultimate Flight Attendant
- Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate Flight Attendant
- Crank: Sram XO1 Eagle
- Gear system: Sram XO1 Eagle AXS 1 x 12
- Gear ratio / bandwidth: 32; 10-52 / 520 %
- Brake system / disc (front / rear): Sram Code RSC / 200 mm / 180 mm
- Telescopic post / stroke / Ø: Rockshox Reverb AXS / 170 mm / 30.9 mm
- Wheels: DT Swiss XMC 1501 system wheels
- Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHR II; 3C MaxxTerra Exo Protection TR / Dissector; 3C MaxxTerra Exo Protection TR / 29 x 2.40
- Ease of maintenance: good
BIKE test rating: very good - 201.8 out of 250 points
¹ Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination.
² The BIKE judgement reflects the laboratory measurements (BIKE laboratory measurement) and the subjective impression of the test riders.
The BIKE judgement is independent of price. BIKE judgements: super (250-205 P.), very good (204.75-180 P.), good (179.75-155 P.), satisfactory (154.75-130 P.), with weaknesses (129.75-105 P.), unsatisfactory (104.75-0 P.).
Max Fuchs
Editor
