First unveiled to the world back in 2014, the Spectral arrived as Canyon’s aggressive long travel trail bike, slotting in between the Neuron and Strive. It sure didn’t take long for it to bec… See more

Prior to the public launch, Canyon sent us a new Spectral 29 CF 8.0, which I first setup and rode on local trails, before bringing it over to Beechworth in the Victorian High Country to t… See more

We’ll get that bit out of the way first. Yes, after six years of holding 27.5in wheels close to its chest, the Spectral has (finally) gone full 29er. That part was a given – after a few year… See more

Conservative Canyon? No way! Far from just having big wheels squeezed into it, the Spectral 29 gets a wholesale revamp of its geometry too. Given the brand’s typically conservativ… See more

The Spectral 29 is also the first Canyon mountain bike to feature a geometry flip chip. Sure, you’ll find on-the-fly adjustable geometry on the Strive thanks to the Shapeshift… See more