Utterly revamped simply over a yr in the past, Canyon’s in style Spectral path bike platform lastly will get the more-affordable AL aluminum body therapy. The brand new Canyon Spectral AL retains the core of what made the mid-travel CF carbon mountain bike nice – from the identical geometry, wheel measurement choices, and identical succesful suspension – whereas simplifying issues and dropping the price of entry loads.
Possibly simply don’t name this a extra reasonably priced model of the carbon mannequin. In truth, it’s an equally all-mountain-ready path bike, and may even be a greater choice for these riders in search of one thing a bit simpler and extra indestructible. Plus, it’s lower than 1 water bottle heavier than probably the most reasonably priced carbon bike, and retails for greater than a thousand euros lower than when these bikes debuted final spring.
2025 Canyon Spectral AL aluminum 150/140mm path bikes
For Canyon, the Spectral household is their vary of path bikes constructed to offer common mountain bikers the right mix of enduro descending functionality and but with extra environment friendly, all-rounder climbing. Slotted within the general MTB line-up, Canyon balances the Spectral with a 40% climbing & 60% descending focus. That “do-it-all DNA” doesn’t change for the brand new aluminum Canyon Spectral AL vs. final yr’s Spectral CF. It’s simply now less complicated and cheaper with a steel body.
“Some individuals preserve their bike spotless, each bolt torqued to perfection, prepared for a photoshoot at a second’s discover. That’s cool, however let’s be actual: that’s not all of us. Some riders go laborious, rinse the mud off with a fast spray from the hose, and name it a day. Some riders have a rusty multi-tool that’s been by way of a decade—or two—of service, and it’s the one instrument they want. Some riders are imperfectionists, and that’s alright with us. The brand new Spectral AL is for them.”
That is Canyon’s candy spot for MTB riders trying to personal simply 1 mountain bike.
What’s the identical?
What carries over is similar 140mm of rear wheel journey paired to 150mm forks, with the identical revamped suspension kinematics as on its CF carbon brethren. Meaning the identical tweaked leverage ratio with extra linear mid-stroke help and a progressive finish stroke that feels loads like an extended journey bike. And diminished anti-squat for a greater mixture of pedaling effectivity up and extra energetic descending at pace.
You even get the identical 1-piece rocker hyperlink design for diminished rear-end flex & much less stress on the shock.
You additionally get the identical geometry because the carbon bike, set within the decrease BB setting that Canyon says most riders most popular anyway. 64° headtube angle for assured descending and 76.6° to pedal again up the mountain.
And you continue to even get to choose whether or not you like a full 29er setup or a 29″ entrance + 27.5″ rear wheel combo once you purchase it.
So then, what’s new?
Simplified journey, no flip-chips or Ok.I.S. required
Canyon says the alloy bike is extra for mountain bikers who simply need to journey, not essentially fear about tweaking their setup. So the most important distinction is much less adjustability. No flip-chips. Simply the preferred setting out of the field.
The rear-end of the alloy bike is particular to the rear wheel measurement, which implies it’s important to decide 29er or mullet once you purchase, and keep it up. Each are nice. You simply must resolve for those who choose 29er pace or mullet playfulness.
Then, no hello/lo chip on the rear shock mount means you follow the preferred low backside bracket place and slacker head angle geo setting from the carbon bike. By dropping the flip-chips, the body is easier, a tiny bit cheaper, and also you’ll by no means have to consider sustaining these additional tiny movable elements.
The opposite large bit lacking is the Ok.I.S. steering stabilizer. It’s a reasonably cool little bit of tech, and I’ve had numerous enjoyable driving with it, nevertheless it’s nonetheless not everybody’s cup of tea. So within the curiosity of simplicity right here, KIS is out. However don’t fear, extra Canyon KIS improvement remains to be within the works.
Actually, in the long run, Canyon says most riders simply set the bike in a single place and depart it like that for the lifetime of the bike. So, they only made the selection for you on the preferred setting. And, if would you like that adjustability, the CF carbon bike is your extra adjustable choice.
With out a large carbon downtube, inside body storage is out too. However Canyon retains the built-in storage risk alive with a set of mounts above the shock for a bolt-on under-the-toptube spares & repairs bag.
Key Tech Particulars
- glossy & sturdy aluminum body made out of cast elements & hydroformed tubes
- Class 4 examined (identical to Canyon Try Enduro race bikes)
- 150mm fork journey paired to 140mm rear wheel journey
- 5 sizes accessible (XS-XL)
- mullet or 29er choices for S-XL (XS solely matches the smaller 27.5″ rear mullet setup)
- lengthy journey 34.9mm dropper posts (29er: 170mm S, 200mm M & L, 230mm XL. Mullet all get simply 150mm.)
- standard inside cable routing by way of ports within the facet of the downtube (with fairly foam interior liner)
- sealed bearing pivots with Canyon proprietary additional grease-fill for additional lengthy life, plus metal thread inserts for lifetime sturdiness & serviceability
- BSA threaded backside bracket with ISCG tabs
- Enhance rear-end spacing with a UDH
- downtube bottle cage mount, plus under-toptube instrument cage mount
- silent chainstay & seatstay protectors, plus downtube protector
2025 Canyon Spectral AL – Pricing, choices & availability
Canyon gives the simplified, but versatile and extra reasonably priced aluminum Spectral AL in 3 full 150/140mm bike builds. Plus, everybody will get to choose from the playful really feel of a mullet wheel combo. Or the trail-taming pace and rollover of a full 29er setup?
Essentially the most reasonably priced is the 2300€ Spectral AL 5 constructed up with a RockShox Lyrik Choose fork, Deluxe Choose+ shock, no-nonsense Shimano Deore 1x 12-speed mechanical groupset, stable Deore 4-piston brakes, the lengthy Canyon G5 dropper publish, and 30mm inside alloy RaceFace rims wrapped in 2.4″ Maxxis Minion DHR II tires. All that at a decent 15.8kg claimed weight, simply 540g greater than the bottom spec carbon Spectral CF. The bike rumor has it that this will likely be accessible within the US additionally, however we don’t know when precisely.
Then, a $3000 / 3000€ Spectral AL 6 steps it as much as a Fox 36 Efficiency Elite fork, Float Efficiency shock, SLX drivetrain & brakes, Canyon dropper, and 30mm inside DT Swiss M1900 wheels with Minions – at 15.46kg claimed. Fairly curiously, a fairly related, barely decrease spec’d carbon CF 7 mannequin is on sale proper now for a similar worth because the AL 6.
CLLCTV Fabio Wibmer version
Lastly, for the shredders who need the last word aluminum path ripper, Canyon gives a particular Fabio Wibmer version Spectral AL CLLCTV for 4000€ with a no-compromises all-mountain construct at 16.04kg.
You get RockShox Lyrik & Tremendous Deluxe Final suspension, a SRAM S1000 AXS T-type wi-fi digital Transmission drivetrain, highly effective Maven Silver brakes, Canyon dropper, alloy DT XM1700 wheels with heavy-duty 2.5″ Pirelli Scorpion Race Enduro M/T tires, plus Fabio Wibmer’s signature lightning bolt paintjob to make you quicker.
All three can be found now in most international markets. (Though, it appears to be like like the primary US patrons can solely get a single 29er for now.)
