2021 Canyon Spectral Upgrades...

Upgrading my 2021 Canyon Spectral CF 29 with a bunch of new parts to begin making it my dream build. Comment like subscribe let me know what you think of the build so far.

[@genzislady3820]

Dope! Order it today! Can’t wait to receiver it!

[@tsalesto]

That bike is sorted. Would not mind riding that. I do love my Spectral:ON eMTB 😀

[@postiepistolpete1985]

Can't wait for mine to arrive next month 🤞

[@mtbberta7872]

I Love this bike, I am sure you will too!

[@postiepistolpete1985]

@@mtbberta7872 I've got for the Spectral 8 in black. I think it's specced slightly differently in the UK to America. It's a proper do everything bike, can't wait 🤘

[@thatcherkirkpatrick3241]

Yo I have been waiting forever to get this bike. I want this thing so bad. I have watched the video a few times now and I can't get over how sick of a bike this is

[@mtbberta7872]

Thank you so much man! I truly love it! I’ll have a new video up this week of shredding on it. Great weekend trip on it!

[@thatcherkirkpatrick3241]

@@mtbberta7872 Sick sounds good!

[@Exalix]

Hi there! Nice built! That spacer right under the stem. Please tell more about it. It's pretty importat if one wants to do a similar built. Looks awesome! How did you get it? Do you have a Canyon part number/sku or something on it. Thanks in advance.

[@ryanfields84]

Great video! What size install bushing kit did you purchase for the new rear shock?

[@gaddobronx6740]

Hey bud...nice upgrades. I noticed when you were upgrading the cranks, the bottom bracket was threaded. However on the website it states that the bottom brackets for the spectral is Pressfit 92. I'm just wondering as I do prefer a threaded BB. One of the things that was steering me away from purchasing a Spectral was the pressfit BB.

[@joeblack4026]

You can take the spacer from the shock , the frame will take easily 65mm stroke. I did that with x2 so now it has around 160mm travel

[@AntonisG.]

Do you have spectral 29? Are you ok with the 65mm?

[@joeblack4026]

@@AntonisG. Yes and Yes

[@davidmarquez2555]

@@joeblack4026 what spacer?

[@jnovin]

Nice build! What did you use as a stem spacer between the Canyon special plastic spacers and the standard stem? The video shows the stem but I could not make out the details. Did you find something after market that fit or did you have to make it? We’re trying to replace the default stem as well but the Canyon spacer design is causing an issue.

[@Exalix]

I would also like to know that…

[@victorlanda6424]

Have any of you had trouble with bottom bracket getting loose? The inner shell where the BB threads in imoves around like crazy

[@jorgepascual6376]

Well, congratulations on the video, I get this bike in August, I measure 1.82 and 84 inseam, canyon advises me an M, how do you see it? Thanks in advance

[@martinez2405]

Hey mate, did the bash guard adapter come with the bike and how many tooth chainring? Nice upgrades, can't wait to get mine

[@mtbberta7872]

Bash guard did come as the factory chain guide is attached to it. The sprocket is 32t stock. I kept with 32 but went oval.

[@hambo76]

@@mtbberta7872 Did you have any issues with chain suck or chain slap? Canyon told me that they don't recommend a 30T round or 32T oval, even for the alloy version which has even better spacing between the chain and the top of the chainstay.

[@mattn7]

This bike has a 55mm chain line vs the standard 52. You didn’t have any issues fitting that crank? I had GX crank I wanted to use but it seems tight on clearance. Thinking I would wait to find one made for the 55 CL which they make, just seem to be only available OEM at the moment.

[@mtbberta7872]

I used a different space I want to say the 4.5mm or 6mm. It took some testing and was probably the most cumbersome. No issues with my GX CARBON cranks though.

[@josediegoruizhuidobro1224]

I got the neon magura mt-07 for my spectral 29, the stock brakes are too weak for my weight.

[@mtbberta7872]

I thought about trying the Magura Brakes, love the look of them. Been doing some research on them.

[@TeroH]

Some more details of crank installation would be nice to see. As chain stays are running wide close to bottom bracket... How did you fit your cranks?

[@mtbberta7872]

I am using the 6mm spacer on the drive side of the bb. I basically did trial and error to determine the fit. I will definitely address this in a video coming up.

[@stefanobattaglia4310]

@@mtbberta7872 Hello, I own 2021 Spectral 29 LTD rigged with a Fox 36. After a couple of months of hard riding I regreased the headset as it was fairly /annoyingly noisy. When I went to reassemble I had my 2 year old son playing around who messed up my sequence. So, the questions are: does the top bearing with the black seal side go on top (blue side on the bottom)?; does the small thin washer go on top of the top bearing just before the funny shaped dust cover? Mounted this way it looks good but I just wanna make sure. Thanks for your help

[@mtbberta7872]

@@stefanobattaglia4310 you are correct on bearings and the spacer. Gotta love the little ones always making it more interesting for us hahaha.

[@williamscott791]

Your videos have been very helpful I do have a question for you about the sizing chart I'm a 511 and a half just shy of 6 ft and I normally ride a large in all my bikes in US sizes I could get away with a medium but I feel like my legs are up too high when I pedal so the sizing chart with canyon says that I am in a medium is that accurate or should I go with the large

[@mtbberta7872]

So ironically I am currently on a medium now of the frame. I like the medium way more. So for your size I say a large and 35mm stem is ideal. Also a 200mm dropper fits no problem!

[@barneyrubble6485]

Hey mate, how come you got rid of the small frame? I’m 167cm do you think a small would be good or a medium?

[@mrcackman]

Where did you get the contoured spacer right under your Diety stem? I want to change mine out to a OneUp stem but then you see the gaps in the OEM spacers.

[@mtbberta7872]

I had it from my strive and repurposed it, I am sure if you call canyon they can send out a set?

[@mrcackman]

Thank you

[@killkillers]

The chain does not touch the chainstay protector with the 32 teeth absolut black chainring in the last gear?? I mounted it on mine and unfortunately it rubs in the last gear...

[@mtbberta7872]

I’ve had no issues so far. I know the frame says it can go to a 34t regular and 32t oval.

[@djavenmora3405]

Great video ! I ordered the cf 7 of Europe and once I receive it I'd like to make it lighter with spending minimum possible .any tips?what do you think saves the most wheight

[@mtbberta7872]

Wheels are a huge weight saver and the rear cassette.

[@djavenmora3405]

@@mtbberta7872 👍

[@marinstaykov7689]

Lucky you, I ordered my Spectral CF 8 in Jan and it is going to be ready in August... I also like to upgrade my bikes , but why didn't you ride the bike for couple of months to wear out the current parts, and then throw in all the new components?

[@mtbberta7872]

Took some off my Strive I had and out on there. I then used a lot of the parts and put them on my strive to sell it. I typically keep one bike at a time anyway. This allowed for me to make some money back and also have the bike the way I wanted it. I would have done the 9 if the color scheme was green though. That bike stock is dialed!!!

[@domosborn5981]

@@mtbberta7872 this bike looks sick! how does it compare to your strive? as far as climbing, descending capability and all round ride impressions? Looks awesome mate!

[@tylertinsley9463]

Update on the drivetrain!!! I know it’s different!!!!

[@nicoladiana2358]

why don't put on a 170 mm fork ?....how it rides the bike ?

[@mtbberta7872]

No desire honestly for the 170 mm as I get enough from the 160mm and I like that range most of all. Would be good I think with it.

[@djavenmora3405]

Once u pay the bike how much time does it take before to be at your door

[@mtbberta7872]

That was the shocking part, Canyon I called and asked and they said it’s usually 7-10 days because elf FedEx and UPS right now. Mine showed up in 2 days actually. Just depends where you live in reference to the warehouse honestly.

[@djavenmora3405]

@@mtbberta7872 for Europe?

[@mtbberta7872]

@@djavenmora3405 no idea what Europe’s times are I’m in the United States so ours come from California.

[@Vitoli007]

why did you choose roc shox vs fox 36 kashima?

[@mtbberta7872]

I had the Lyrik and Super Deluxe on my old bike so I kept with them. I really liked the feel. That and I really didn’t notice that big of a difference running fox before. I would definitely have considered Ohlins though.

[@jakob9299]

Do you get paint chips on it ?

[@mtbberta7872]

I haven’t noticed any yet, I did put frame protection on the downtube and along the chain stays

[@torvaldtangeland8466]

How tall are you and what size is your Spectral?

[@mtbberta7872]

I’m 175cm and ride a Small with a 50mm stem

[@torvaldtangeland8466]

@@mtbberta7872 I'm 180 and is considering buying a medium sized Spectral 29. If S works for you I belive M is perfect for me?

[@rajm1976]

@@torvaldtangeland8466 Go to Canyons site and you can enter your height and inseam and it will suggest the size. I am 183cm and it suggest a medium

[@vasingerke]

Why didn't you just buy the frame from Canyon? 😅

[@Tom-fn8xc]

You said the bike stock is 32.9lbs, on their site it says its 31.2lbs. Are their weight numbers wrong on the site? That's a pretty significant difference.

[@mtbberta7872]

Could have been just the scale ultimately but I did weigh it 3 times.

[@Tom-fn8xc]

@@mtbberta7872 gotcha. Either way pretty light for a bike at that price point. What are all the upgrades u have that reduced weight?

[@captainbufoalvarius4508]

No Frame wrap?

[@mtbberta7872]

I didnt do a full wrap on the frame just the main parts I have noticed I get chips or hits over my last two bikes. I do like some of the cool designer ones and may do those to add some character to the bike for sure.