Love it! Always good to see bikes for us tall riders. Cheers and enjoy!
@eddolous3 жыл бұрын
Can we get some more footage of you guys pedaling up hill
@garygrant20003 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review - the bike looks great as well. I'm always impressed in how particular you are about your bike setups. I definitely don't fine tune my bikes anywhere near like you do. Still a bit skeptical of wireless shifting though but I think it's beginning to grow on me now.
@englishmtbinfrance35723 жыл бұрын
Currently saving for the Spectral feel like the day will never come. This made me even more excited for it. Like Doddy said we must be the same never seen a bike stock that is exactly what I'm looking for as much as this.
@benjaminpuzzo71943 жыл бұрын
Just got a 2021 Canyon Torque 6 with a Fox 38... love it!
@rushclovis31783 жыл бұрын
I love my torque too!!!
@DanuelNuel3 жыл бұрын
Threaded bb? That's a huge plus for me
@JER-mw6md3 жыл бұрын
Nice to be able to get one...I've been on the wait-list since December. I ended up just buying another bike that was in stock.
@MrTikdo2 жыл бұрын
what bike did u end up getting ?
@JER-mw6md2 жыл бұрын
@@MrTikdo trek fuel ex. I still haven’t gotten an in-stock notification from Canyon.
@MrTikdo2 жыл бұрын
@@JER-mw6md im about to do the same sick off waiting for them to restock
@oscaremtb13182 жыл бұрын
just ordered my spectral al 6 27.5 and can not wait, every time a watch a video about a spectral it just hypes me up even more.
@gmbntech2 жыл бұрын
You've chosen a great Canyon, Oscar! Have fun on your new bike! Safe riding! 👍
@oscaremtb13182 жыл бұрын
@@gmbntech Thank you so much , and love your guys vids always very engaging :)
@chrisridesbicycles3 жыл бұрын
For reference, could you give your height and inseam length? We have a discussion on bikes getting too long on the biggest german MTB website at the moment. I‘d like to hear your thoughts.
@robertennis52203 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip on moving brake lever up, will give it a go. Have a lot of ache in wrist from braking due to previous injury. Cheers Doddy
@larry8888882 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say I got a Spectral CF 7 in July, finally deciding on it after seeing this review - Doddy, I hate you!!! Naw mate, only jesting, what an amazing bike it is, taken me a while to grow into it, it was replacing a 21 year old bike, but wow i just love it, so thanks so much Doddy, youve made a happy man very old :)
@chrisridesbicycles3 жыл бұрын
Rich‘s XC dream build hardtail next.
@beakerbiker30333 жыл бұрын
So much detail! GREAT JOB. Love your vids! Thanks.
@gmbntech3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@saimen10243 жыл бұрын
Doddy's bike checks are always entert(r)aining never disappoiting! (And yes, training on how to talk tech business!) ^^
@lossantoscity32493 жыл бұрын
Cheapest wireless shifter you can get is around $650 shipping included. While you can get a super crisp SLX for over $100.
@2loco3 жыл бұрын
Your boy is really cute bro. Thanks for the in-depth review. I'll be ordering one within the next few months.
@grudzien97843 жыл бұрын
Bro those wheels look like 27.5s lol since it’s such a large bike and so are u ! Haha sweet
@geemail3693 жыл бұрын
Yea. The 30mil deep rims doing their part too.
@CHFMRC3 жыл бұрын
"i don't think I've used the 52" haha...I use it all the time, and it works wonderfully!
@dotdot70203 жыл бұрын
I got a 2021 Spectral CF8 this year and it’s a beauty!
@Narayan_Patki3 жыл бұрын
i love how doddy makes a 29 inch bike look like a 26
@4ndyr0g3r50n3 жыл бұрын
You should the bike check he did of Blake's Nukeproof Scout, he made that look like a BMX
@TheEggb0y3 жыл бұрын
waiting for mine to be ship next month!super excited for it!
@themeteorkid87083 жыл бұрын
Epic bike Doddy! Loving the color combinations, absolutely trick!
@Kcducttaper12 жыл бұрын
Loving the Spectral 29 CF 8! I might have to pop in an order for one of those at the end of this next riding season.
@richardroskell34522 жыл бұрын
Great reveal. Thanks!
@MrGrayFox03 жыл бұрын
I would be interested in a bike check of the ORBEA Oiz from Rich, because I own a model from 2020.
@jaydunn28983 жыл бұрын
Doubt he has it anymore as I think it was a sponsored video not a channel sponsor
@ethanbenton66763 жыл бұрын
The remote shutter button is the coolest shit ever
@alexgarvey71843 жыл бұрын
mine just arrived!! love it
@jaydunn28983 жыл бұрын
Really thinking about the spectral cf 7 thanks for this!
@Trailz6of73 жыл бұрын
I have the CF7 and it’s awesome.
@andrewf80683 жыл бұрын
waiting for the large size frame to become available again
@marx85323 жыл бұрын
same here
@martsmarts3 жыл бұрын
May I ask what your height and reach is? Been contemplating on a Medium or Large. I'm 5'10"/ 178cm.
@marx85323 жыл бұрын
@@martsmarts I choose a large one, my height is 188cm
@martsmarts3 жыл бұрын
@@marx8532 thanks.
@andrewf80683 жыл бұрын
@@martsmarts I'm 6ft with a short inseam. The Canyon size calculator says get a medium and so last year I bought a 27.5" CF7 size medium. But it felt small and when I rode a friends CF7 size large, it was really obvious that the Canyon Size guide is nonsense. I thought it was just me but I have seen plenty of similar criticism from others since
@christofferosterberg51853 жыл бұрын
Too bad Canyon got such a strange sizing system. I constantly are being recommended size S? All other brands are recommending M for me. I'm 171cm
@jnovin3 жыл бұрын
Same experience. I ended up going up one size. I am 6’1/185cm and got the XL - after Canyon telling me I should not. The actual cockpit space (top of the bar - center seat rails) measures exactly the same as my BMC 2016 Trailfox Trailcrew which has a 475mm reach. Part of this may be that I have long legs and run the bars all the way up.
@Dave-wf9hg3 жыл бұрын
Imagine just thinking "hmm what bike should i buy?" then you just get it immediately after thinking and it's your specs
@bradholmes43 жыл бұрын
Fellow XL Frame guy! XL Yeti SB 130 GX w/ some upgrades! That is an awesome bike but I hope you're still rippin on that SB115 Doddy!
@odeane153 жыл бұрын
The Canyon CF 9 is so nice. Both colors are good too. My dream setup is the black one with the ergon enduro comp os, XX1 os, XX1 black chain, and Code RSC! 😍 I'd also like to see your lux, and Neil's bike too!
@odstboom3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't be bothered to find a headset spacer one time so I put a gritty old headset bearing on there instead 😂
@carlchaboissier30663 жыл бұрын
Blake dirt jumps/ slopestyle bike check plsssssssss
@grudzien97843 жыл бұрын
When u said 29er I was like : 🤔
@stephenwatkins568 Жыл бұрын
Really helpful tip regarding the Weeride!! 👍
@gpearce113 жыл бұрын
The new Spectral CF 29 is an awesome bike, if for no other reason than the new 510mm XL reach (I'm even taller than Doddy, so the first Canyon with >500mm reach is an automatic win for me). I must ask, however, in what universe is a 150mm rear travel bike with a
@iunlisted11762 жыл бұрын
Its litterally listed as an enduro bike on canyons website 😂
@gpearce112 жыл бұрын
@@iunlisted1176 Exactly, although they do list in under the trail category as well. I think their original plan was for the RS/Sram models (with the 150mm Pike) to be considered the "Trail version" while the Fox/Shimano models (160mm 36) were the "Enduro version". That said, they didn't bother with this separation in North America at all, instead using a 160mm Lyrik and Super Deluxe for the RS/Sram models. Interestingly, this configuration seems to have how replaced Doddy's Pike/Deluxe variant in other markets as well, so the "Trail version" is apparently no more.
@RobHill003 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the AXS set up so it’s push up for up hill and down for down hill! Simples!😀
@thim80093 жыл бұрын
I've got a deluxe shock and love it. We all think we need an x2 or super deluxe, but I'm 112 kg and ride a full fat levo and have had no problems with 4 foot huck to flats. Ya if I rode a bike park more than once a year I would go bigger.
@limwellsingson3 жыл бұрын
Great vid once again Doddy. How do you compare this bike to your Nukeproof reactor? Im torn between those two bikes.
@robinraff14863 жыл бұрын
hey Doddy i am 194cm i have an Levo expert in XL and i run 780mm bars do you think the bike and the bars are to short for me? I am not racing its just a fun trail bike.
@colinfitzgerald8363 жыл бұрын
Great video, what brake pads do you run and why?
@stianjarnass2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful colours, wish they gave the new torque the same paint job🙏
@dicksplatts0073 жыл бұрын
Bloody good job your sponsored, each year you go through about 500 quids worth of tyres! I buy for wet UK wet loamy like a wild enduro / Minion dhr on rear or a dhf /enduro / hillbilly on front whatever I can get cheap or on sale and run them all year, the UK weather is wet half the time so at least they'll work for half the rides 😂
@captain_barnacles3 жыл бұрын
Question: when you get a bike such as this that fits and rides so well, to all intents and purposes you've made perfect, how long do you intend keeping it (/until replacing it)?
@LuisBaca963 жыл бұрын
Love it. Can’t wait to purchase mine. Obvs I won’t get that one with carbon rims and electronics gears ☹️ buuuut I’m anxious to press BUY button, pls Canyon hurry up!
@stevedrakeuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks For the detailed vid Doddy. What fork psi did you settle on?
@melchiorbellin3591 Жыл бұрын
Hey Doddy, I was wondering how tall you are. I'm thinking about getting myself a spectral as well and I'm 6'5/2m
@Lutze3D2 жыл бұрын
Hey Doddy, You‘re a pro bike mechanic and proud owner of this beautiful machine… Do you have any tipps for the well known headset issues? They will appear sooner or later on every Spectral 29er… In every mtb related forums people went crazy from squeaking noises coming from their headsets. Do you know a permanent solution to keep it quiet, except cleaning and greasing it every month?
@petervang90063 жыл бұрын
I know you've talked about you being a dj before. Is this your music? Regardless your the man. I've learned everything about MTB from you and my girlfriend and I would love to come see a show of yours one day. 🤙
@maksimloginov93653 жыл бұрын
CoooL bike ! Show to us other ones 😉
@johndinning2953 жыл бұрын
Very nice bike as i'd expect from Doddy.
@timbuitenhuis21723 жыл бұрын
What bottle cage are you using, and what size water bottle? Great video!
@exhibitD793 жыл бұрын
Nice ride!
@grantmckendry33233 жыл бұрын
Great review - what mudguard are you running?
@erikver13 жыл бұрын
Little error, Vittoria Mazza is only available in 29x2.4 or 29x2.6 and not in 29x2.35.
@jonathanzilliox34863 жыл бұрын
Great review, but what can it handle? Could you run the Mega race with it running the Fox 36 elite upfront?
@mtbboy19933 жыл бұрын
510mm reach, so it would fit me then. I am 181cm. 800mm bar is the minimum for me too. I too run the brakes like this. but I also have issues with my wrists misaligning, causing me to miss turns cus I can't brake properly, so wrist supports solved that. and brake levers like this combined with a bike that fits, is lovely, reduced arm pump and fatigue. I would prefer it in the old color that blue looked sweet. But not a fan of the internal routing, as I prefer external. I quite like the longer chainstay of Geometron at 455mm. I've not tried Eagle AXS, but I have Archer D1XTrail, and have M5100 cassette and M6100 SGS rear derailleur. So I can use any rear derailleur I want as logn as it's compatible with the cassette. so smashing a Rd to bits is not an issue as I won't lose too much cash on it.
@marx85323 жыл бұрын
510 reach is pretty much for your heigh
@mtbboy19933 жыл бұрын
@@marx8532 Not really, works well for me, I don't want any shorter. but I have 33mm stem and slack head angle, so it makes sense.
@clint26273 жыл бұрын
Wow 30 lbs. my medium 29er is almost 35 lbs. I guess that’s what you get with carbon and higher end components :)
@the_blair_bike_project3 жыл бұрын
Doddy, good to see you threw in some purple
@paul--b3 жыл бұрын
No piggy back means it’s not a Super Deluxe, it’s a Deluxe Ultimate.
@ronlind17572 жыл бұрын
Great video! Spectral forks have no tapered steerer on fork?? Thanks
@jinavl3 жыл бұрын
My kid is in college already..dam I'm getting old..lol..ya right!
@istvanszabo32293 жыл бұрын
Same here... :)
@hellcat3203 жыл бұрын
beauty bike iam glad canyon is selling to Canada now
@kaiwen_spectral3 жыл бұрын
Great bike for great ride !
@grudzien97843 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike.
@thetunows2 жыл бұрын
Why is Canyon's size guide so off? Reading a lot of people getting wrong sizes ( smaller)
@oliverdavison76512 жыл бұрын
Hey doddy, thinking of getting a spectral 29 for myself, so I was wondering- how tall are you?
@0815DST2 жыл бұрын
Nice Bike! Wheels look almost like 27" inch on this large frame :D
@MultiPlew3 жыл бұрын
Great looking bike doddy.
@carnetderoutes29492 жыл бұрын
hello, thanks for the review, how tall are you ? thanks
@billbrett3653 жыл бұрын
Front fender is first thing I noticed. Seat tubes and head-angle should be more parallel. The geometry looks flawed. I'll take the fork and the tires, you can have all the rest.
@mtbjunarell1545 Жыл бұрын
I have xsmall size spectral cf8 2022. My issue is the chain is tooo close to the chain stay near by the chainring specially when on the hardest gear... this really makes me think to return this bike. Pls advise what you think
@keironandrews52353 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Lux!
@snat62993 жыл бұрын
Doddy, I’m currently running 790mm bars with a 35mm rise, and a 50mm stem on a ripmo af. After about 1 hour I start to get pain in my neck and shoulder. I’m 6’6 and ride a xl. Would a shorter stem maybe a 35mm help with this? Seems it may put me more upright and lessen stress on my neck/shoulders? Thank you for the content and that’s a sweet bike!
@cluelessblamer5182 жыл бұрын
Shorter stem and one with a high rise may do the trick
@machinist_matt3 жыл бұрын
Sweet bike, nearly bought a spectral myself. Went with a Jeffsy in the end. Both great bikes! I'd like to hear more about your tyre selections, what others would you recommend for hard compact less demanding trails?
@GeorgeFrideric713 жыл бұрын
Hello. Are you in the UK? Did you get your YT after Brexit? Looking at getting an Izzo, but don't wanna be hit with an extra charge on delivery!
@machinist_matt3 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeFrideric71 Yes I am in the UK, I bought my bike used. I didn't want to fork out the import fees either. 😑
@geemail3693 жыл бұрын
@@machinist_matt _"hard compact, less demanding trails"_ - i found *Conti* mountain king or *Maxxis* ardent doing the job just fine.
@machinist_matt3 жыл бұрын
@@geemail369 Sweet thanks, I'll take a look. What tyre widths you running? The Jeffsy rims are quite wide at 30mm IIRC.
@geemail3693 жыл бұрын
@@machinist_matt I'm running 2.4"'s each on 25mm (inner diam) rims.
@asceticscorpio9723 жыл бұрын
#GMBNTech I do believe I recall Doddy turning his nose up at oil slick/rainbow colored components and hardware at a certain industry trade show that took place in EUROpe two years ago in '19 . . . Change of heart there lad? Lol New Spectral looking great! Unfortunately my 2017 alloy Transition Patrol got stolen here in San Francisco just over a month ago 😤🤬😢😭 I'm looking to replace it with a midtravel/All Mountain 29er and this bike is on the short list. The total price for the quality frame, pretty much perfect Geo in my opinion, and component selection at the various price points from the base model up to the carbon fiber 9.0 is a GREAT value compared to offerings in this category from the majority of other brands on the market. Review somebody's downhill bike (#HenryReturns ?!?!) and somebody's dirt jumper or full suspension slope style! I'm sure Blake's got 26 rear 27.5 front slopeduro mullet build somewhere in his stable, something like a Transition Suppressor ?! Love the show Cheers 🚵👍
@philipp26_s603 жыл бұрын
I love the spectral my 2021 spectral frame just snaped
@_ninzz3 жыл бұрын
That's sad to hear. Is it a frame defect or did you crash it?
@philipp26_s603 жыл бұрын
@@_ninzz the frame just snaped without any externally impacts
@_ninzz3 жыл бұрын
@@philipp26_s60 you mean it snapped while you are riding? How did Canyon respond to it?
@_ninzz3 жыл бұрын
@@philipp26_s60 You have the spectral 29 or the 27.5?
@philipp26_s603 жыл бұрын
@@_ninzz they gona send a new frame but poorly I get an other collar witch cinda sucks
@tinman88883 жыл бұрын
With the flip chip does the reach change or does it stay constant and the head and seat tube angles move up and down together accordingly
@Malio753 жыл бұрын
Is the Highline dropper speedy on the return?
@mkhitarkhodaverdian71593 жыл бұрын
Doddy can i service my Chinese fork lower legs? It's an air fork and there is no recommendation and website too look for
@danielgough44963 жыл бұрын
Doddys Canyon Lux please 🙏
@THRENO822 жыл бұрын
Hey dod . What psi you run in the rear ultimate? Thx
@samsonmihaly61393 жыл бұрын
#AskGMBNTech Hey Doddy! I really cannot understand why aren't six pot brakes a thing yet. I mean as stated in a previous video, 35 mil bars too are just for compensation to thicker stanchion tubes. Yes, there were old ones with six pistons from hope and brembo, but why aren't there any modern ones? They would probably be too powerful, but I bet those big brands could make them a little weaker, and the cooling would still be better (not even mentioning the cool factor).
@13Lextalionis3 жыл бұрын
Just wondering if that way of rideing with a kid is safe. I had a baby seat mounted on the back (to seat tube) but after coupe rides I swiched to chariot and it's way much better and safer. Front mounting one always looks dangerous to me, especially with those plate in front of kids face. Any comments on that one? Maybe some episode about rideing with kids on MTB or just a quick one in #askgmbntech ?
@thefloydtube3 жыл бұрын
Hey Doddy, thanks for the bike check. I have Large on order, but wondering if the reach will be to long for me as I have upsized a bit from the recommended size from the Canyon size guide. I am 182cm with an 87cm inseam and wondering if the Large will fit ok with the 485mm reach? What ya think?
@mauro21savaan3 жыл бұрын
Large is perfect for you, I think. I bought a Large and I'm a litle taller and it feels a bit small for me. Good job upsizing. I'm 1.91 with an 91cm ìnseam on shoes.
@TheStrangersVlog3 жыл бұрын
I’m 181 with an 86 inseam and I got a large. I feel the reach is fine for me, no problems. At first it felt big for me coming from a gravel bike. After riding it for two months the size is fine now, I don’t think about it anymore.
@thefloydtube3 жыл бұрын
@@TheStrangersVlog awesome thanks!
@TheStrangersVlog3 жыл бұрын
@@thefloydtube no problem. It comes down to preference, a medium would be okay, maybe a bit more playful and easier to bunny hop but I can still get along fine with the L. It’s quite stable for me on chunky descents and still a bit more playful than my previous enduro bike with a similar reach. I hit jumps on it fine but maybe it requires a bit more effort compared to an M. Depends on your riding style, an M would probably be better if you like to play around on it and do jumps etc. An L provides more stability and speed in a straight line and down chunky terrain.
@shopcomfycove2 жыл бұрын
hey just wondering can you put 27.5 wheels on this bike with the flip chip?
@overseer_grimal Жыл бұрын
Wow it looks like 27.5 in this size
@Vitoli0073 жыл бұрын
hey dod, I have the same bike Spectral CF 9 American model, however I've been having a problem with the chain, it feels like when im on the biggest cassette cog (52) the whole drivetrain is being over torqued and it makes a weird grinding noise and when I back pedal the chain comes off the 52 cog. I'm thinking the geometry might be a bit off, do you have any tips?
@gmbntech3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like your gears need indexing! Check this out - gmbn.tech/5mingears
@Vitoli0073 жыл бұрын
@@gmbntech Thank you, will definitely take a look at this, big ups dod 👍
@robwilkins3043 жыл бұрын
@@gmbntech can you let us know the height of dod? Trying to determine sizing on the spectral
@INMOTION243 жыл бұрын
Why was his canyon lux bike check privated
@kosfilms90703 жыл бұрын
Lux
@SergioClaudio3 жыл бұрын
Nice bike 😀
@TheKikukiku893 жыл бұрын
When I have a kid I want to nickname him Doddy
@fud13763 жыл бұрын
In Gloss Black with Matt Decals....Nice....Ha !
@Simon-Simon-Simon3 жыл бұрын
you think your JACK MOIR ;) NICE BIKE love a GMBN perspective