Doddy's Canyon Spectral CF 9 | GMBN Tech Pro Bike Check

[@thom99]

I’d love to see the Lux next.

[@alejandrodeleon9330]

Yeah I’d love to see your lux as well

[@jacob.rausch]

im listening to this while cooking and the gmbn "shing" at the intro was timed perfectly with pulling a knife off a magnetic strip

[@jamiewellington6208]

We desperatley need a bodge with Dod special of how to make that pocket wizard trigger

[@MarcusNesbitt4]

Get it on the dirtshed show

[@kevinxodemonth]

Uploaded 45 minutes ago! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaSsZ4Z4i91jhbs

[@chmullins]

Love it! Always good to see bikes for us tall riders. Cheers and enjoy!

[@eddolous]

Can we get some more footage of you guys pedaling up hill

[@garygrant2000]

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.

[@englishmtbinfrance3572]

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.

[@benjaminpuzzo7194]

Just got a 2021 Canyon Torque 6 with a Fox 38... love it!

[@rushclovis3178]

I love my torque too!!!

[@DanuelNuel]

Threaded bb? That's a huge plus for me

[@JER-mw6md]

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.

[@MrTikdo]

what bike did u end up getting ?

[@JER-mw6md]

@@MrTikdo trek fuel ex. I still haven’t gotten an in-stock notification from Canyon.

[@MrTikdo]

@@JER-mw6md im about to do the same sick off waiting for them to restock

[@oscaremtb1318]

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.

[@gmbntech]

You've chosen a great Canyon, Oscar! Have fun on your new bike! Safe riding! 👍

[@oscaremtb1318]

@@gmbntech Thank you so much , and love your guys vids always very engaging :)

[@chrisridesbicycles]

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.

[@robertennis5220]

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

[@larry888888]

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 :)

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Rich‘s XC dream build hardtail next.

[@beakerbiker3033]

So much detail! GREAT JOB. Love your vids! Thanks.

[@gmbntech]

Thanks for watching!

[@saimen1024]

Doddy's bike checks are always entert(r)aining never disappoiting! (And yes, training on how to talk tech business!) ^^

[@lossantoscity3249]

Cheapest wireless shifter you can get is around $650 shipping included. While you can get a super crisp SLX for over $100.

[@2loco]

Your boy is really cute bro. Thanks for the in-depth review. I'll be ordering one within the next few months.

[@grudzien9784]

Bro those wheels look like 27.5s lol since it’s such a large bike and so are u ! Haha sweet

[@geemail369]

Yea. The 30mil deep rims doing their part too.

[@CHFMRC]

"i don't think I've used the 52" haha...I use it all the time, and it works wonderfully!

[@dotdot7020]

I got a 2021 Spectral CF8 this year and it’s a beauty!

[@Narayan_Patki]

i love how doddy makes a 29 inch bike look like a 26

[@4ndyr0g3r50n]

You should the bike check he did of Blake's Nukeproof Scout, he made that look like a BMX

[@TheEggb0y]

waiting for mine to be ship next month!super excited for it!

[@themeteorkid8708]

Epic bike Doddy! Loving the color combinations, absolutely trick!

[@Kcducttaper1]

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.

[@richardroskell3452]

Great reveal. Thanks!

[@MrGrayFox0]

I would be interested in a bike check of the ORBEA Oiz from Rich, because I own a model from 2020.

[@jaydunn2898]

Doubt he has it anymore as I think it was a sponsored video not a channel sponsor

[@ethanbenton6676]

The remote shutter button is the coolest shit ever

[@alexgarvey7184]

mine just arrived!! love it

[@jaydunn2898]

Really thinking about the spectral cf 7 thanks for this!

[@Trailz6of7]

I have the CF7 and it’s awesome.

[@andrewf8068]

waiting for the large size frame to become available again

[@marx8532]

same here

[@martsmarts]

May I ask what your height and reach is? Been contemplating on a Medium or Large. I'm 5'10"/ 178cm.

[@marx8532]

@@martsmarts I choose a large one, my height is 188cm

[@martsmarts]

@@marx8532 thanks.

[@andrewf8068]

@@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

[@christofferosterberg5185]

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

[@jnovin]

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-wf9hg]

Imagine just thinking "hmm what bike should i buy?" then you just get it immediately after thinking and it's your specs

[@bradholmes4]

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!

[@odeane15]

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!

[@odstboom]

I couldn't be bothered to find a headset spacer one time so I put a gritty old headset bearing on there instead 😂

[@carlchaboissier3066]

Blake dirt jumps/ slopestyle bike check plsssssssss

[@grudzien9784]

When u said 29er I was like : 🤔

[@stephenwatkins568]

Really helpful tip regarding the Weeride!! 👍

[@gpearce11]

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

[@iunlisted1176]

Its litterally listed as an enduro bike on canyons website 😂

[@gpearce11]

@@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.

[@RobHill00]

I’ve got the AXS set up so it’s push up for up hill and down for down hill! Simples!😀

[@thim8009]

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.

[@limwellsingson]

Great vid once again Doddy. How do you compare this bike to your Nukeproof reactor? Im torn between those two bikes.

[@robinraff1486]

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.

[@colinfitzgerald836]

Great video, what brake pads do you run and why?

[@stianjarnass]

Beautiful colours, wish they gave the new torque the same paint job🙏

[@dicksplatts007]

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_barnacles]

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)?

[@LuisBaca96]

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!

[@stevedrakeuk]

Thanks For the detailed vid Doddy. What fork psi did you settle on?

[@melchiorbellin3591]

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

[@Lutze3D]

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?

[@petervang9006]

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. 🤙

[@maksimloginov9365]

CoooL bike ! Show to us other ones 😉

[@johndinning295]

Very nice bike as i'd expect from Doddy.

[@timbuitenhuis2172]

What bottle cage are you using, and what size water bottle? Great video!

[@exhibitD79]

Nice ride!

[@grantmckendry3323]

Great review - what mudguard are you running?

[@erikver1]

Little error, Vittoria Mazza is only available in 29x2.4 or 29x2.6 and not in 29x2.35.

[@jonathanzilliox3486]

Great review, but what can it handle? Could you run the Mega race with it running the Fox 36 elite upfront?

[@mtbboy1993]

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.

[@marx8532]

510 reach is pretty much for your heigh

[@mtbboy1993]

@@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.

[@clint2627]

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_project]

Doddy, good to see you threw in some purple

[@paul--b]

No piggy back means it’s not a Super Deluxe, it’s a Deluxe Ultimate.

[@ronlind1757]

Great video! Spectral forks have no tapered steerer on fork?? Thanks

[@jinavl]

My kid is in college already..dam I'm getting old..lol..ya right!

[@istvanszabo3229]

Same here... :)

[@hellcat320]

beauty bike iam glad canyon is selling to Canada now

[@kaiwen_spectral]

Great bike for great ride !

[@grudzien9784]

Beautiful bike.

[@thetunows]

Why is Canyon's size guide so off? Reading a lot of people getting wrong sizes ( smaller)

[@oliverdavison7651]

Hey doddy, thinking of getting a spectral 29 for myself, so I was wondering- how tall are you?

[@0815DST]

Nice Bike! Wheels look almost like 27" inch on this large frame :D

[@MultiPlew]

Great looking bike doddy.

[@carnetderoutes2949]

hello, thanks for the review, how tall are you ? thanks

[@billbrett365]

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]

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

[@keironandrews5235]

Yeah the Lux!

[@snat6299]

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!

[@cluelessblamer518]

Shorter stem and one with a high rise may do the trick

[@machinist_matt]

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?

[@GeorgeFrideric71]

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_matt]

@@GeorgeFrideric71 Yes I am in the UK, I bought my bike used. I didn't want to fork out the import fees either. 😑

[@geemail369]

@@machinist_matt _"hard compact, less demanding trails"_ - i found *Conti* mountain king or *Maxxis* ardent doing the job just fine.

[@machinist_matt]

@@geemail369 Sweet thanks, I'll take a look. What tyre widths you running? The Jeffsy rims are quite wide at 30mm IIRC.

[@geemail369]

@@machinist_matt I'm running 2.4"'s each on 25mm (inner diam) rims.

[@asceticscorpio972]

#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_s60]

I love the spectral my 2021 spectral frame just snaped

[@_ninzz]

That's sad to hear. Is it a frame defect or did you crash it?

[@philipp26_s60]

@@_ninzz the frame just snaped without any externally impacts

[@_ninzz]

@@philipp26_s60 you mean it snapped while you are riding? How did Canyon respond to it?

[@_ninzz]

@@philipp26_s60 You have the spectral 29 or the 27.5?

[@philipp26_s60]

@@_ninzz they gona send a new frame but poorly I get an other collar witch cinda sucks

[@tinman8888]

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

[@Malio75]

Is the Highline dropper speedy on the return?

[@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159]

Doddy can i service my Chinese fork lower legs? It's an air fork and there is no recommendation and website too look for

[@danielgough4496]

Doddys Canyon Lux please 🙏

[@THRENO82]

Hey dod . What psi you run in the rear ultimate? Thx

[@samsonmihaly6139]

#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).

[@13Lextalionis]

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 ?

[@thefloydtube]

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?

[@mauro21savaan]

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.

[@TheStrangersVlog]

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.

[@thefloydtube]

@@TheStrangersVlog awesome thanks!

[@TheStrangersVlog]

@@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.

[@shopcomfycove]

hey just wondering can you put 27.5 wheels on this bike with the flip chip?

[@overseer_grimal]

Wow it looks like 27.5 in this size

[@Vitoli007]

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?

[@gmbntech]

Sounds like your gears need indexing! Check this out - gmbn.tech/5mingears

[@Vitoli007]

@@gmbntech Thank you, will definitely take a look at this, big ups dod 👍

[@robwilkins304]

@@gmbntech can you let us know the height of dod? Trying to determine sizing on the spectral

[@INMOTION24]

Why was his canyon lux bike check privated

[@kosfilms9070]

Lux

[@SergioClaudio]

Nice bike 😀

[@TheKikukiku89]

When I have a kid I want to nickname him Doddy

[@fud1376]

In Gloss Black with Matt Decals....Nice....Ha !

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

you think your JACK MOIR ;) NICE BIKE love a GMBN perspective