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2022 Canyon Spectral AL vs 2024 Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF

The XL is the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF size closest to your XL Canyon Spectral AL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF

Compared with the Canyon Spectral AL in XL, the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+21 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Canyon Spectral AL (XL) and 2024 Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Spectral AL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF is the colored outline on top.J 1288

Canyon Spectral AL, XLCanyon Spectral:ONfly CF, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Spectral AL XLCanyon Spectral:ONfly CF XLDifference
Reach511520+9 mm
Stack641647+6 mm
Head tube angle6464±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.576.5±0.0°
Effective top tube663675+12 mm
Chainstay length437440+3 mm
Wheelbase12881309+21 mm
BB drop3531−4 mm
Standover769747−22 mm
Seat tube length460455−5 mm
Head tube length140135−5 mm

Differences are the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF minus the Canyon Spectral AL. Full charts: 2022 Canyon Spectral AL, 2024 Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Spectral ALCanyon Spectral:ONfly CF

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

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