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2022 Canyon Spectral AL vs 2024 Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF

The Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF

Compared with the Canyon Spectral AL in M, the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF in L places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 35 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 50 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+35 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+50 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 (M) and 2024 Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF (L), 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 1230

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Spectral AL MCanyon Spectral:ONfly CF LDifference
Reach460495+35 mm
Stack622638+16 mm
Head tube angle6464±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.576.5±0.0°
Effective top tube609648+39 mm
Chainstay length437440+3 mm
Wheelbase12301280+50 mm
BB drop3531−4 mm
Standover761743−18 mm
Seat tube length420445+25 mm
Head tube length120125+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

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