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Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K
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The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500.
Key facts
- In terms of specifications, it’s not a million miles away from the $15,000 Specialized S-Works Levo 4, which is remarkable given the $10,000 difference
- Motor, Power, and Battery Canyon is using Shimano’s EP801 5.7-pound mid-drive e-MTB drive unit motor here, which delivers 85 Nm of torque and 600 watts of peak power
- How does the new Class 1 Canyon Spectral:On CF 8 stack up against the competition, how has the brand managed to cut costs so hard, and most importantly, how does it ride
- But the good news for fans of great-value carbon-framed electric mountain bikes is, the Canyon Spectral:ON is finally back, with a new 800-Wh integrated battery
Summary
It has not been an easy couple of years for Canyon. In late 2024, the German direct-to-consumer brand issued a stop-use and recall notice for its highly regarded Spectral:ON electric mountain bike. The problem left bikes unusable for months while the company worked out a fix, and it cost Canyon a small fortune in replacements and refunds. But the good news for fans of great-value carbon-framed electric mountain bikes is, the Canyon Spectral:ON is finally back, with a new 800-Wh integrated battery.