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CANYON SPECTRAL CF 7 £3,399

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As a two-time winner of our Trail Bike of the Year award the Canyon Spectral has always been the bike to beat. But in 2019, when we switched the test to a 29er-only format, Canyon was left high and dry as it didn’t have a bike that fitted the bill. That all changed 12 months ago when it finally launched the Spectral 29. A 150mm travel trail bike with a full carbon frame, clean lines and equally keen pricing.

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