CANYON SPECTRAL:ON CFR
£8,649 / MX(29/27.5in) / canyon.com
Catch a glance of the new Spectral:ON from the right angle, and you’d be hard pushed to tell it’s a full-powered e-bike. Yes, the Shimano EP8 motor cradled under the smooth carbon frame is a tell-tale sign, but there’s no denying that the profile of Canyon’s latest creation has more in common with low-powered designs like the Orbea Rise and Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL.
Don’t be deceived by the Canyon’s sleek exterior though. With a massive 900Wh battery concealed inside the down tube, the Spectral:ON really is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. And with all of that cellular energy packed into the frame, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a heavyweight e-bike designed simply to ease range anxiety at the expense of handling. Well, that couldn’t be further from the truth. At 22.75kg the new Spectral:ON
