Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD: a very (John Player) special bike

I so much wish the bike industry would realise how many people don't want electronics on their bike, barring lights.

If I'm spending that much, I would.

If I'm spending that much I'd want the motor to be electric-assisted as well.

Limited bike, limited colour. This short travel ripper gets exclusive black and gold artwork.

I would hardly say it was exclusive.

Wouldnt the headline be better -

"Yet an other stupidly expensive bike. Does the paint job make it value for money?"

Of course though they want it to be seen as being 'normal' to spend £7k on a push bike.

Tough crowd in tonight.. 😂

I think it's beautiful. Makes me want to smoke tabs again. 😍

You can't really go too far wrong with black and gold.
Worked well, if a tad OTT, for Production Privee

does anyone else prefer the frame of a bike to be one colour throughout?

Yep that’s expensive, but it’s clear in the article that this relates to the top of the range.
There was a previous article about the more normal priced Spectral 125, posted 5 months ago…..

https://singletrackmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/canyon-spectral-125-first-ride-review/

I don’t really think the bike industry are saying you need to spend £7k for a push bike, but if you have £7k and want electronics on a very capable and very nicely painted bike, then here’s an option.

I do think the bike industry are saying that you need to spend about £4K for a fairly entry level full sus though…..that’s just my take on things.

If I was spending that much money on a bike it would be a brand new Yamaha WR250f.

I don't mind expensive bikes but this doesn't have anything I need and I'd happily spend less money to avoid all the electric stuff. The regular Spectral 125 is a nice bike.

I do like but not the price .. besides Martini colours would be better

I do like but not the price .. besides Martini colours would be better

Absolutely ! That would make any bike worth £10k 😂

Gulf blue and orange would be up there too

Imo motorsport derived colour schemes have been done to death.

Apart from helmets painted to look like F1 drivers helmets, obvs.

I so much wish the bike industry would realise how many people don’t want electronics on their bike,

work to make electronic shifting more affordable as it's blumming great on a bike. Not sold on leccy suspension or droppers yet though.

Reminds me of the Orange 5 black gold I had many moons ago

I do like but not the price .. besides Martini colours would be better

Gulf blue and orange would be up there too

Production Privee have a running theme here*
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*yes I'm a big PP fan.

Further reading into the spec reveals this…

Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8" - 1 1/4"

Que?

Going to need a big hammer to bang that fork in!

13.4kg???

I was surprised at how cheap it was, saw Flight Attendant and assumed over £10k!

As for electronics - love the SRAM AXS gears - just sublime.

13.4kg???

Yep, for top of the range, seems a bit porky....

I was surprised at how cheap it was

This.