By Tom Marvin

Published: Thursday, 17 February 2022 at 12:00 am


Canyon has yet another new trail bike, the Spectral 125. As the name suggests, it’s closely related to the 150 or 160mm Spectral bikes, but comes with much less travel – 125mm, in fact.

This is paired with modern mountain bike geometry, 140mm travel forks and lightweight but aggressively treaded tyres. Five models will be offered at launch.

Those familiar with the Canyon line-up might ask how it fits into the brand’s family of bikes. After all, the Lux Trail has 120mm of travel, while the Neuron has 130mm.

Canyon says the Lux Trail is for those looking for light weight and speed uphill, while the Neuron gives the best balance between climbing and descending performance, for a comfortable all-day trail ride.