{"id":41998,"date":"2022-09-29T11:46:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=698601"},"modified":"2022-09-29T12:03:15","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T10:03:15","slug":"canyon-inflite-returns-for-the-cyclocross-season-with-exclusive-dt-swiss-crc-carbon-wheels","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/canyon-inflite-returns-for-the-cyclocross-season-with-exclusive-dt-swiss-crc-carbon-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"Canyon Inflite returns for the cyclocross season with exclusive DT Swiss CRC carbon wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 29 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Canyon has specced exclusive DT Swiss CRC carbon wheels on its premium Inflite SLX 9 and SL 8 cyclocross bikes<\/a>. It has also added a power meter<\/a> to the more affordable SL 7 model.<\/p>\n

The Inflite carbon frame, including the kinked top tube, is unchanged for 2023.<\/p>\n

All four Inflite models come with UCI-compliant 33mm Schwalbe X-One Allround TLE tyres and Canyon says the frame can fit up to 38mm-wide tyres.<\/p>\n

The 2023 Inflite range starts at \u00a31,999 \/ \u20ac1,999 \/ AU$2,999. The CF SL 6 and the SRAM Force eTap-specced Inflite CF SLX 9 top out at \u00a34,699 \/ \u20ac4,699 \/ $5,999 \/ AU$6,949.<\/p>\n

New wheels exclusive to Canyon<\/h2>\n
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Canyon says the new wheels are made specially for cyclocross.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championship-<\/a>winning Canyon Inflite SLX 9 and the Inflite SL 8 have new DT Swiss CRC carbon wheels. Canyon claims it is the only brand to have access to these new wheels.<\/p>\n

Canyon says the CRC\u2019s 22mm internal rim width is perfect for 33mm cyclocross tyres. The 45mm-deep rim is claimed to be aerodynamic and able to slice through sand and mud.<\/p>\n

The CRC 1400 and 1600 use the brand\u2019s DT Swiss 240 <\/a>and 350 Ratchet System hubs respectively.<\/p>\n

No alloy for 2023<\/h2>\n
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The cheaper Inflite frame, the CF SL, has identical features to the lighter CF SLX material.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The whole range has been carbon since 2021, when Canyon discontinued the aluminium Inflite AL.<\/p>\n

Canyon launched the Inflite CF SLX<\/a> in 2017 and the bike has been ridden to four UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championship titles (three times by Mathieu van der Poel and once by Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado).<\/p>\n

Canyon says the Inflite\u2019s distinctive hump at the top tube \/ seat tube junction makes the bike easier to shoulder when running with it, while leaving enough seatpost exposed to boost comfort over bumps.<\/p>\n

Being a dedicated cyclocross racing <\/a>bike, the Inflite differs in several ways from Canyon\u2019s gravel bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are no rack or mudguard<\/a> mounts and tyre clearance is insufficient for many gravel tyres<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Geometry is even more aggressive than on Canyon\u2019s gravel racing <\/a>bikes, such as the Canyon Grail CF SLX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Inflite has shorter reach and steeper head and seat angles to facilitate cyclocross skills<\/a>, such as cornering.<\/p>\n

The range<\/h2>\n
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The top three Inflite models have the aero carbon cockpit.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The entry-level Inflite is the CF SL 6. The bike is built around a 1x Shimano GRX600 drivetrain and tubeless-ready alloy DT Swiss Cross LN wheels.<\/p>\n

The carbon frame is the same shape as the flagship CF SLX, but a claimed 300g heavier at 1,200g in an unspecified size.<\/p>\n

Instead of the one-piece H31 cockpit on the CF SLX 9 and CF SL 8, the CF SL 6 has the Canyon H17 Ergobar AL handlebar and V13 stem.<\/p>\n

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A power meter enables you to track training and racing efforts.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The top two Inflite models, the CF SLX 9 and CF SL 8, already had Quarq power meters. Now the CF SL 7 has a 4iiii power meter, along with its 1x Shimano GRX800 groupset<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Inflite CF SL 8 costs \u00a33,699 \/ \u20ac3,699 \/ AU$5,499 and the CF SL 7 will set you back \u00a32,999 \/ \u20ac2,999 \/ $2,999 \/ AU$4,499.<\/p>\n

2023 Canyon Inflite cyclocross range | Specs<\/h2>\n

Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9<\/h3>\n
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The top-of-the-range Inflite has a 900g frame, according to Canyon.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Frame and fork: Canyon Inflite CF SLX Disc, Canyon FK0045 CF Disc<\/p>\n

Cockpit: Canyon H31 Ergocockpit CF<\/p>\n

Gearing: SRAM Force eTap AXS 12-speed, SRAM Force1 DUB Quarq Powermeter 40T crank, SRAM Force XG-1270 12-speed 10-36t cassette<\/p>\n

Wheels: DT Swiss CRC 1400 carbon<\/p>\n

Tyres: Schwalbe X-One Allround TLE 33mm<\/p>\n

Brakes: SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD hydraulic disc<\/p>\n

Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Boost<\/p>\n

Claimed weight: 7.72kg (unspecified size)<\/p>\n

Canyon Inflite CF SL 8<\/h3>\n
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New wheels is the only major spec change to the CF SL 8.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Frame and fork: Canyon Inflite CF Disc, Canyon FK0045 CF Disc<\/p>\n

Cockpit: Canyon H31 Ergocockpit CF<\/p>\n

Gearing: SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed, SRAM Rival1 DUB Wide Quarq Powermeter 40T single chainring, SRAM Rival XG-1250 12-speed 10-36t cassette<\/p>\n

Wheels: DT Swiss CRC 1600 carbon<\/p>\n

Tyres: Schwalbe X-One Allround TLE 33m<\/p>\n

Brakes: SRAM Rival eTap AXS 2s hydraulic disc<\/p>\n

Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Boost<\/p>\n

Claimed weight: 8.24kg (unspecified size)<\/p>\n

Canyon Inflite CF SL 7<\/h3>\n
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The mid-level Inflite has a 2x GRX drivetrain.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Frame and fork: Canyon Inflite CF Disc, Canyon FK0045 CF Disc<\/p>\n

Cockpit: Canyon H31 Ergocockpit CF<\/p>\n

Gearing: Shimano GRX RX800 11-speed, 4iiii Precision Slim power meter, GRX810 11-34T 11-speed cassette, 46\/36T Ultegra chainrings<\/p>\n

Wheels: DT Swiss C1800<\/p>\n

Tyres: Schwalbe X-One Allround TLE 33m<\/p>\n

Brakes: Shimano GRX800 hydraulic disc<\/p>\n

Saddle: Selle Italia Model X<\/p>\n

Claimed weight: 8.5kg (unspecified size)<\/p>\n

Canyon Inflite CF SL 6<\/h3>\n
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The entry-level Inflite is still carbon, but a kilo chunkier than its pricier siblings.<\/span><\/figcaption> Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Frame and fork: Canyon Inflite CF Disc, Canyon FK0045 CF Disc<\/p>\n

Cockpit: Canyon H17 Ergobar AL, Canyon V13 stem<\/p>\n

Gearing: Shimano GRX RX800 11-speed, GRX810 11-34t 11-speed cassette, GRX600 40T chainring<\/p>\n

Wheels: DT Swiss Cross LN<\/p>\n

Tyres: Schwalbe X-One Allround TLE 33mm<\/p>\n

Brakes: Shimano GRX RX600 hydraulic disc<\/p>\n

Saddle: Selle Italia Model X<\/p>\n

Claimed weight: 8.68kg (unspecified size)<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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