Canyon Exceed Review | The New 2021 Canyon Exceed CFR Team Is An Unapologetic Race Bike

Drawing on new carbon fibre tech, the 2021 Canyon Exceed is lighter, sharper, and more refined than ever before. But when full suspension bikes are so good, is there still a genuine market for a hardtail?

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2021 Canyon Exceed Review

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - The New Exceed
0:58 - Video Contents
1:16 - Frame Features
2:05 - Claimed Frame Weight
2:32 - Geometry
3:08 - Canyon Exceed Price & Range Overview
3:38 - Exceed CFR Team
5:04 - Complete Bike Weight
5:16 - Fit & Sizing
5:43 - Setup
6:45 - Climbing
7:43 - Handling
8:21 - Descending
9:07 - Flex Post
10:54 - Spec Changes
11:55 - Component Notes
13:10 - Flow's Verdict

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[MW-udzp]

Your reviews are hands down the most informative and worthwhile in the bike journalism space.

[haakonwibe]

Love the review! Have a Exceed CF 8 on my way right now, really looking forward to it. The quote "deadly treadly" I'm totally stealing!

[darthjohn]

I just watched your 2020 Canyon Spectral video and thought to myself, "The Exceed is probably better suited for me." Low and behold, you posted the video on the same day!

[khushalsingh]

As always brilliant review. I always look forward to your reviews man.

[JoeySanchez]

Hello Will, another awesome review like always. Cheers

[grimwald]

Thx a lot for the very good review. I am also in between a S and M at 175 cm and just ordered a M SLX 8. But I was still unsure if I made the right choice. Now I can sleep easy knowing I got the correct bike coming my way 😅

[esavirtanen]

Would this bike make a good alternative to a gravel bike but you can still choose to ride a bit of xc when you need to?

[georgetanase]

Hi. Nice review. Would you choose the exceed or the scott scale for cross country and xco racing? I have a hard time deciding. The geometry of the exceed looks more on the gravel side. Thats why I can't decide.

[wiss]

Hi Will, excellent review ! I am 174/84.5 - looking at the Reach/TT/Stem Lenght (80mm) the Canyon Calculator puts me on a S, but gathering feedback here and here - I was thinking going for a M - Whay are you saying that a Reach of 415mm who be too short for you ?

[TheTheMScope]

Really love your reviews...informative and not just ads packed in a video! :)
concerning the sizing...I'm 180cm tall with an inseam of 83cm (74cm seat height from BB centre to centre of saddle)...would you recommend size up to an L or rather go with an M?
And have you ever ridden a Bulls Black Adder hardtail? Seems to be pretty good value too and also very light and relatively capable on the downhills..
Cheers from Switzerland :D

[giuliom]

Hi, thanks for this. It really helps a lot especially being Canyon an online only seller. How did you find the internal seat clamping? It seems something unique of Canyon.. Does the seat stays well fixed and tight like with regular clamps? Thanks

[skringardhildegard]

It looks like a gravel bike, perfect for backpacking

[laramargaret]

Great bike, Great price, Great service

[MrTheSkiper]

Best channel, great review. Realy like reviews of XC / marathon bikes.
I have ordered new Exceed SLX 8.0 with dropperpost 60 mm, X01, FOX 32 SC elite and DT Swiss XRC1700 30 mm wheels. The wheels are unknown for me I hope they are fast enought but for 3700€ I think it is great deal.

[TheVicBart]

Nice review. Are you planning to provide a review for the Lux 2021? I'm still trying to decide if I should buy the Lux this year or wait for 2022 for maybe a new design. What is your advice?

[juanFCW]

Canyon lists the exceed as a backpacking option as well . What are your thoughts ? Thank you

[earlybirdadventures]

Great review!! Very informative! Regarding the frame size, would you recommend a S or M for a rider of 173 cm length and inseam of 84, 5 cm? I have relatively long legs and short torso, so I guess most important is to watch out for too much reach right?

[drappennen]

You have the best job in the country 👍🏻

[김영길-lv]

Really enjoy your review!!
If comparing this with epic hardtail.. which one shoud you get?? 😂..
I really like exceed's shape and color.. but in Korea it will have 15~20% of custom.
So still cost effective than others but not that much...
And no local shop

[datAero]

exceed vs lux would be a cool video from you guys