New Spectral:ON 2022

[Darek]

Hello, I am awaiting delivery of the CF 8 but am concerned about the EP8 motor rattling when not pedaling.
What are your experiences?

 

[beanzz]

Hello, I am awaiting delivery of the CF 8 but am concerned about the EP8 motor rattling when not pedaling.
What are your experiences?

I haven't had any issue so far,, haven't had it very long but as far as I can tell other people aren't massively bothered by it

 

[Darek]

Apparently the new EP8 no longer has the rattling problem. I ordered Spectral on cf 8 not knowing about the rattling, I wonder if I should give up the purchase, advise something, the bike has not yet been sent

 

[beanzz]

Apparently the new EP8 no longer has the rattling problem. I ordered Spectral on cf 8 not knowing about the rattling, I wonder if I should give up the purchase, advise something, the bike has not yet been sent

I love my bike, but if it wasn't on sale I would get a yt decoy instead

 

[beanzz]

Or a vitus esommet vrx

 

[Drew502]

Apparently the new EP8 no longer has the rattling problem. I ordered Spectral on cf 8 not knowing about the rattling, I wonder if I should give up the purchase, advise something, the bike has not yet been sent

You have a 30 day return window with Canyon.

 

[Drew502]

I love my bike, but if it wasn't on sale I would get a yt decoy instead.

The Decoy is a cool bike, but it only has a 540 w/h battery. There is a 720 w/h that can be purchased separately for another $899 but they are almost never available. YT is behind the curve with battery power.

 

[Darek]

You have a 30 day return window with Canyon.

But you can probably only return it unused, you can't test it on the trail

 

[Drew502]

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[Darek]

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[Drew502]

Does the Spectral ON rear triangle/swing arm use bushings or bearings?

 

[ichauchtt]

Hi there, any recommendations for frame sizes? It also seems that between the CF and CFR, there is a difference.

 

[barney96]

I own an On cf 8
Medium and I’m 5’8 ish

Upgraded Forks, Brakes, Seatpost and saddle.

My first e-bike but it has blown me away, both downhill but uphill.

Got the 720 battery and never run close to empty. Tbh I mainly ride in eco and trail atm.

Any questions please ask, I recommend highly

 

[ichauchtt]

Thanks for your reply. I am also looking at the CF8, but would do the same upgrades as you, maybe also the wheels, but probably not the seatpost, that would have to be seen first. So maybe, just wait for CF9 availability, but I checked with the support and they have no view on when it will be available again.

What did you change it to and did you sell the old parts?

 

[Giustizio]

Apparently the new EP8 no longer has the rattling problem. I ordered Spectral on cf 8 not knowing about the rattling, I wonder if I should give up the purchase, advise something, the bike has not yet been sent

I have a 2023 Spectral CF8, still rattling

 

[barney96]

has anyone here changed the travel on the fork or changed to a fork with more travel yet?

Yes I’ve put a 38 Factory kit r

Thanks for your reply. I am also looking at the CF8, but would do the same upgrades as you, maybe also the wheels, but probably not the seatpost, that would have to be seen first. So maybe, just wait for CF9 availability, but I checked with the support and they have no view on when it will be available again.

What did you change it to and did you sell the old parts?

I changed the forks from the 36 to some factory 38’s
I changed the seatpost to a fox factory transfer
I changed the brakes to sram code rsc
Grips to my favourite ergon’s
Saddle to bell air 2
Yes sold all the parts I swapped out.

Mine doesn’t rattle at all, although the headset creaked a little during the winter

 

[Narfel]

Hi, has anybody changed the internal cable hose for the rear brake? I'd like to fit XTs on my CF9 and need to swap the hoses and feel a bit intimidated by the whole motor/bottom bracket assembly. Is this generally something for a shop to do or can I do that by myself. I have experience working on a bike, but not on an e-bike yet.

 

[barney96]

Hi, has anybody changed the internal cable hose for the rear brake? I'd like to fit XTs on my CF9 and need to swap the hoses and feel a bit intimidated by the whole motor/bottom bracket assembly. Is this generally something for a shop to do or can I do that by myself. I have experience working on a bike, but not on an e-bike yet.

Look through the thread / I’ve done it via my local bike shop

 

[Narfel]

Thanks for the reply. That picture you posted looks exactly as complicated as I feared it would be. Interesting to see how it looks down there, though.

 

[barney96]

Thanks for the reply. That picture you posted looks exactly as complicated as I feared it would be. Interesting to see how it looks down there, though.

Yes it was pretty complicated. Had to take out the engine etc. not ideal if your not confident. Plus having to feed the hose through and make sure it didn’t bend or kink too much was also a big issue. Glad I did it however.

 

[Tone_Loc66]

Yes it was pretty complicated. Had to take out the engine etc. not ideal if your not confident. Plus having to feed the hose through and make sure it didn’t bend or kink too much was also a big issue. Glad I did it however.

@barney96 what are the torque specs for the motor bolts you used when reinstalling the motor?

 

[SummerMadness]

Yes I’ve put a 38 Factory kit r

I changed the forks from the 36 to some factory 38’s
I changed the seatpost to a fox factory transfer
I changed the brakes to sram code rsc
Grips to my favourite ergon’s
Saddle to bell air 2
Yes sold all the parts I swapped out.

Mine doesn’t rattle at all, although the headset creaked a little during the winter

Hi, did you increase the travel on the 38's? And if so, any major difference? Also with the change to Code RSC, did you change only the levers or the calipers as well? I thank you!

 

[SummerMadness]

In the process of a few upgrades to my CF9. Changed the Brakes from the useless Code RS to Shimano Saints - some people don't like the raw power but I do - Big upgrade in my eyes. 160mm Airshaft waiting to go in and I am done!

 

[barney96]

@barney96 what are the torque specs for the motor bolts you used when reinstalling the motor?

Hi mate / sorry I’m note sure

 

[barney96]

Hi, did you increase the travel on the 38's? And if so, any major difference? Also with the change to Code RSC, did you change only the levers or the calipers as well? I thank you!

The travel on the 38’s are 170 and for me are perfect. I changed the whole brake system / see photo above. Pain in the arse but they are my brake of choice.

 

[beanzz]

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the SRAM brakes but I really cba to change them

 

[SummerMadness]

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the SRAM brakes but I really cba to change them

Wasn't that hard, took a couple of hours.

 

[SummerMadness]

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the SRAM brakes but I really cba to change them

Had a first ride with the Saints on. Makes such a huge difference to bike control. Takes an hour to make the change, well well worth it in my opinion.