Would You Consider It? Canyon Spectral:On Review '26 eMTB Shootout

Back on the market after a recall-induced hiatus, we were reminded how fun the Canyon Spectral:ON is during the creation of a recent Dissected feature. Canyon’s trail full power eMTB may be a few years old at this point, but with price tags that have dropped significantly, we wanted to include it in the search of the best value eMTB on the market in 2026, to see how it stacks up. Could the new 800Wh battery within this trail-friendly carbon fiber frame present the most compelling purchase in its price class? We were excited to find out as we hit the trails of Glorieta, New Mexico. Written Review: https://theloamwolf.com/emtb/canyon-spectralon-cf8-review/ Main Shootout Page: https://theloamwolf.com/emtb/2026-emtb-shootout/ These intensive group reviews would not be possible without some amazing partners. Their support ensures our entire crew can ride all these bikes on a variety of terrain to establish real-world data for our audience. Fox Racing kept the team warm during the odd storm, comfortable on hot days, and ensured we were always looking cool while staying protected. Schwalbe Tires provided control tires with amazing and predictable performance, and 2 weeks of testing across the 15 test eMTBs with zero flat tires. We’d also like to thank our destination hosts. We stayed at Glorieta Adventure Camps just outside Santa Fe, New Mexico and we were supported by Sante Fe City and Santa Fe County and their Tourism Dept. Thanks for the hospitality, and you should definitely get down there for yourself! Sponsor Links: https://www.foxracing.com/ https://www.schwalbetires.com/ https://www.santafe.org/ https://www.santafecountynm.gov/community-development/economic-development https://glorieta.org/ ------------------------------------ Join our member platform to get access to exclusive discounts, giveaways and LIVE CHATS and more! https://bit.ly/3UVHjja ------------------------------------ Need Tools or a Workstand? Visit Feedback Sports and use code TLW-2026-15 for 15% off your order: https://alnk.to/6xOugBb Suspension Smoother: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKZCF7G7?maas=maas_adg_B1DAD94BBF4462E95EB3627DD9C94432_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1 ------------------------------------ Get your Loam Wolf gear here: https://store.theloamwolf.com C H A P T E R S 00:00 Introduction 01:06 About the Bike 01:14 Drive Unit and Power 03:04 Geo 04:13 Descending and On-Trail Feel 05:07 Noise Observations 05:50 Final Thoughts