Inflite AL
Origin
The Inflite AL was Canyon's aluminum cyclocross race bike, built around UCI-legal CX geometry and aimed squarely at Bundesliga and Belgian-style amateur racing. Through its 2014-2017 first generation and the 2017-2022 second generation, it ran cantilever and later flat-mount disc brakes, 33 mm UCI-legal tyre clearance, and the distinctive kinked top tube that allowed easier shouldering during run-ups. Spec ranged from Shimano 105 mechanical at the entry tier up to Ultegra-equipped SLX 8.0 trim. After Canyon launched the carbon Inflite CF SLX with rider Mathieu van der Poel and pivoted the brand's cyclocross identity toward carbon-only, the AL version was quietly dropped in 2022. The Inflite line itself was eventually folded into Canyon's broader gravel offering—the Grail and Grizl now absorb most of what the Inflite once did for non-racers.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium (Canyon Inflite AL), tapered head tube, flat-mount disc, 12 mm thru-axles, press-fit / SRAM GXP PressFit BB
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Apex 1 1×11 (40T, 11-36) on SLX 6.0 Race; earlier Shimano 105 2×11 (46/36, 11-32) builds; range up to Ultegra
- Brakes
- SRAM Apex 1 HydroR hydraulic disc, flat mount (later gen); earlier Shimano BR-CX77 disc
- Wheels
- DT Swiss C 1850 Spline DB aluminium tubeless-ready wheelset (~1745 g) on SLX 6.0; earlier builds Mavic Crossride
The verdict
- Race-ready handling with geometry borrowed from the pricier carbon Inflite CF — fast and capable on twisty CX courses
- Excellent value: full carbon disc fork, tubeless DT Swiss wheels and 1× SRAM Apex spec at ~£1,299
- Mud-friendly design — bridge-less chainstays and reliable disc braking in slop
- Well-specced for the money with comfortable VCLS carbon seatpost and ergo cockpit
- Looks sharp with the distinctive kinked top tube and internal cable routing
- Heavy for a race bike — ~8.65-9.3 kg, a clear weight penalty versus carbon rivals
- Slightly ugly alloy welds, particularly around the bottom bracket area
- Limited saddle position adjustment on the VCLS seatpost
- Press-fit bottom bracket — prone to creak over time, a common alloy-frame gripe
- 33 mm tyre clearance (~35 mm max) is cramped for modern gravel/adventure use
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