Luca Cometti’s Spectral 29 Dream Build

Using the Canyon Spectral 29 as his foundation, Luca Cometti and mechanic Jason Guthrie set out to create a “dream build”—selecting each part with purpose to build the perfect bicycle.

The Project

A passing ochre-yellow-colored, vintage, pick-up truck in pristine condition provided a flash of inspiration for Luca Cometti. Two-time Dual Slalom U.S. National Champion, Cometti, is a bicycle connoisseur with a garage filled with bikes, from hardtail cross-country bikes to downhill bikes, to e-bikes and everything in-between.

Ever since I was a kid, I've been obsessed with all things two wheels.

Luca Cometti, Canyon CLLCTV

Watch the video below to see how each part of this Spectral 29 Dream Build was hand-picked, then modified, to create one of the planet's most stunning custom mountain bikes.

Spectral 29 Dream Build: The Specs

Explore the complete rundown of Luca Cometti's Spectral 29:

Frame: Canyon Spectral 29, Large, 150mm travel. Paint: White base, Ochre Pinstripe, silver leaf by Chainline Bikes. Linkage: Stripped and polished by Romero's Polishing
Fork: Fox 36 Factory, Grip 2, 160mm travel. Lower legs: Custom "Espresso" paint. Crown: Custom white finish. Fork pinch bolt: Better bolts titanium. PSI: 110. Low-speed rebound: 10 clicks. High-speed rebound: 4 clicks. Low-speed compression: 14 clicks. High-speed compression: 5 clicks. Volume spacers: 3
Headset: Canyon with brown-anodized spacers
Stem: FSA Gradiet 35, 50mm length with Better Bolts Ti bolts, custom finished by Romero's Polishing
Stem Cap/Bolt: Better Bolts Cap with Ti bolt
Handlebar: FSA Comet 35, 25mm rise, 780mm width
Grips: Ergon GE1
Brakes: TRP DHR EVO with Better Bolts Ti bolts
Rotors: TRP 2.3 x 180mm with Better Bolts Ti bolts
Rims: FSA Straight-pull, 14 gauge
Hubs: FSA Afterburner, 24-hole
Inserts: Tannus Armour Tubeless (r), Tannus Armour (f)
Tires: Kenda Hellkat EMC 29"x2.4" (f), Kenda Hellkat Prototype 29" x 2.4" (r)
Rear Shock: Fox Float X2 with Real World Cycling needle bearing and DU bushings. PSI: 180. Low-speed rebound: 13. High-speed rebound: 4. Low-speed compression: 18. High-speed compression: 8. Volume spacer: 1
Seat Post: FSA Flowtron, 150mm travel
Seatpost Clamp: Canyon with Better Bolts Ti bolt; custom polished finish by Romero's Polishing
Saddle: Ergon SM Enduro Comp; custom Thrill Seekers cover
Bottom Bracket: FSA BB392
Crank: FSA Gradient, 170mm; custom polished finish by Romero's Polishing
Crank Spider: OCHAIN with 6-degree engagement
Chainring: SRAM 34T
Pedals: Crankbrothers Mallet DH 11
Chain: SRAM GX
Chainguide: Canyon Integrated
Cassette: SRAM XX1, Gold, 9-50T
Shifter: SRAM GX AXS
Derailleur: SRAM GX AXS

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