Inflite CF
Origin
The Inflite launched in 2017 and instantly became one of the most distinctive bikes in cyclocross thanks to its kinked top tube — a deliberate design that opened up the front triangle for easier shouldering during run-ups while still maximising seatpost exposure for compliance. The frame won immediate praise from CXmagazine and went on to collect 14 UCI cyclocross World Championship titles and 60+ World Cup wins over the eight years that followed, primarily under Mathieu van der Poel and the Alpecin–Deceuninck riders. Unusually for the modern bike industry, the Inflite frame has remained fundamentally the same race bike since 2017 — refined with new specs and updated geometry but never reset to a clean-sheet generation. Current EU pricing runs €3,999 for the CF SL 7 eTap to €5,499 for the CF SLX 8 Di2; the CFR is offered with Dura-Ace Di2 and DT Swiss CRC 1100 Dicut wheels. Built specifically for UCI cyclocross — narrower clearance (38 mm) and lower bottom bracket than the Grail.
Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon — Canyon Inflite CF SL / CF SLX / CFR (top tier), disc-only, 12×142mm thru-axle, pressfit BB, kinked top tube for shouldering during run-ups. Frame ~940g (M, CF SLX claimed).
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1×12 wireless on AXS builds (SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 10-36T XG-1250); 2×12 on Shimano builds (CF SLX 8 = Ultegra Di2 R8150, 11-34T). Power meter standard across the range (Quarq on SRAM, Rotor Inspider on Shimano).
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, flat-mount, centerlock rotors — SRAM Rival eTap AXS (AXS builds) or Shimano Ultegra/Dura-Ace Di2 (Shimano builds)
- Wheels
- DT Swiss CRC carbon, 45mm rim height, centerlock — CRC 1600 Spline (CF SL 8), CRC 1400 Spline (CF SLX 8 Di2), CRC 1100 Dicut (CFR). 700c (650c on smallest sizes).
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Inflite CF SL 6 (lower spec, SRAM Rival mechanical) | Inflite CF SL 7 (~€3,000) | Inflite CF SL 8 ($4,324 USD / €3,699 — SRAM Rival eTap AXS wireless, Quarq PM, DT Swiss CRC 1600, Schwalbe X-One, VCLS carbon seatpost) | Inflite CFR ($8,499 — CFR carbon, top CX race spec) | Inflite CFR Di2 Team ($8,767 — Shimano Di2, team livery) | Inflite CFR AXS ($8,767 — SRAM RED AXS) |
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