Review: 12 Months with the Canyon Spectral AL 6

Canyon has been doing the direct-to-consumer thing pretty successfully, and the latest member in the Spectral family is positioned as one of the more affordable full-suspension mountain bikes on the market without making too many compromises in components. After a year trying to get a feel for this bike, I've discovered a few things you might want to consider if you're shopping for a new mountain bike. Could this be one of the best budget MTBs on the market, or is your money better spent elsewhere?