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Collection: LITHIUM V3 - AM/Enduro 29 or MX // 165mm Rear // 170mm Front

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Built for riders who want more. More travel. More confidence. More bike for the days where the descent earns every pedal stroke to get there.

The V3 Lithium is here. Up to 165mm of rear travel. A 64.5° head angle. Three chainstay positions. UDH compatible. And the same patented CBF suspension platform that has made Canfield bikes some of the most capable — and honest-riding — bikes on the mountain. The Lithium doesn't ask you to choose between climbing and descending. It doesn't make you suffer on the way up to earn the way down. It just rides. Built your way, in Poncha Springs, Colorado.
“Impressive is an understatement for the Lithium when it comes to climbing.”
— Mountain Bike Action, March 2026
At a Glance
Rear Travel 152–165mm
Fork Range 160–180mm
Head Angle 64.5°
Wheel Size 29" or Mullet
Chainstay Options 427 / 435 / 442mm
Bottom Bracket 73mm Threaded
Axle Standard Boost 148x12
Sizes S / M / L / XL
The Platform

Canfield Balance Formula™

Every decision in the Lithium's suspension design flows from CBF — Canfield's patented platform, meticulously refined since Lance Canfield started building bikes in 1999. Nobody has been designing, racing, and riding CBF bikes longer. The result is a suspension that pedals honestly and descends without drama — and on the Lithium, that means descending with serious capability.

Canfield Lithium V3 with CBF Suspension in Raw

The key is centering the suspension's center of curvature at the top of the chainring, so the chain system and rear suspension rotate around exactly the same point throughout the entire travel range. The chain never tensions against the suspension.

The rear wheel stays active and tracking over rough ground even under hard pedaling loads. Traction on steep technical climbs. No kickback on descents. A rear end that feels open and composed whether you're seated, standing, or sending it.

Anti-Squat ~120% — efficient pedaling without lockout
Axle Path Vertical — rotating around the top of the chainring
Anti-Rise Squats equal to fork dive — balanced, pitch-free braking feel
Chain Growth Minimized — consistent feel through the pedal stroke
Dialed to Your Ride Style

Travel & Fork — Your Call

Canfield Lithium Raw ridden on steep rocky descent, CBF Suspension, 163mm, enduro bike

The Lithium's rear travel is set by shock stroke, not by swapping frame hardware. Three shock options let you tune the character of the bike without touching a wrench to the frame.

230x65mm → 165mm Maximum travel and capability for aggressive terrain and enduro stages
230x62.5mm → 158mm The all-mountain sweet spot — capable without going full enduro
230x60mm → 152mm Snappier feel for riders who want a more active, pedaling-focused character

Fork range is 160–180mm, optimized around 170mm. A 160mm fork sharpens the climbing geometry; 180mm adds maximum descending confidence. All three fork lengths keep geometry within the intended window. Recommended fork: ZEB Ultimate or Fox 38 Factory.

One Platform. Endless Adjustment.

Three Chainstay Positions. No Compromises.

Canfield Tilt V3 with CBF Suspension in Raw, short travel enduro, 140mm , UDH, rear triangle

Move the dropout, change the handling. Head angle, seat angle, and bottom bracket height stay constant across all three positions — whether you're running 29" or Mullet. You're tuning character, not geometry.

Position Chainstay Best For
Short 427mm 27.5" / Mullet — playful, punchy, shorter wheelbase
Middle 435mm 29" Short or 27.5" Long — versatile all-rounder
Long 442mm 29" Long — maximum stability, confident descending
Geo & Sizing

Built for How You Ride

Primary geometry based on 582mm axle-to-crown fork (170mm travel), 230x65 shock, 755mm diameter tire (2.5"). Geometry is constant across all shock stroke options. Rider height is a recommendation only.

170mm Fork (Primary)
Measurement Small Medium Large XL
Top Tube (Eff.) 575mm 601mm 628mm 653mm
Reach 425mm 450mm 475mm 500mm
Stack 635mm 638mm 644mm 649mm
Standover 702mm 739mm 770mm 785mm
Wheel Base 1,198mm 1,226mm 1,253mm 1,280mm
Head Tube Angle 64.5° 64.5° 64.5° 64.5°
Head Tube Length 110mm 115mm 120mm 125mm
Seat Tube Angle (Eff.) 76.7° 76.7° 76.7° 76.7°
Seat Tube Length 380mm 420mm 460mm 490mm
Chainstay (27.5" Short) 427mm 427mm 427mm 427mm
Chainstay (29" Short / 27.5" Long) 435mm 435mm 435mm 435mm
Chainstay (29" Long) 442mm 442mm 442mm 442mm
BB Height (Approx.) 350mm 350mm 350mm 350mm
Seatpost Max Insertion 250mm 265mm 305mm 335mm
Rider Height 5'–5'7" 5'7"–5'11" 5'9"–6'3" 6'1"–6'6"
160mm Fork
Measurement Small Medium Large XL
Top Tube (Eff.) 573mm 600mm 626mm 653mm
Reach 430mm 455mm 480mm 505mm
Stack 632mm 636mm 641mm 649mm
Standover 699mm 737mm 766mm 798mm
Wheel Base 1,194mm 1,221mm 1,248mm 1,276mm
Head Tube Angle 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9°
Seat Tube Angle (Eff.) 77.1° 77.1° 77.1° 77.1°
BB Height (Approx.) 346mm 346mm 346mm 346mm
180mm Fork
Measurement Small Medium Large XL
Top Tube (Eff.) 576mm 603mm 630mm 657mm
Reach 420mm 445mm 470mm 495mm
Stack 639mm 643mm 648mm 653mm
Standover 706mm 744mm 772mm 805mm
Wheel Base 1,203mm 1,230mm 1,257mm 1,284mm
Head Tube Angle 64.1° 64.1° 64.1° 64.1°
Seat Tube Angle (Eff.) 76.2° 76.2° 76.2° 76.2°
BB Height (Approx.) 353mm 353mm 353mm 353mm
Build Options

The V3 Lithium. Built Your Way.

Canfield Lithium Raw ridden on steep descent Salida, CBF Suspension, 163mm, enduro bike

Available three ways — frame only, frame with suspension, or a complete build configured to your spec. Every Lithium is built to order. Produced in small batches with frames arriving through the end of June. If you've been waiting, now's the time — the next batch is several months out.

Starting at Frame Only $2,499.99 Shop Frame Only
Starting at Frame + Suspension $3,399.99 Shop Frame + Suspension
Starting at Complete Build $3,999.99 Shop Complete Build

Colors: Pinkle, Silver Anodized, Raw.
Builds subject to component availability and may be subject to change.

The Canfield Difference

Lance Canfield has been designing, racing, and refining CBF bikes for over 15 years. Every V3 Lithium carries that legacy — and your name on the build sheet.

If you can make it to Poncha Springs to pick up your bike, we'd love to have you. There's nothing quite like riding away on a bike that's been set up for you by the people who built it. And the trails aren't bad either.

Questions? Want to talk through your build? Give us a call. 

NOTE: Full assembly is required on complete bikes. Photos for illustration purposes only. Actual component spec not shown. Builds subject to component availability and may be subject to change.