![]() Starting with an electronic-only setup using shifter wires routed through a very sturdy monopost aerobar, the cockpit finishes with a monopost riser stem-that’s a lot of monopost. The first thing that catches the eye on the CF SLX and CFR is the almost clinically clean front end/cockpit. There’s a lot to unpack in this bike, so we’ll start at the front and make our way back. No wires, no problem on the surgical Speedmax CF SLX front end Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Disc Extended Review: The Features Canyon also claims only a 0.2-watt aero loss between the world championship-winning former Speedmax model and the CF Disc-which is very notable. While the frame design on the CF Disc series isn’t the same as the fully integrated models above, they still all come equipped with a large bento box on the top tube, integrated tool storage in the top tube, and space in the more standard aero bars for hydration in the front (the two upper-end models have a monopost aerobar that we’ll get to in a bit, preventing any bar-mounted hydration). X-Ray image of the Canyon Speedmax CF Disc The line begins at a VERY affordable $3,800 with Shimano 105 mechanical/Reynolds carbon wheels-particularly given the fact that this is a hydraulic disc-equipped bike-and goes up to $6,500 for a SRAM Force eTap/Zipp 404 Firecrest package. As this is the model we received, this is also the one we’ll spend the most time reviewing below.įinally, the most accessible model of the revamped Speedmax line is the CF Disc range. This build still gets you entirely race ready, but without some of the upper-end bells and whistles that push the CFR well over the $10k mark. It’s exciting because it shares the same unique frame integration and cockpit as the CFR, but starts at a slightly more reasonable $8,000 for Shimano Di2, DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut, and even comes stock with a 4iiii powermeter. Just below the CFR is probably the most exciting model in the range, the CF SLX Disc. Literally you could get this bike delivered to your door, have it assembled in an hour or so (it’s very easy), and race that same day. Yes, that’s a lot of money, but you’re basically looking at top-of-the-line everything in a ready-to-race right out of the box package. ![]() From the top, we’ve got the super pro’d out Speedmax CFR Disc-a SRAM RED eTap-equipped bike that comes with Zipp 858NSW wheels and a dual-sided power meter, all for $12,000. (Read the original review here.) Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Disc Extended Review: The New Speedmax Lineīefore we get into the basics of the Speedmax CF SLX that we reviewed, first let’s take a quick look at the entirely revamped Speedmax line. While we’ll get into the other two bikes a little bit below (particularly the Plasma 6, as it’s so similar to the Speedmax’s upper-end bikes, the CF SLX and the SL), the upgraded Speedmaxes are probably the most notable because they combine the “hits” of the Ordu and the Plasma 6 into one line. Better yet, each of these three bikes all have unique roles to play in the tri bike market-particularly in a time when there has been a general dearth of tri gear releases, and of course almost no racing at all. There have been some exciting tri bike releases in the last month or so, between the new Scott Plasma 6, the new Orbea Ordu, and now the updated Canyon Speedmax line. ![]() ![]() Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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