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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2

 Welcome

4

  General notes on this manual

5

  Intended use

6  Before your first ride
6  Before every ride
6  After an accident
7

  Assembly from the BikeGuard

23

   Special features of triathlon bikes and 

time trial machines

23

 

Time trial bar end shifters

25

  Special features of carbon wheels

27

   Adjusting  the  CANYON SPEEDMAX CF 

SLX to the rider

28

 

Adjusting the saddle to the correct 
height

30

 

Fore-to-aft-position and saddle tilt

33

 

Adjusting the height of the handlebars

34

 

Adjusting extensions and armrests

38

 

Replacing extensions

39

 

Shortening the extensions

These are additional instructions for the Canyon Speedmax CF SLX. The chapters of this table 
of contents printed in black refer to your Canyon Speedmax CF SLX; there is no supplementary 
information in the Canyon bicycle manual road bike. The chapters of this table of contents 
printed in grey imperatively require that you refer to the Canyon road bicycle manual.

Important: Assembly instructions page 7. Read pages 2-6 before riding for the first time.

41

  Adjusting the trail of the fork

42

  The brake system

42

 

Checking and readjusting the  
integrated aero brakes

43

 

Front brake

47

 

Rear brake

50

 

Notes on replacing the wheels

51

 

The headset

53

  Additional accessories

59

 Warranty

61

 Guarantee

62

  Crash replacement

COMPONENTS

1

 Frame:

 

a  Top tube

 

b  Down tube

 

c  Seat tube

  d Chainstay
 

e  Rear stay

2

 Saddle

3

  Seat post

4

  Seat post clamping bolt

5

  Front derailleur

6

  Cassette sprockets

7

  Rear derailleur

8

  Rear brake

9

 Chain

10

 Chainring

11

  Crank set

12

 Pedal

13

 Stem

14

 Handlebars

15

 Armrest

16 

Extensions

17

  Shift levers

18

  Brake levers

19

 Headset

20

  Front brake

21

 Fork

22

 Drop-out

 Wheel:

23

 Quick-release

24

 Rim

25

 Spoke

26

 Tyre

27

 Hub

28

 Valve

CANYON SPEEDMAX CF SLX 

Summary of Contents for Speedmax CF SLX

Page 1: ...25 26 27 28 Your bicycle and this manual comply with the safety requirements of the EN ISO standard 4210 2 These are additional instructions for the Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Always refer to the Canyon bicycle manual road bike as well Important Assembly instructions page 7 Read pages 2 6 before riding for the first time ...

Page 2: ...mation in the Canyon bicycle manual road bike The chapters of this table of contents printed in grey imperatively require that you refer to the Canyon road bicycle manual Important Assembly instructions page 7 Read pages 2 6 before riding for the first time 41 Adjusting the trail of the fork 42 The brake system 42 Checking and readjusting the integrated aero brakes 43 Front brake 47 Rear brake 50 ...

Page 3: ...bsite www canyon com that will help you carry out small repair and main tenance works For your own safety never do work on your bicycle unless you feel absolute ly sure about it Note These additional instructions cannot teach you all the mechanical skills of a bi cycle mechanic Even a manual as big as an encyclopaedia could not describe every pos sible combination of available bicycles and compone...

Page 4: ...mbH www zedler de Last update February 2016 edition 2 This manual does not help you to assemble a bicycle from individual parts or to repair it The technical details in the text and illustra tions of this manual are subject to change This manual complies with the requirements of the EN ISO standard 4210 2 This manual is subject to European legislation Is an instruction manual missing Visit www can...

Page 5: ...ycle itself BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD When using a box cutter make sure neither to damage the component nor to hurt yourself Make it a rule to cut away from you and the component CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE BIKEGUARD The BikeGuard contains the assembled frame with all add on parts and the rear wheel mounted The front wheel is added sepa rately possibly in a wheel bag In a...

Page 6: ...e necessary torque value to be re duced by up to 30 This is especially useful in the clamping are as of handlebars and stem steerer tube and stem and seat post and seat tube i e three areas where too much clamping force can damage either component causing compo nent failure or voiding the warranty By reducing the clamping force Canyon as sembly paste relieves stress on sensitive car bon surfaces p...

Page 7: ...in a dry place If you intend to ship your Canyon or to take it with you on a trip you will have everything at hand i Wheel bags are not included with every Speedmax CF SLX Be careful when placing the frame on the ground MOUNTING THE SADDLE AND THE SEAT POST Hold the saddle and the seat post tight and loosen the strap with Velcro fastener fixing the seat post to the top and down tube Before mountin...

Page 8: ...ver apply any grease or oil to clamping areas made of carbon Never ride your Canyon Speedmax CF SLX if the MAX marking of the seat post is visible i The Canyon Perfect Position Sys tem PPS offers you the possibility to select your Canyon perfectly tuned to your body without a test ride For more de tails on the PPS visit our website at www canyon com MOUNTING THE HANDLEBARS Remove the protective fi...

Page 9: ...torque wrench enclosed with the BikeGuard Check the correct seat of the clamp bolt by turning the handlebars carefully over the en tire steering range Make sure the clamp bolt does not get in contact with the frame MOUNTING THE EXTENTIONS AND THE ARMRESTS Mount the extensions and the armrests for your first test ride in a very high position In chapter Adjusting the extensions and the armrests you ...

Page 10: ...ke off both protec tive caps from the front wheel axle Take the quick release for the front wheel out of the small parts box Release the counter nut and remove one of the springs from the quick release Insert the quick release into the hollow front wheel axle Make sure there is one spring on either side of the hub When mounting the springs on either side of the quick release make sure their small ...

Page 11: ...er The wheels in your bicycle manual road bike Make sure the front wheel is accurately cen tred between the fork blades Make sure the quick release and the drop out safety tab are properly closed and seated Verify that the brake is accurately centred with regard to the rim Spin both wheels to make sure they run true Check whether the brake pads hit the braking surfaces of the rims with their entir...

Page 12: ...e the road traffic regulations in the country where you use the road bike CHECKING AND ADJUSTING Check the proper functioning of the gears Shift through all the gears Make sure that the rear derailleur does not collide with the spokes when the chain runs on the largest sprocket For more information on how to adjust the gears read the chapter The gears in your bicycle manual road bike After the whe...

Page 13: ...ac tion time is longer which makes your stopping distance longer For this reason it is very im portant to anticipate problems when riding The position of the basic handlebars and also the extensions under the armrests can be set to suit your personal requirements Make sure your forearms are always comfort ably rested i e your elbows should project beyond the armrests a little towards the rear Tria...

Page 14: ... CARBON WHEELS As carbon wheels are made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic they come with particular aerodynamic properties and low weight As the braking surfaces are made of carbon there are some things to keep in mind Only use brake pads that are suitable for carbon wheels Our recommendation is to always use those from the wheel manufacturer the same as those that Canyon supplied as original br...

Page 15: ...ed this aero position with low handlebars placed well forward can lead to problems that reduce the performance that can be achieved For that reason ensure when adjusting the fore to aft position the height of the han dlebars and the position of extensions and armrests that the resulting seating position can be maintained over the entire distance of your training or competition sections with out ca...

Page 16: ...mirror makes it easier to check this Sit on the saddle and put one heel on the ped al at its lowest point Your leg must be fully stretched in this position Ensure that your hips remain straight when doing this In order to adjust the saddle height undo the Allen bolt at the seat post clamp on the upper side of the top tube Now you can adjust the saddle height to the desired position Do not use brut...

Page 17: ... This produces a wide adjustment range of 0 mm to 85 mm distance from the middle of the bottom bracket Undo the two Allen bolts which clamp the saddle slide to the seat post by two or three turns If necessary hold the bolts in place on the other side with another Allen wrench If the saddle slide cannot yet be shifted also loosen the two nearly vertical bolts a little without shifting the saddle in...

Page 18: ...s to prevent yourself from slipping off the saddle After fastening the saddle check whether it resists tilting by bringing your weight to bear on it once with your hands on the tip and once at the rear end Use a torque wrench with bits and never exceed the maximum tightening torque Use a torque wrench with bits and never exceed the maximum tighten ing torque Never ride if the seat post has been pu...

Page 19: ...witch Plate and Angled Spacer these are intended to adjust the position of the extensions and armrests to the individual needs For more detailed information read the chapter Addi tional accessories If you want to change the height of the exten sions or use one of the specific spacer kits remove the foam paddings from the armrests first Unscrew the clamp bolts of the exten sions on the left side of...

Page 20: ...ions sit correct ly in their clamps The plastic cover with the outlet opening for the Bowden cable should be flush in the rear or project within the in dicated adjustment range from the clamp to the rear Make sure the shifters are in proper align ment Finish by fixing the pads with the Velcro fas tener to the armrests Make a test ride to check the seating position Once you have determined the fina...

Page 21: ...ound your final seating po sition it may be necessary to shorten the extensions Mark the area where you intend to saw off the extensions Orient yourself to wards the printed scale Do not saw beyond the End of cutting area line Do not clamp the extensions in a vice for sawing they could be destroyed Clamp the extensions in a suitable device e g a special bracket Saw the extensions with a metal saw ...

Page 22: ...the trail and hence also the riding behaviour can be modified to suit the wishes of the rider Open the bolt of the Rake Shift with a TX 10 L wrench Torx Now you can remove the Rake Shift insert Ensure that the Rake Shift inserts are aligned atbothendsofthedrop outssothatthedrop out safety tabs projections point outwards Extensions must only be sawn off within the marked area Endofcut ting area All...

Page 23: ... least every 500 kilometres and or after every longer ride in the rain Before you use any wheels other than the ones supplied as standard contact our ser vice hotline at 44 208 549 6001 Do not use rims which do not allow a suitable adjustment of the brake due to their width Risk of an accident Correct the position of the cable holder if necessary by means of the respective cable adjusterthroughwhi...

Page 24: ...Canyon Remove the front wheel again Completely unscrew the small Allen bolt at the brake pad holder Remove the worn brake pads from the brake pad holder Insert the new original brake pads matching the rim into the brake pad holder Pay atten tion to the correct orientation Tighten the Allen bolt to a torque value of 2 Nm Check the adjustment of the brakes as de scribed above If you want to change t...

Page 25: ... torque value of 2 Nm Make sure that the clamp bolts are provided withthreadlock Loctite mediumstrength REAR BRAKE Unscrew the clamp bolts of the brake cover and remove the brake cover Check whether the triangular cable holder is positioned correctly its guide must run in the rail and the lasered line must be positioned within the range marked on the brake arms Correct the position of the cable ho...

Page 26: ...riginal brake pad matching the rim into the brake pad holder Tighten the Allen bolt to a torque value of 2 Nm Check the adjustment of the brakes as de scribed above If you want to change the brake pads includ ing brake pad holders hold pad and holder tight and unscrew the bolt Disassemble them completely and pay attention to their orienta tion The brake system must be fitted with the sup plied ori...

Page 27: ...ould check the headset Perform the check of the headset which is invisible from outside as described in the chapter The headset in your bicycle manual road bike If you can feel any play in the bearings un screw the clamp bolt of the stem faceplate and remove the faceplate Donottightentheseadjustingbolts they are intended to be used for a fine adjustment of the play In the case of the integrated he...

Page 28: ... remove the rubber cover on the rear side of the seat post Tighten the clamp bolts to the indicated torque value of 4 Nm Position one bottle cage on the adapter and screw one clamp bolt respectively into the two thread holes of the adapter by tightening them to the indicated torque value of 4 Nm As an alternative you can also fasten the Triathlon Bottle Adapter 30degree or the Triathlon Twin Bottl...

Page 29: ...and position it on the Carbon Seat post TT Make sure that the pointed end at the top of the seat post is oriented towards the rear contrary to the direction of motion Fasten the saddles slide clamp mechanism on the seat post as described in chapter Fore to aft position and saddle tilt In this chapter you also find all further steps to adjust the best seating position SWITCH PLATE KIT With the Swit...

Page 30: ...d fasten the armrests as described in the chapter Adjusting exten sions and armrests To do so use the special countersunk bolts supplied and tighten them to the indicated torque value of 3 Nm ANGLED SPACER KIT With the Angled Spacer Kit you can change the inclination of the extensions and the arm rests by 9 degrees upwards All necessary working steps and instructions are given in the chapter Adjus...

Page 31: ... bolts and the pre scribed maintenance intervals must be strictly followed as well Observe the tests and rou tines listed in this manual or in any other man ual enclosed with this delivery see chapter Service and maintenance schedule as well as any instructions as to the replacement of safety relevant components such as handle bars brakes etc Always use your bike for its intended use We wish you s...

Page 32: ...ake note of the specifica tions given on the rim Ask an expert to exam ine the remaining thickness of the rims at the latest when you are through your second set of brake pads Signs of deformation or fine cracks that ap pear in the sides of a rim when you increase the tyre pressure are an indication that the rim has reached the end of its service life In this case the rim must be replaced GUARANTE...

Page 33: ...onably In order to claim the CR service contact our service hotline by phone at 44 208 549 6001 or by email For more details visit our website at www canyon com Crash Replacement Damaged Canyon frames are replaced at reduced prices i For more information about the use read chapter Intended use PURE CYCLING You will find us easily at Karl Tesche Strasse 12 Koblenz Coming from motorway junction A48 ...

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