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BEFORE YOUR FIRST
RIDE
Have you ever ridden a time trial or triathlon
bike? Keep in mind that these are sports bikes.
You need to get used to them and to practise
on them. Make yourself gradually familiar
with your new bike in an unfrequented area
and approach the riding characteristics step
by step. Attend a riding technique course. For
more information visit www.canyon.com
Before riding your new Canyon Speedmax CF
SLX for the first time, read as a minimum the
chapter
“Before your first ride”
in your bicycle
manual road bike or on the included CD.
BEFORE EVERY RIDE
Before your first ride, read also the chapter
“Before every ride”
in your bicycle manual
road bike on the included CD and carefully
carry out the checks described there before
every ride.
AFTER AN ACCIDENT
In case of an accident also read the chapter
“After an accident”
in your bicycle manual
road bike on the included CD. After an acci-
dent on your new Speedmax CF SLX, carry out
the checks described in the chapter
“After an
accident”
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ASSEMBLY FROM THE
BIKEGUARD
Assembling the bike from the BikeGuard is no
witchcraft, but you should proceed with care
and deliberation. Unprofessional assembly
can render the bike unsafe.
We would first like to make you familiar with
the components of your Canyon Speedmax CF
SLX.
Unfold the front cover of this manual. Here
you will find the illustration of a Canyon
Speedmax CF SLX showing all the essential
components. Keep this page folded out while
you are reading. This means that you can
quickly find the component that is being re-
ferred to in the text.
First, open the BikeGuard.
To do this, only use a box cutter or a similar
knife with a very short blade. Never use any
kind of knife on the bicycle 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 addition, it
contains a box with small parts (e.g. quick-re-
lease, reflectors and pedals, as the case may
be) as well as the Toolcase with Canyon
torque wrench incl. bits, the Canyon assem-
bly paste, the bicycle manuals Speedmax CF
SLX, the bicycle manual road bike including
CD and further operating instructions for the
components and accessories.
If you hold your handlebars by aero-
bars (triathlon handlebars), you
cannot reach the brake levers as quickly
as you would from other positions, and
your stopping distance therefore becomes
longer. Look well ahead as you ride and be
prepared for longer stopping distances.
Note that the assignment of brake
lever to brake calliper can vary from
country to country! Check the brake as-
signment. If it does not comply with your
habits, we recommend you having an ex-
pert change the lever-to-brake assign-
ment!
Canyon time trial and triathlon
bikes are high-end sports equip-
ment, representing lightweight construc-
tion as pinnacle of engineering. Also be a
professional when it comes to handling of
the material. Misuse, unprofessional as-
sembly or insufficient servicing can render
the racing machine unsafe.
Risk of an acci-
dent!
Improperly closed quick-releases
can cause bicycle components to
come loose.
Risk of a fall!
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Share your joy about your new
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX and ask a
helper to assist you in unpacking it from
the BikeGuard and in assembling it.
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The easiest and safest way to as-
semble the bike is when you use a
workstand or ask someone to help you.
