Canyon Speedmax CF SLX User Manual
PURE CYCLING
BICYCLE MANUAL SPEEDMAX CF SLX
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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.
Your bicycle and this manual comply with the safety requirements of the EN ISO
standard 4210-2.
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CANYON SPEEDMAX CF SLX
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
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
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
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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.
WELCOME WELCOME
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DEAR CANYON CUSTOMER,
We have summarised for you in these additional instructions for the Canyon bicycle
manual road bike a large number of tips concerning the use and handling of your Canyon
Speedmax CF SLX which take into account
the differences between this and a conventional bike.
The chapters here supplement or even replace the relevant section in the bicycle manual road bike. Thoroughly read through these
additional instructions and the bicycle manual road bike and then
carry out exactly the assembly instructions
given in the chapter “Assembly from the
Bike Guard“.
note and follow the information given in the
chapter “Before your first ride” in your bicycle manual road bike.
read the chapter “Intended use“ to find out
on how to use your new Canyon Speedmax
CF SLX and what the permitted overall
weight is (rider, clothing and baggage).
carry out the minimum functional check
before every ride. For more details on how
to proceed, read the chapter “Before every
ride“ in your bicycle manual road bike. Do
not ride your Canyon Speedmax CF SLX unless it has passed the functional check one
hundred per cent!
On the digital data medium enclosed with
these additional instructions you will find a
number of maintenance and repair routines
in detail.
When carrying out these routines, be aware
that the instructions and information provided in your manual only refer to this Canyon
Speedmax CF SLX and that they do not necessarily apply to other bikes. Due to numerous designs and model changes, it may be
that some of the routines are not described
in every detail. For that reason it is essential
to follow the additional instructions of our
component suppliers on the data medium and
those enclosed in the BikeGuard.
Note that the instructions and tips may require further explanation depending on various factors, such as the experience and skills
of the person doing the work or the tools being used, and some jobs may require additional (special) tools or measures not described
in the manual.
Furthermore, you will find numerous service
movies on our website www.canyon.com that
will help you carry out small repair and maintenance works. For your own safety, never do
work on your bicycle unless you feel absolutely sure about it.
Note: These additional instructions cannot
teach you all the mechanical skills of a bicycle mechanic. Even a manual as big as an
encyclopaedia could not describe every possible combination of available bicycles and
components.
For this reason this manual focuses on your
newly purchased Canyon Speedmax CF SLX
and standard components by drawing your
attention to important notes and warnings. It
is not, however, suitable to help you assemble
a complete bicycle from the Canyon frameset.
This manual cannot teach you how to ride. For
this reason this manual focuses on your newly purchased bike by drawing your attention
to the most important notes and warnings.
This manual cannot teach you riding a bike or
make you familiar with the traffic rules.
Be aware that cycling is a hazardous activity
that requires that the rider stays in control of
his or her bike at all times.
Like any sport, cycling involves a risk of injury
and damage. By choosing to ride a bike, you
assume the responsibility for the risk.
Always bear in mind that on a bicycle you
have no protection technology around you
that could prevent injuries, such as the bodywork or the airbag of a car.
Therefore, always ride carefully and respect
the other traffic participants. Never ride under the influence of drugs, medication, alcohol or when you are tired. Do not ride with a
second person on your bike and never ride
without having your hands on the handlebars.
Last of all, a few notes from us. Always ride
carefully so as not to endanger yourself or
others. Make it a habit to only ride with appropriate equipment. At the very least you
should wear a properly adjusted bike helmet,
sturdy shoes and suitable, brightly coloured
clothing.
Your Canyon team wishes you lots of fun with
your Canyon!
Note that the distance you need to
stop your bicycle increases if you
are riding with your hands on aerobars.
The brake levers are not within easy reach.
For your own safety, never do any
assembly or adjusting work on your
bike, unless you feel absolutely sure about
it. If you are in doubt, contact our service
hotline at +44 208 549 6001.
E-mail: uk@canyon.com
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GENERAL NOTES ON THIS MANUAL
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INTENDED USE
GENERAL NOTES ON
THIS MANUAL
PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE
FOLLOWING SYMBOLS:
Note that the aforementioned consequences
will not be repeated each time the symbols
appear in the manual.
This symbol indicates an imminent
risk to your life or health unless you
comply with the instructions given or take
preventive measures.
This symbol warns you about ac-
tions that could lead to damage to
property or the environment.
This symbol signifies information
about how to handle the product or
refers to a passage in the operating instructions that deserves your special attention.
This manual does not help you to assemble
a bicycle from individual parts or to repair it!
The technical details in the text and illustrations 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.canyon.com for supplementary manuals.
On our website you will find the lat-
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est news and useful tips together
with the addresses of our distribution
partners (www.canyon.com). There you
will find an illustration visualising the intended use of our models.
INTENDED USE
To define the intended purposes for the different types of bicycles, we have classified our
bikes in different categories. The purpose of
this classification is to define the test requirements complying with the respective stress as
early as during the development of our bikes.
This is to ensure the highest possible level of
safety for the use of our bikes.
It is therefore of major importance that the
bikes are not used under conditions beyond
the intended use, as this bears the risk that
the bikes’ maximum load is exceeded and the
frame or other components are damaged. This
can result in severe crashes.
The rider’s maximum weight incl. baggage
should not exceed 120 kg. Under certain circumstances this permissible maximum weight
can be further limited by the component manufacturers’ recommendations for use.
The frame of your bike is marked according
to one of the following symbols indicating the
category your bike belongs to. If you are not
sure about the category your bike belongs to,
contact our service centre.
CONDITION 1
Bikes of this category are designed for riding on hard-surface roads where the wheels
remain in permanent contact to the ground.
These are in general road racing bicycles with
racing handlebars or straight handlebars, tri-
athlon or time trial bicycles. The rider’s maximum weight incl. baggage should not exceed
120 kg. Under certain circumstances this
permissible maximum weight can be further
limited by the component manufacturers’ recommendations for use.
Canyon bikes are not approved for
towing trailers.
Mounting a pannier rack is not per-
mitted. The only way of riding with
baggage is by using a special bicycle backpack.
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Concept, text, photos and graphic design:
Zedler – Institut für Fahrradtechnik
und -Sicherheit GmbH
www.zedler.de
Last update: February 2016, edition 2
© No part of this manual may be published,
reprinted, translated or reproduced in extracts or with electronical systems or used for
other business purposes without prior written
permission of the author.
Canyon bikes are not approved in
general for mounting child carriers.
Canyon road bikes are intended to
be only used on free rollers (bicycle rollers without brake). Do not use the
Canyon road bike on a bicycle trainer to
which it is attached in any way.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD
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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 accident on your new Speedmax CF SLX, carry out
the checks described in the chapter “After an
accident”.
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 assignment. If it does not comply with your
habits, we recommend you having an expert change the lever-to-brake assignment!
Canyon time trial and triathlon
bikes are high-end sports equipment, representing lightweight construction as pinnacle of engineering. Also be a
professional when it comes to handling of
the material. Misuse, unprofessional assembly 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!
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 referred 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.
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 separately, possibly in a wheel bag. In addition, it
contains a box with small parts (e.g. quick-release, reflectors and pedals, as the case may
be) as well as the Toolcase with Canyon
torque wrench incl. bits, the Canyon assembly paste, the bicycle manuals Speedmax CF
SLX, the bicycle manual road bike including
CD and further operating instructions for the
components and accessories.
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!
Share your joy about your new
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Canyon Speedmax CF SLX and ask a
helper to assist you in unpacking it from
the BikeGuard and in assembling it.
The easiest and safest way to as-
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semble the bike is when you use a
workstand or ask someone to help you.
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ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD
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ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE ASSEMBLY
OF THE CANYON SPEEDMAX CF SLX
Your Canyon Speedmax CF SLX IS fully factory assembled and a test run was made. The
bicycle should be fully functional without any
further adjustments being made once the
assembly steps explained below have been
completed.
The following section gives you a concise description of the assembly. If you are neither
skilled nor experienced in that kind of work,
read the more detailed chapters in your bicycle manual road bike; also observe the instructions of the component manufacturers on the
enclosed CD as well as the Profile Design
and Ergon instructions enclosed in print
format. Before your first ride, carry out the
checks described in chapter “Before every
ride” as well as the checks described in the
bicycle manual road bike.
USING THE CANYON TORQUE WRENCH
We from Canyon regard the use of a torque
wrench as essential to ensure that two parts
can be fixed together securely and safely. A
torque wrench is therefore enclosed with the
delivery.
Put the matching bit into the holder of the
Canyon torque wrench.
Insert the Allen key fully into the screw head.
USING THE CANYON ASSEMBLY PASTE
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Carbon fibre components are particularly
vulnerable to damage caused by excessive
clamping force. Canyon assembly paste creates extra friction between two surfaces,
allowing the necessary torque value to be reduced by up to 30 %.
Do not clamp a frame tube or a car-
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bon seat post of your Speedmax CF
SLX in the holding jaws of a workstand! We
recommend that you use a workstand
holding the frame from inside in three areas or one clamping the drop-outs of the
fork or the rear frame. You may also ask a
helper to assist the assembly of your
Speedmax CF SLX.
Exceeding the maximum torque at the clamping bolts (e.g. at the stem, steerer tube, handlebars or seat post) leads to an excessively high clamping force. This can cause the
component to fail and hence there is a high
associated risk of accidents. In addition, the
product guarantee would be null and void in
such a case.
Screws or bolts that are too loose or are done
up too tightly can cause a failure and hence
lead to an accident. Always observe strictly
the torque values indicated by Canyon.
Slowly turn the handle of the Canyon torque
wrench. Once the bolt is getting tight, the
pointer moves over the scale. Stop the turning
movement as soon as the pointer reaches the
number of the prescribed torque value.
Assemble your Canyon using the
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Canyon torque wrench enclosed
with the BikeGuard.
This is especially useful in the clamping areas 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 component failure or voiding the warranty.
By reducing the clamping force, Canyon assembly paste relieves stress on sensitive carbon surfaces, preventing damage to fibres or
the cracking of the carbon substructure.
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UNPACKING
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It also retains its effectiveness in wet conditions and provides maximum protection
against corrosion. Canyon assembly paste
can be used for all carbon and aluminium
connections. It’s ideal for this purpose, as it
does not harden.
Prior to applying Canyon assembly paste,
remove dirt particles and lubricant residues
from the surfaces to be treated. Apply a thin
and even film of Canyon assembly paste to the
cleaned surfaces using a brush or a chamois.
Mount the components, as specified. Use the
Canyon torque wrench and never exceed the
prescribed maximum torque value. Remove
excessive Canyon assembly paste and re-seal
the small sachet after use.
Wheel bags are not included with
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every Speedmax CF SLX.
Remove the padding (cardboard boxes), if
available, and unpack the front wheel, packed
in a wheel bag or not, as well as the box with
the small parts and the Toolcase from the
BikeGuard.
Lift the frame carefully out of the BikeGuard.
Hold the handlebar tight while lifting the
frame out to avoid that it drops and gets damaged.
Keep the entire packaging material
as well as the BikeGuard 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.
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 mounting the seat post on the frame,
make sure that the seat tube is absolutely
free of sharp edges and burrs. If necessary,
open the Allen bolt at the seat post clamp on
the upper side of the top tube by two or three
turns.
Remove the clamping mechanism and pay
attention to the order and orientation of the
small parts.
You should be able to insert the seat post
easily into the frame without pressing. If you
cannot, loosen the clamp a little more.
The Canyon Speedmax CF SLX has
a seat post with a specific aero profile. In the case of the carbon seat post TRI
the pointed end at the top of the seat post
should always be oriented towards the
front. Another option is the carbon seat
post TT which has a reversed orientation.
Mounting another seat post than these
two is therefore impossible.
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MOUNTING THE HANDLEBARS
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Pull the seat post out again.
Apply a little Canyon assembly paste to the
bottom part of the seat post and inside the
seat tube.
Slide the seat post into the seat tube to the
desired saddle height.
Measure the saddle height of your
previous bicycle from the middle of
the bottom bracket up to the top edge of
the saddle in the middle of the saddle.
Then transfer the saddle height to your
new Canyon Speedmax CF SLX.
Insert the built-in seat post clamp.
Tighten the Allen bolt of the seat post clamp
to the indicated torque value of 6 Nm.
Your seat post must go into the frame as a
minimum to as far as underneath the top tube
and up to the MAX marking of the seat post.
For more information on the correct saddle
height read the chapter “Adjusting the saddle
to the correct height”.
Never 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.
The Canyon Perfect Position Sys-
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tem (PPS) offers you the possibility
to select your Canyon perfectly tuned to
your body without a test ride. For more details on the PPS visit our website at
www.canyon.com
Remove the protective film from the handlebars, if available, and undo the extensions
fastened to the handlebars with special
straps with Velcro fastener. Hold the handlebars tight while you do this so that they do not
drop and get damaged.
It is recommended that you remove the protective material in general by hand. If that is
not possible, it is best to use scissors, and if it
is really necessary, use a box cutter.
When using a box cutter make sure
you do not damage the component
or injure yourself. Make it a rule to cut
away from you and the component!
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Unscrew the four clamp bolts on the bottom
side of the handlebars.
Unscrew the clamp bolt on the rear side of the
faceplate and remove the faceplate
Apply some thread lock (medium strength) on
the threads of the clamp bolts and tighten the
bolts in cross pattern to the indicated torque
values (front M4 bolts: 4 Nm; rear M8 bolts:
6 Nm).
Check the correct seat of the clamp bolt by
turning the handlebars carefully over the entire steering range. Make sure the clamp bolt
does not get in contact with the frame!
MOUNTING THE EXTENTIONS AND THE
ARMRESTS
Check the correct seat of the extensions in
their clamps: The plastic cover with the outlet
opening for the Bowden cable should be flush
in the rear. You can also slide the extensions
further to the rear, but only within the indicated adjustment range. Make sure the shifters
are in proper alignment.
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Position the handlebars so that they are centred on the stem and that the four holes for
the clamping bolts line up. Ensure that the
Bowden cables and shifter cables do not get
twisted or kinked, that they have smooth radii
and are not pinched between the handlebars
and the stem.
Assemble your Canyon using the
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Canyon torque wrench enclosed
with the BikeGuard.
Store the Di2 junction box, the cables and cable casings in the stem without any kinks.
Position the faceplate and screw in the clamp
bolt a few turns by hand. Tighten the clamp
bolt then to the indicated torque value of
2 Nm.
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’ll find all necessary information
for adjusting them to your individual need for
training and competitive use at a later date.
Start on the left handlebar side and insert
the threaded sleeves from below into the
boreholes of the handlebars. Insert one connecting ring per borehole. Insert spacers and
further connecting rings alternately.
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FRONT WHEEL MOUNTING
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Make sure the spacers are correctly aligned,
i.e. the slot for the Di2-cable should be on the
rear.
Put the clamping piece of the extensions under the top 5-mm-spacer. Insert the narrow
red lock rings between the clamping piece
and the armrest.
Position the armrest in centred position on
the top spacer, insert the clamp bolts and
tighten them to the indicated torque value of
5 Nm.
Check the firm seat of the armrests.
Mount the extensions on the other side in the
same way.
Finish by fixing the pads with the Velcro fastener to the armrests.
Take the front wheel and take off both protective caps from the front wheel axle.
Take the quick-release for the front wheel out
of the small parts box. Release the counternut 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 smalldiameter ends face the hub.
The quick-release lever is mounted to the left
side, i.e. opposite the chain drive. For more information on quick-releases read the chapter
“How to use quick-releases and thru axles” in
your bicycle manual road bike.
More details on wheel mounting are
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given in the chapter “The wheels” in
your bicycle manual road bike.
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