Special Features Of Triathlon Bikes And Time Trial Machines; Time Trial Bar End Shifters - Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Manual

22 ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD
Adjust the position of the saddle and the
hands on the handlebars and check the firm
seat of the handlebars, grips and seat post,
as described in the chapter "Adjusting the
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX to the rider".
Never ride your Canyon if the MAX
marking of the seat post is visible.
In particular, make sure there is enough
clearance between crotch and top tube to so
you cannot hurt yourself when you have to get
off quickly.
After completing the assembly and
checks it is essential to give your
Canyon a test ride in a level, unfrequented
area (e.g. in a parking lot)! Wrong assem-
bly or improper adjustments that become
apparent in road traffic can make you lose
control of your Canyon with unforeseeable
consequences!

SPECIAL FEATURES OF TRIATHLON BIKES AND TIME TRIAL MACHINES

SPECIAL FEATURES OF
TRIATHLON BIKES AND
TIME TRIAL MACHINES
Your Canyon Speedmax CF SLX is equipped
with special aerobars for triathlon and time
trial races, which must be performed in a par-
ticularly aerodynamic seating position.
As a rule, the seating position is set to be
somewhat more upright on a triathlon bike
than for a time trial machine.
For more information on the seating posi-
tion read the chapter "Adjusting the Canyon
Speedmax CF SLX to the rider".

TIME TRIAL BAR END SHIFTERS

With these aerobar models the shift levers are
positioned at the extensions' ends, and the
brake levers at the ends of the basic (bull-
horn) handlebars. When you ride with your
back in a horizontal position, the brake levers
are out of reach for your hands and the reac-
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.
23
Triathlon bikes and time trial ma-
chines have specific riding charac-
teristics. Make yourself gradually familiar
with your new bike in an unfrequented
area and approach the riding characteris-
tics step by step.
Practise riding a triathlon or time
i
trial bike with the help of an experi-
enced trainer.