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THE BRAKE SYSTEM
THE BRAKE SYSTEM
Canyon has developed for the Speedmax CF
SLX a special aero brake system that is inte-
grated into the fork and the frame. Its special
design requires that you carefully note the
following information regarding operation,
adjustment and checking.
Always use the original brake pad
holders. Using brake pad holders or
pads of other manufacturers may render
the brake ineffective. Risk of an accident!
CHECKING AND READJUSTING THE
INTEGRATED AERO BRAKES
Due to its special construction, the Speedmax
brake has two systems to adjust. One for the
cable length and another to take up wear in
the brake pads.
Check the adjustment of the front and rear
wheel brake at 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!
FRONT BRAKE
Remove the front wheel to check the 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.
It is imperative to do a brake test
after the assembly; also do a test
ride in an unfrequented place or on a lone-
ly road. This will allow you to safely check
whether everything is in good order. If you
are not sure, it is recommended that you
only check your seating position. If neces-
sary, ask an expert to adjust your Canyon.
THE BRAKE SYSTEM
Correct the position of the cable holder, if
necessary by means of the respective cable
adjuster through which the brake cable comes
out of the fork steerer. If the cable adjuster is
too tight, you may use a small Allen key.
If its adjustment range is not sufficient, undo
the two clamping bolts at the cable holder and
correct the cable adjustment. Then tighten
the two clamping bolts to the indicated torque
value of 2.5 Nm.
New brake pads have to be bedded
in before they reach their optimal
braking performance. Accelerate your
Canyon 30 to 50 times to around 30 km/h
(18 mph) and bring it to a halt each time.
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