Adjusting The Height Of The Handlebars; Extensions And Armrests - Canyon SPEEDMAX Manual

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Set the saddle so that it is horizontal or slightly
tilted forward. If the saddle is tilted too far for‑
ward you cannot pedal relaxed. You will constant‑
ly support yourself on the handlebars to prevent
yourself from slipping off the saddle.
After fastening the saddle, check whether it re‑
sists tilting by bringing your weight to bear on it
once with your hands at either end of the saddle.
Use a torque wrench with bits and nev‑
er exceed the maximum torque values!
Never ride if the seat post has been
pulled out beyond the MAX marking or if
the saddle is clamped outside the clamping
range! The seat post or the saddle rails could
brake or suffer damage. Risk of a fall!
Check the bolts by using a torque
wrench once a month according to the
values indicated in the chapter "Recommended
torque values"in your bicycle manual road bike.

ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE HANDLEBARS

The handlebar height and the stem length deter‑
mine the forward inclination of the upper body.
The lower the handlebar position and/or the big‑
ger the distance between saddle and handlebars,
the more inclined the upper body.
This means a more streamlined position for the
rider and more weight to bear on the front wheel,
but the strongly inclined position is more stren‑
uous and uncomfortable, as the strain on wrists,
arms, upper body and neck increase.
Wind tunnel tests have proved that the
lowest position is not always the fastest
position. If you need help with the setting/find‑
ing the best seating position, contact a bike
fitting provider, if necessary.

EXTENSIONS AND ARMRESTS

EXTENSIONS AND ARMRESTS
The Canyon Speedmax cockpit offers various set‑
ting and adjusting options. In addition, compo‑
nents are available in different sizes and designs.
They can be assembled in different combinations.
Your Speedmax is fitted with the cockpit com‑
ponents selected by you. They were selected in
advance by the service centre based on your fore‑
arm length.
Basically, the base bar is available in two lengths
and two heights and the mono extensions are
available in three lengths.
Base bar with stem:
Base bar short / flat
Base bar short / rise
The long version has a length of 75 mm. The short
version a length of 55 mm.
ADJUSTING TO THE RIDER
Base bar long / flat
Base bar long / rise
The difference in rise between flat and rise is
40 mm.
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