Canyon SPEEDMAX Manual page 6

8 ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE ASSEMBLY OF
THE CANYON SPEEDMAX
Your Speedmax was completely assembled and
adjusted at the factory. The bicycle should be fully
functional after the assembly steps explained be‑
low without any adjustment work.
The following is only a brief description of the
assembly. In the event that you are neither skilled
nor experienced in that kind of work, please read
the more detailed chapters in your bicycle manu‑
al road bike; also observe the instructions of the
component manufacturers and the FITTING KIT
manual.
First, we would like to make you familiar with the
components of your Speedmax. Unfold the front
cover of your bicycle manual Speedmax. Here you
find a Speedmax showing all the essential com‑
ponents.
Keep this page folded out while you are reading.
This means that you can quickly find the compo‑
nent that is being referred to in the text.
Before your first ride, carry out the checks de‑
scribed in the chapter "Before every ride" as well
as in the bicycle manual road bike.
Do not clamp your Speedmax for as‑
sembly with a frame tube or a seat post
made of carbon in a workstand! We recom‑
mend that you use a workstand holding the
frame from inside in three areas or one clamp‑
ing the drop‑outs of the fork or the rear frame.
You may also ask a helper to assist the assem‑
bly of your Speedmax.
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.
Too loose or overtightened screws or bolts can
cause a failure and hence lead to an accident.
Strictly observe the torque values of Canyon indi‑
cated on the respective component.
Put the matching bit into the holder of the Canyon
torque wrench.
Insert the Allen key fully into the bolt head.
Slowly turn the handle of the Canyon torque
wrench. When the bolt is tightened, the pointer
moves over the scale. Stop the turning movement
as soon as the pointer reaches the marking of the
prescribed torque value.
Assemble your Canyon by using the
Canyon torque wrench enclosed with
the BikeGuard.
ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD
USING THE CANYON ASSEMBLY PASTE
Carbon fibre components are particularly vulner‑
able to damage caused by excessive clamping
force. Canyon assembly paste creates extra fric‑
tion between two surfaces, allowing the neces‑
sary torque value to be reduced by up to 30 %.
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 com‑
ponent, 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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