ALOHA KONA: CANYON PRESENT SPECIAL-EDITION HAWAII-INSPIRED SPEEDMAX CF SLX

KOBLENZ, 20 JULY 2021 | EMBARGO UNTIL 22 JULY 2021, 11 AM (CEST) — A proven winner. One of the deepest resumés in world triathlon. The bike of World Champions. With an unmatched history of consistent success, throughout its five-year reign at Kona the last-generation Canyon Speedmax CF SLX represented the absolute gold standard of triathlon bikes. Constantly improved and refined by Canyon’s world-class engineers, it took some of the best triathletes of all time to career-defining wins at the biggest races in the sport.

Then, in November 2020, Canyon took the best. And made it even better. With the Speedmax CF SLX Disc, a next-gen triathlon bike that took everything that made the previous Speedmax great – and turned it up a notch. More advanced aerodynamics. More refined storage solutions. An even higher level of system integration. All with the added precision and power of disc brakes. From triathletes looking to dominate the local age group scene to those aiming for Kona qualification – the Speedmax CF SLX Disc delivers all the performance needed to mix it up at the sharp end at all levels of racing.

So what better way to celebrate both the unmatched success of the Speedmax at Kona – and the return of World Championship racing to the Big Island in October 2021 after a year-long break – than with a special-edition Speedmax CF SLX Disc model? Enter the Speedmax CF SLX Disc Kona LTD, a special-edition model limited to just 80 examples and adorned with a striking, unique colourway inspired by the iconic aloha shirt aesthetic. Selected as an expression of the spirit of the Hawaiian Islands, the artwork pays homage to the setting of the legendary Kona World Championship course, the pinnacle of triathlon and an iconic sporting event.

But the Speedmax CF SLX Disc Kona LTD is far from just a fashion statement – it’s a serious world-class racing machine, with components specially selected to take athletes to the top step of the podium at the most demanding races on the planet. A SRAM Force eTap AXS groupset delivers flawless shifting without the aerodynamic and logistical drawbacks of cables and wires. For maximum returns on training effort, a Quarq spider-based power meter enables real-time performance monitoring and recording for precise analysis of training and racing efforts. The wheelset? Premium. A Zipp Firecrest Disc 404 on the front paired with a Firecrest 808 on the rear, wrapped in Continental Grand Prix 5000 rubber (front: 25 mm, rear: 28 mm) make for a top-shelf package with pinpoint handling and extreme efficiency. And in terms of touch points, the bike delivers across the board. Up front, a Canyon CP0019 Basebar combines with a Canyon Mono Extension and our Fitting Kit to offer a virtually unlimited number of height, reach, and grip width combinations, all achievable using standard tools with no specialist technical knowledge required. Add in a tri-specific Fizik Mistica saddle designed to create maximum comfort in a deep tuck position, and you’ve got a setup that’s ready to go the distance.

The Speedmax CF SLX Disc Kona LTD will be available from Thursday 22 July 2021, exclusively at canyon.com. The bike will cost €8,999* and come with a special Canyon-designed aloha shirt, exclusively available in the Bike Guard box for Speedmax CF SLX Disc Kona LTD customers, and featuring the same floral pattern depicted on the bike’s frame.

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