2020 Canyon

Speedmax CF SLX 8.0

A carbon frame triathlon bike with high-end components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

€5,259($5,778)
Weight19.2 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetUltegra Di2
BrakesRim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

42 mph

Speedmax CF SLX 8.0

40 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'4" – 5'10"

MD

5'8" – 6'2"

LG

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
Cycling News
Canyon Speedmax CF 8 Disc Di2 TT bike review

Sep 2021 · Aaron Borrill

Canyon's Speedmax CF 8 Disc is more of a triathlon bike at heart than a dedicated time-trial weapon but will still deliver the goods in a race against the clock

Highs
  • Adjustable cockpit and saddle

  • Hydraulic disc brakes

  • Compliant ride quality

  • Superb spec level including power meter and Shimano Di2 electronic drivetrain

  • On-bike storage is great with an integrated bento box

Lows
  • No front-end cable integration

  • Rubber bar-ends prone to falling out

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VeloNews
Gallery: Chloé Dygert's Canyon Speedmax CFR TT Disc

Jun 2021 · Greg Kaplan

Chloé Dygert stamped her authority on the 2021 USA national time trial championships, winning by nearly half a minute. The 24-year-old will be traveling to Tokyo later in the year to race in the women’s team pursuit, the road race, and the individual time trial. Here’s a close-up look at the Canyon-SRAM rider’s national championship-winning … Continued

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Bikerumor
Canyon Speedmax CFR Disc triathlon bike gets lighter, faster aero overhaul, plus disc brake upgrade

Nov 2020

Canyon is ready to return to triathlon racing on all-new aero Speedmax CFR Disc tri bike: faster, lighter & more integrated than ever!

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Cycling Weekly
Canyon Speedmax CF 8.0 SL

Feb 2020 · Alex Ballinger

A rapid and well-specced TT machine, just missing a few touches for the discerning tester

Highs
  • Great wheelset

  • Value for money

  • Fast and smooth ride

Lows
  • Clunky shifting

  • Slightly geared for triathlon

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BikeRadar
Canyon Speedmax CF 8.0 Di2 review

Sep 2018 · Nick Legan

Canyon’s Speedmax CF 8.0 Di2 hits a sweet spot of pricing, features, ease of use and performance. Buy if, You’re on the hunt for a new time-trial or tri bike that will set PRs immediately while still meriting future upgrades

Highs
  • Ready to race right out of the box with smart, easy-to-use components

Lows
  • Long crankarms and wide aerobars won’t work for all riders

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Cyclist
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX 9.0 SL LTD review

Sep 2017 · Peter Stuart

It doesn’t get any faster than Canyon’s range topping time trial speed machine

Highs
  • Fast

  • Fun

  • And full of wonders

Lows
  • Minor practical niggles

  • Geared toward triathlon

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Specs
Build
Frame

Canyon Speedmax CF SLX, Material: Carbon, Axle Dimension: 9 x 130 mm, Brake Mount: Integrated

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

Canyon F32 CF, Material: Carbon, Steerer: Canyon Special, Axle Dimension: 9 x 100mm, Brake Mount: Canyon integrated

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Pressfit BB72, BB72 standard, with Hollowtech 2 technology, weight: 69 g

Stem

Pure Cycling V19

Handlebar

Canyon HB0048 Basebar Flat, Material: Carbon, Rise: 0 mm

Saddle

Fizik Mistica

Seatpost

Canyon S31 TRI CF, Material: Carbon, Setback: Adjustable, Technology: Fliphead, Interface: Canyon Bottle Cage Adapter Mount

TypeRigid

Pedals

None included

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050 SS, 11-speed, short cage design, max. cassette size: 30T, Shadow Shifting technology

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, 2x11-speed, with automatic trimming adjust, braze-on mount

Crank

Shimano Ultegra R8000, 53/39

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8060 TT 11s

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra R8000 11-25 11s

Brakes

Canyon B12-01 TT Rear

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss P 1800 Spline SH11, Rim Material: Aluminium, Rim Height: 32 mm, Inner Width: 18 mm

Tires

Continental Grand Prix 5000, 25 mm, Front tyre made from high-grade BlackChili compound. Weight: 225 g, TPI: 330, with Vectran breaker for enhanced puncture protection

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