There are some things in life that you just cannot imagine to be any better – and Canyon’s Aeroad bicycle is one of these.
But that does not stop us from trying to take the unimprovable and aim for the next level.
It is about analysing and optimising every detail and putting it together perfectly. It is an art. And in the case of the the new Canyon Aeroad it is the art of world-class engineering.
Today, the next-generation Aeroad arrives, taking over the mantle of its legendary predecessor.
Pushing the fastest bike forward
The new R065 platform Aeroad is the culmination of years of work on the part of our engineers, designers and product managers as well as extensive collaboration with our pro riders.
It is the result of a clear imperative: to push our fastest bike forward to the next level and to make it even faster. To retain all the attributes that have been put to the test and consistently proven themselves year after year. And still take a decisive step forward.
Since its launch in July 2014, the previous Aeroad delivered an unprecedented combination of aerodynamics, comfort, stiffness and lightness – all built around an aggressive geometry.
Eclipsed in every way
In short, it was one of the most complete road bikes ever made. And yet, the new Aeroad’s performance figures eclipse it in every way.
It is up to 7.4 watts faster. Up to 170g lighter. Up to 14 per cent stiffer. And all that with absolutely no drawbacks when it comes to the bike’s celebrated levels of comfort.
These outstanding results were achieved over a highly intensive three-year development period, during which our development departments worked in close collaboration with external partners, such as the aerodynamics experts at Swiss Side.
However, it was never our goal to build the fastest bike in the wind tunnel – but to create a bike that was better overall and in every way. And the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our pro riders such as Mathieu van der Poel, Alejandro Valverde, Warren Barguil and Lisa Klein is testament to our success.
Revolutionary cockpit
But that’s far from everything.
The Aeroad CF SLX and – for the first time! – Aeroad CFR come with the revolutionary, all-new CP0018 Aerocockpit, which features 15mm of height adjustability without the need to alter the steerer tube length.
This lets the rider raise up or slam the cockpit as many times as needed through the season, depending on riding scenario – training or racing, in groups or solo.
In addition, the CP0018 is also width-adjustable up to 20mm wider or narrower from the standard width as delivered. This unique feature, in addition to bike fit benefits, offers another advantage: to pack the new Aeroad ready for travel, the two cockpit ends can simply be folded down with no need to remove the handlebar.
Seatpost, cables and wheels
All three versions of MY21 – CF SL, CF SLX and CFR – will feature the newly developed SP0046 seatpost, which is even more aerodynamic and just as comfortable as its predecessor.
What is more, with their state-of-the-art design, the Aeroad CF SLX and CFR also have completely integrated cables and wires, with the CF SL featuring the tried-and-tested cockpit from the Aeroad R050.
The Aeroad CF SL also offers frame size-specific wheel sizing: sizes 2XS and the CF SL-exclusive 3XS roll on 650B wheels, so smaller riders also benefit from the Aeroad’s same outstanding riding dynamics.
The Aeroad CF SLX and CFR feature 700C wheels across all sizes, up to the largest size, 2XL.
And thanks to chainstays that are 5mm shorter and a combination of a 25mm front and 28mm rear tyre, the new Aeroad is even more agile. In terms of geometry, all three Aeroad platforms are identical.
The new Aeroad is available from today (October 6) exclusively on canyon.com.
Models and pricing below:
This article is published in partnership with Canyon Bicycles.
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