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Reynolds Strike / Assault - Cranks
FSA TriMax Carbon MegaExo
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FSA TriMax Carbon MegaExo
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Test result - Excellent
Outstanding handling
The Speedmax CF lives and breathes speed. No matter whether you're riding a triathlon or a time-trial, there isn't another bike that’ll get you to the finish faster. Pure aerodynamics. The drop shaped tubing on the frame, fork and seat post that's based on aircraft wings completely eliminates air turbulences. The Speedmax CF is the ideal combination of maximum stiffness and design coupled with minimal weight. The overall system of man and machine merges into a perfect single entity. The Speedmax CF has collected both the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany and the iF product design award in Gold.
After 24 years as a pro triathlete I at last again experienced a sporting highlight: My Speedmax CF. From the very first test ride this bike fulfilled all the demands I still place on a bike even after 500,000 kms in the saddle. Perfect directional stability, maneuverability, stability and adequate comfort were at last combined in one machine. After several hours on the bike I got off with a smile on my face and a glance at the data of my ride gave everything away: This bike is damn fast! In addition, I and the Canyon team also put the Speedmax CF through its paces in a wind-tunnel test in Amsterdam. The hard data confirmed my original feeling. We were more than satisfied with the results."
– Jürgen Zäck, triathlete
Individual solutions like the integrated seat clamp in the top tube, the internally routed cables or the tapered head tube decrease the cross sectional area which has to be minimised on a time trial machine. The much trumpeted cd-value is not the only value giving information about the wind resistance. This value is a result of both, the cd-value and the cross sectional area. During extensive testing the Canyon engineers refined the frame's features right down to the last detail - of course always considering the optimised sitting position. After all, the rider has an integral share of the total wind resistance. The final result is very respectable: At a head-on inflow the system consisting of rider and bicycle easily keeps pace with the industry's guidelines, and at a more diagonal inflow – as is much more common in reality – this frame sets a new record.
The seat post for the Canyon Speedmax was to be outstanding. The fact that it had to adopt the main frame's drop shape was at the very top of the priority list. This was the only way to achieve a uniform overall appearance and maintain a minimal front face area. What is so special about this seat post? The actual sitting angle can be adjusted from 75° to 78°. While other manufacturers only allow two clamp positions, the Canyon engineers developed a slide which is continuously adjustable – but still guarantees maximum stability. The longish, tear shaped seat post is tightened with the clamping system that was specifically developed for the purpose. Thanks to the sophisticated seat clamping, a torque of not more than 5 Newton metres is enough to ensure stability.
All frames are fitted with horizontal drop outs and allow any wheel or tire to be perfectly positioned in the seattube cut-out, thereby minimising the clearance between tyre and frame. Because the smaller the clearance, the lower the air turbulence. In addition, the clearance between tire and frame which is required by the UCI (the thickness of a credit card) can be adjusted without any tools using knurled bolts.
The integrated seat clamp guarantees optimal distribution of forces and fits in with the overall aerodynamic design of the frame. This reduces wear and tear on the material and guarantees a longer service life of frame and seat post. The clamp is positioned behind the top tube and is therefore protected from the wind, which in turn guarantees greater wind resistance overall.