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Canyon is a German-based direct-to-consumer bike company. While they’ve been around for over 20 years, they’ve only been in the United States since 2017.  Without a shop presence, they announced themselves through racing. The results speak for themselves, winning: Classics, Grand Tours, Olympic Gold, and World Championships.  

Canyon makes bikes in all disciplines, but their road and triathlon lineup is responsible for their rapid growth and popularity. The Canyon Speedmax triathlon bike is one of the most winningest bikes at Kona World Championships and in triathlon in general. The Speedmax also holds the bike course record in Kona, being the first to complete the strenuous 112-mile course in under 4 hours. 

On the road Canyon has proven their performance being piloted by World renowned rider Mathieu van der Poel. Over the last decade MVDP has accrued 9 World Championship titles in 3 disciplines (road, gravel, cyclocross). He's also claimed victory at Paris Roubaix 3 years in a row. These accomplishments, among a mountain of other massive wins, have all been done on a Canyon Aeroad, Ultimate, Endurace, or Grail - bringing World Stage attention to what Canyon bikes are capable of. 

Sizing

Canyon boasts one of the widest range of frame size options of any brand on the market with a staggering range from XXS-XXL in many of its models and even XXXS in some popular models like the Endurace CF SL.

Canyon Ultimate CF SL Size Guide

Canyon Endurace CF SL Size Guide

What do Canyon's model names mean? 

Canyon Endurace = More upright geometry, tire clearance up to 35mm. A bike for riders wanting a more casual road fit. However, still capable of high performance. 

Canyon Ultimate = The lightest bike in Canyon's lineup. The Ultimate puts the rider in a more forward ride position than the Endurace and has less tire clearance. It's a bike for a rider that wants their bike to perform in crits, KOM's, centuries & more. 

Canyon Aeroad = Has longer, aerodynamic tube shapes to cut through the wind with absolute efficiency. The Aeroad will be slightly heavier than the Ultimate due to the extra aerodynamic frame material. So, it won't climb quite as well, but on rolling or flatter rides the slippery frame will certainly make up for the speed.

Canyon Speedmax = For Triathlons and Time Trials. The Canyon Speedmax is a rocketship. If you don't need nimble handling or a bike optimized for climbing, the Speedmax moves forward faster than any other bike in Canyon's lineup. 

Quick tips for Canyon's naming conventions. 

CFR=Canyon Factory Racing, aka their top spec pro line. Below that, their hierarchy goes: CF SLX, CF SL, CF, and AL. CF is carbon fiber, and AL is aluminum. WMN: women’s-specific geometry. They put a number at the end to signify where it is within the range, like Endurace AL 7. 6 is typically Rival/105 level parts, 7 Force/Ultegra, 8 Red/Dura-Ace.

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