Canyon SPEEDMAX - Special Features of Carbon Wheels

24 25SPECIAL FEATURES OF TRIATHLON AND TIME TRIAL MACHINES SPECIAL FEATURES OF CARBON WHEELS
Your Speedmax is either equipped with the
Shimano Di2 or the SRAM eTAP/AXS Road group‑
set.
To shi the gears only touch the control buttons
at the ends of the mono grips or at the brake
levers.
The Shimano Di2 groupset on your Speedmax is
pre‑set with Shimano Syncro Shi. With the le
control button you shi to the easier gears, with
the right control button to the heavier gears.
The chainrings are shiing automatically. This
conguration can be modied with a specic so‑
ware from Shimano. You nd more information
in the operating instructions of the gear manu‑
facturer.
There is also the option to have the control button
function changed. This can be done with a specic
test device from Shimano which is also used for
troubleshooting. Contact our service hotline or use
our contact form.
The special feature of the SRAM eTAP/AXS Road
groupset is that the front derailleur is operated by
simultaneously pressing a right and a le button.
In the basic setting there is no automatic shiing
of the front derailleur; this can however be con‑
gurated via an app. You nd more information
in the operating instructions of the gear manu‑
facturer.
In both systems the control buttons transmit the
shiing command to the rear derailleur. Then
the rear derailleur swivels, causing the chain to
climb onto the next sprocket. It is therefore im‑
portant when changing gears to continue pedal‑
ling smoothly without too much force as long as
the chain moves between the sprockets! Thanks
to special guides in the chainrings, the shiing
process on today’s bikes also works under load.
Changing gears under load shortens, however, the
service life of your chain considerably.
SPECIAL FEATURES
OF CARBON WHEELS
As carbon wheels are made of carbon bre rein‑
forced plastic they are characterised by particular
aerodynamic properties and low weight.
You nd more information on carbon wheels and
care instructions in the chapter “Special features
of carbon wheels” in your bicycle manual road
bike.
Furthermore, this can make the chain stuck be‑
tween the chainstay and the chainrings (also re‑
ferred to as “chain‑suck”). Therefore, avoid chang‑
ing gears while pedalling with force, in particular
when changing gears with the front derailleur.
Note that the distance you need to stop
your bicycle increases if you are riding
with your hands on aerobars. The brake levers
are not within easy reach.
Be sure to read the operating instruc‑
tions of the gear manufacturer.
Keep the brake surfaces of carbon
wheels free of maintenance agents and
lubricants.
Also observe the information given in
the chapter “Special characteristics of
carbon” in your bicycle manual road bike.
Pack carbon wheels for transport in
specic wheel bags to protect them in‑
side the suitcase or the cardboard box.