Canyon SPEEDMAX - Assembly from the BikeGuard

6 7BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD
BEFORE YOUR FIRST
RIDE
Have you ever ridden a time trial or triathlon
bike? Keep in mind that these are sports bikes.
You need to get used to them and to practise on
them. Make yourself gradually familiar with your
new bike in an unfrequented area and approach
the riding characteristics step by step. Attend a
riding technique course. For more information vis‑
it www.canyon.com
Before riding your new Canyon Speedmax for the
rst time, read at least the chapter “Before your
rst ride” in your bicycle manual road bike.
BEFORE EVERY RIDE
Before your rst ride, also read the chapter “Be-
fore every ride” in your bicycle manual road bike
and carefully carry out the checks described there
before every ride.
AFTER AN ACCIDENT
In case of an accident also read the chapter “Af-
ter an accident” in your bicycle manual road bike.
Aer an accident on your new Speedmax, carry
out the checks described in the chapter “Aer an
accident”.
ASSEMBLY FROM THE
BIKEGUARD
The assembly from the BikeGuard is no witchcra,
but you should proceed with care and delibera‑
tion. Unprofessional assembly can render the bike
unsafe.
First, we would like to make you familiar with the
components of your Canyon Speedmax.
Unfold the front cover of this manual. Here you
nd a Canyon Speedmax showing all the essential
components. Keep this page folded out while you
are reading. This means that you can quickly nd
the component that is being referred to in the
text.
First, open the BikeGuard.
To do this, only use a box cutter or a similar knife
with a very short blade. Never use any kind of
knife on the bicycle itself.
If you ride with your hands on aero clip‑
on bars (triathlon handlebars), you can‑
not reach the brake levers as quickly as you
would from other positions, Your stopping dis‑
tance becomes longer. Look well ahead as you
ride and be prepared for longer stopping dis‑
tances.
Canyon time trial and triathlon bikes are
high‑end sports equipment, represent‑
ing lightweight construction as pinnacle of en‑
gineering. Also be a professional when it
comes to handling of the material. Misuse,
unprofessional assembly or insucient servic‑
ing can render the racing machine unsafe. Risk
of accident!
Note that the brake lever setup may
vary from country to country! Check
which brake lever acts on which brake. If it
does not comply with your habits, we recom‑
mend that you ask an expert to change the
brake lever setup!
Improperly closed quick‑releases can
cause bicycle components to come
loose. Risk of a fall!
When using a box cutter make sure you
do not damage the component or injure
yourself. Make it a rule to cut away from your‑
self and the component!
Share the pleasure that your new
Canyon Speedmax brings and ask a
helper to assist you in unpacking it from the
BikeGuard and in assembling it.
The easiest and safest way to assemble
the bike is by using a workstand or ask
someone to help you.
CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE BIKEGUARD
In the BikeGuard you nd the assembled frame
with all add‑on parts, separately front and rear
wheel packed individually in boxes, sometimes
also in a wheel bag. It also includes a box with
small parts as well as the Toolcase with Canyon
torque wrench incl. bits, Canyon assembly paste,
the bicycle manual Speedmax, the bicycle manual
road bike, the FITTING KIT manual and if necessary
further operating instructions for components and
accessories.