Hi Ian,

Considering buying my first tri bike and these are my measurements:

Length 172
Inseam 85
Saddle height 77.1
Pad reach 43.0
Pad stack 63.5
(Stack and reach measured to the back of the pads)
Crank length 165

Hi Ian,
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Speedmax CF 7. I'm 6'1 with a 34" inseam.
Canyon is putting me on a Medium. Just wanted to confirm it was the right size
What would be your guess on Pad X & Pad Y based on my measurements.
Is Pad Y measured to the back or center of the Pads?
Thank you very much for all the assistance you provide in here

Hi Ian, first of all, thank you so much for your help rendered to this forum and thread, I really appreciate your help!

I am looking to upgrade to the speedmax CFR.

I am currently riding a speedmax cf slx rim brake in size S, i've installed a sync ergo cockpit 0.2 ecosystem with 15 degree angled wedge.
Here are my fitted dimensions:
Saddle height: 758
Pad X: 405
Pad Y: 634 (though my fitter has recommended i can prolly go up higher a cm or 2 to optimise my position more (i can post a photo of my recent position in race if you would like to take a look)

Additional qn: I unds that the default angled spacer maxes out at 6 degrees, is there anyway i can stack multiple angled spacers to achieve a steeper angle without having to spend money on eg a rad sport spacer?

Many thanks in advance!

Ian,

saturday was new bike day and now it’s getting serious with the setting.

Of course i will try to get a professional fitting asap but in this time i will try to get a solid start setup with the dates you gave to me earlier.
So i have the Pad reach and stack .. do you also have a recommendation for the saddle setback to start with ? It is the original Fizik saddle from 2021.
Do I need something else ?
Thank you very much !

Hi Ian,

I am also contemplating a new Speedmax SLX. I currently ride a rim brake CF SL, but with a totally custom cockpit.
I'm mostly happy on it, but would like the ability to play with going lower and perhaps a touch longer but I'm out of options with my current setup

Measurements off that are:
Stack: 595mm to the back of the (angled) pad, 605mm to the center.
Reach: 460mm to back, 500mm to center.
Saddle: 715mm

From what I can see, a small will fit the stack fine, but I'll be 20+mm short on reach out of the box.
thoughts?

Many thanks!

frozzberg,
The right size Speedmax CFR for you is also a Small - with the short stem, medium extension, and you'll be able to use the mid spacer to get your current Y of 634 and up to 644, to go above 644 you'll likley use the high spacer but the wedge might have you stay with the mid spacer. Now, let's discuss that. There are two wedges in the box, one is 3 degrees and one is 6 degress. I'm one of those guys who just grabs stuff and rips it apart and builds it up without reading instructions or warnings and such - so I built up a demo CFR that I had for a few days with both the 3 and the 6 together thinking what? more is better? I got word from Canyon HQ that doubling up is verboten, don't do it. If you want more tilt than the 6 degree wedge then I think you should go after the Rad Sport thang.

Ian

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richtri,
Watch out for the gilded star with an arcing rainbow that's about to streak your way (The More you Know...)... here comes my PSA. I'm on a global mission to avoid the kind of confusion that... in 1999 caused a Nasa vehicle to crash into the surface of Mars becasue one design team was using mm and one was using inches. Stack and Reach are frame coordinates (top of head tube) while Pad Y and Pad X use the same Cartesian coordinate system but go to the back of the top of the pad. Thank you for holding on through my rant!

The right Speedmax SLX for your coordniates is a size Small. The Medium won't make your seat height. The small works great save for one issue: a Pad X of 460 is the absolute max and that's with the long stem. If, after riding the bike, you'd like even one mm more you would go out and get a thing from RadSport that will give you more cockpit distance and add more tilt than the 3 or 6 degree spacers in the Speedmax box will offer.

Ian

Hi Ian,

just ordered a Speedmax CFR from Japan so I have the choice between some of the fit options (just like Europe). My fit is:
- height 183.5cm
- inseam 89cm
- reach (to back of pad) 465mm
- stack 610mm
- saddle height 780mm
I got a size medium with long stem (85mm), flat base bar, medium extension. The fit came from my old Cervelo P5 54cm frame which I have been riding for 11 years and it has been a great fit for me (had it once optimized by Jim from EroSports).
Any comments on the choices (I was a bit worried about long vs short stem)?
Thanks a lot,
Mike

frozzberg,
The right size Speedmax CFR for you is also a Small - with the short stem, medium extension, and you'll be able to use the mid spacer to get your current Y of 634 and up to 644, to go above 644 you'll likley use the high spacer but the wedge might have you stay with the mid spacer. Now, let's discuss that. There are two wedges in the box, one is 3 degrees and one is 6 degress. I'm one of those guys who just grabs stuff and rips it apart and builds it up without reading instructions or warnings and such - so I built up a demo CFR that I had for a few days with both the 3 and the 6 together thinking what? more is better? I got word from Canyon HQ that doubling up is verboten, don't do it. If you want more tilt than the 6 degree wedge then I think you should go after the Rad Sport thang.

Ian

Hi Ian,

I'm waiting for availability for CF SLX in Canada. Just want to make sure I'm ordering the right size. Based your Youtube instructions, my measurements are:
- Seat height: 807mm
- Pad Y: 668 mm
- Pad X 440 mm

My height is 188 cm.
Inseam is 92 cm.
I'm currently on a size Large Argon 18 E116. There is basically no for/aft adjustment for the extensions. I do feel like I am in a cramped position and could lengthen my reach quite a bit (i.e. Pad X should probably increase by 20-30mm).
I think I'm looking at a size Large, but would be grateful for any advice before I put the credit card down.
Thanks in advance for any advice/assistance.

Hi Ian, first of all, thank you so much for your help rendered to this forum and thread, I really appreciate your help!

I am looking to upgrade to the speedmax CFR.

I am currently riding a speedmax cf slx rim brake in size S, i've installed a sync ergo cockpit 0.2 ecosystem with 15 degree angled wedge.
Here are my fitted dimensions:
Saddle height: 758
Pad X: 405
Pad Y: 634 (though my fitter has recommended i can prolly go up higher a cm or 2 to optimise my position more (i can post a photo of my recent position in race if you would like to take a look)

Additional qn: I unds that the default angled spacer maxes out at 6 degrees, is there anyway i can stack multiple angled spacers to achieve a steeper angle without having to spend money on eg a rad sport spacer?

Many thanks in advance!
frozzberg,
The right size Speedmax CFR for you is also a Small - with the short stem, medium extension, and you'll be able to use the mid spacer to get your current Y of 634 and up to 644, to go above 644 you'll likley use the high spacer but the wedge might have you stay with the mid spacer. Now, let's discuss that. There are two wedges in the box, one is 3 degrees and one is 6 degress. I'm one of those guys who just grabs stuff and rips it apart and builds it up without reading instructions or warnings and such - so I built up a demo CFR that I had for a few days with both the 3 and the 6 together thinking what? more is better? I got word from Canyon HQ that doubling up is verboten, don't do it. If you want more tilt than the 6 degree wedge then I think you should go after the Rad Sport thang.

Ian
Hi Ian, my deepest apologies i just realised i provided u with my slightly older px and py, the correct values should be

PX: 403mm
PY: 628mm (fitter recommends i go up around a cm or 2 more)

May i check if this alters the config you've recommended previously?

Thanks again!

Hi Ian!
Thanks for helping out so many of us with our Canyon fits.
I have a medium CFR which fits perfectly (thanks!),
But am hoping you can help on an upgrade. Is there a company that makes a BTA bottle holder like the one I see on Sam Laidlow or Patrick Lange’s bikes? I have asked Canyon and Profile Design and they could not help me.
I have the stock bars and mono extension which work fine. Zip ties don’t seem to work around the bar/stem.
I thought maybe you knew who might make an adapter???
Thanks
Karl

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frozzberg,
That's just a few mm difference and donesn't change a thing on the hardware end of things: CFR, size small, short stem, mid spacer, medium extension.

Ian

Hi Ian, first of all, thank you so much for your help rendered to this forum and thread, I really appreciate your help!

I am looking to upgrade to the speedmax CFR.

I am currently riding a speedmax cf slx rim brake in size S, i've installed a sync ergo cockpit 0.2 ecosystem with 15 degree angled wedge.
Here are my fitted dimensions:
Saddle height: 758
Pad X: 405
Pad Y: 634 (though my fitter has recommended i can prolly go up higher a cm or 2 to optimise my position more (i can post a photo of my recent position in race if you would like to take a look)

Additional qn: I unds that the default angled spacer maxes out at 6 degrees, is there anyway i can stack multiple angled spacers to achieve a steeper angle without having to spend money on eg a rad sport spacer?

Many thanks in advance!
frozzberg,
The right size Speedmax CFR for you is also a Small - with the short stem, medium extension, and you'll be able to use the mid spacer to get your current Y of 634 and up to 644, to go above 644 you'll likley use the high spacer but the wedge might have you stay with the mid spacer. Now, let's discuss that. There are two wedges in the box, one is 3 degrees and one is 6 degress. I'm one of those guys who just grabs stuff and rips it apart and builds it up without reading instructions or warnings and such - so I built up a demo CFR that I had for a few days with both the 3 and the 6 together thinking what? more is better? I got word from Canyon HQ that doubling up is verboten, don't do it. If you want more tilt than the 6 degree wedge then I think you should go after the Rad Sport thang.

Ian
Hi Ian, my deepest apologies i just realised i provided u with my slightly older px and py, the correct values should be

PX: 403mm
PY: 628mm (fitter recommends i go up around a cm or 2 more)

May i check if this alters the config you've recommended previously?

Thanks again!

frozzberg,
That's just a few mm difference and donesn't change a thing on the hardware end of things: CFR, size small, short stem, mid spacer, medium extension.

Ian
Thanks Ian! 1 last question, at the current saddle height of 758mm, will i be able to fit canyon's seatpost bottle cage mount adaptor?

Many thanks!