Britain’s Alex Dowsett is taking on the World Hour Record this Saturday in Manchester, UK and Movistar bike sponsor Canyon has created the Speedmax WHR – a track-specific version of the German brand’s flagship TT bike – especially for the attempt.
Dowsett will be aiming to beat the record of Rohan Dennis – 52.491km – something Canyon says requires an average power output of around 400 watts. 90 percent of this is overcoming air resistance, something the Speedmax is well equipped for.
The bike’s tube profiles and minimal frontal area are designed to reduce air turbulence. Gone are the integrated front and rear brakes along with bottle bosses, derailleur mountings and cable holes.
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Canyon says this means a much smoother surface than the regular Speedmax and that “the result is a trimmed down and focused design that leaves no doubts as to this bike’s purpose.â€
The dropouts have been changed along with the axle width
- Frame and fork: Canyon Speedmax WHR
- Bars: Speedmax Flat Handlebar W/O holes
- Cockpit: Speedmax L Bend Extensions with Lizard Skin 1.8mm tape
- Seatpost: Canyon Speedmax
- Saddle: Fizik Antares
- Wheels: Campagnolo Pista Disc
- Tubulars: Continental Tempo II, 22mm
- Crankset: Campagnolo Pista with Power2Max power meter
- Chain: KMC Track
- Head tube stiffness: 80 NM/°
- Bottom bracket stiffness: 65 N/MM
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