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Canyon Speedmax CF SLX vs Ridley Triton Fast
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Key differences
- The Ridley Triton Fast starts €500 cheaper (€5,999 vs €6,499 for the Canyon Speedmax CF SLX).
- Our verdict scores the Ridley Triton Fast higher overall: 81/100 vs 78/100.
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX
Ridley Triton Fast
| CanyonSpeedmax CF SLX | RidleyTriton Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | Ridley |
| Build | Speedmax CF SLX 8 Di2 | Triton Fast Rival AXS 2x12 |
| Build notes | Prices are Canyon's 'from' prices. The US listing showed 'coming soon' in October 2026. Canyon offers the Splitter Plate Pro seatpost as an upgrade on CF SLX 8 models. | — |
| Price (MSRP) | €7,999$8,499£7,599 | €5,999€5,999£5,399 |
| Bike weight | 9.56 kg21.1 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | 6th generation | First generation |
| Launched | 2026-07 | 2025-10 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 81 |
| Aero | 88 | 84 |
| Frame | 74 | 82 |
| Components | 80 | 78 |
| Hydration & storage | 88 | 88 |
| Fit | 82 | 86 |
| Practicality | 60 | 66 |
| Price | 77 | 80 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CF) | Carbon (Ridley Elite Series) |
| Fork material | Carbon (CF) | Carbon |
| Frame weight | 1,484 g3.27 lb | — |
| Fork weight | 654 g23.1 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Canyon component table (size not stated); 1,484 g on the CF SLX 8 Di2 page, 1,486 g on the CF SLX 7 Di2 and 8 AXS pages | — |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Cosmic Dust, Lava Red (US CF SLX 8 Di2 listing) | Customisable through Ridley's online configurator |
| Also available as | Speedmax CFR (same sixth-generation platform in Canyon's top carbon grade); the older Speedmax CF continues as the entry model | — |
| UCI frame approval | — | Not on the UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Flat-mount hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 34 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit BB86 (PF 86.5) | BB86 press-fit |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | — |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (UDH) | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS electronic groupsets | Designed for electronic groupsets in 1x or 2x; UDH dropout takes conventional and SRAM T-Type direct-mount rear derailleurs |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Max chainring | — | 70T |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration details | In-frame hydration plus Canyon's modular AeroFuel hydration and nutrition storage; Canyon says it is competition-legal. | Internal reservoir above the bottom bracket, with the drinking line run through a tunnel inside the frame so the rider can drink without leaving the aero position. Ridley does not state a volume. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | Emergency repair kit stored in the frame; a tool bag is supplied. | Modular packs integrated into the frame for nutrition, tools and waste |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Integrated AeroShield closed cockpit with size-specific armrests | Dedicated 4ZA integrated basebar (380 mm c-c) with Ridley's Monoriser riser and Monoriser Wing extension mount |
| Pad stack adjustment range | — | Monoriser spacers 20-100 mm in 20 mm steps plus three 5 mm spacers; the Wing adds 20 mm, for up to 135 mm in total |
| Pad width range | — | Up to 160 mm between the arm pads |
| Extension options | — | Any extensions with 15 mm bolt spacing (M6 bolts recommended); the Force XPLR build comes with Deda Fast Pro and the Red XPLR build with Deda Jet Two clip-on extensions |
| Seatpost type | Canyon SP102 carbon seatpost; Splitter Plate Pro bottle-carrying seatpost available as an upgrade on CF SLX 8 models | Triton Fast aero seatpost with integrated clamp (300 mm on XS/S, 400 mm on M/L) |
| Fit notes | Canyon's Perfect Position System uses body measurements or bike-fit data to pre-configure the bike; stack, reach and extension angle are adjustable. | Pad stack and reach ranges are published per size. The Monoriser Wing rotates, so the extension angle is set steplessly rather than with fixed-angle wedges. Fork flip chips set the rake to 45, 50 or 55 mm. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Ridley says the frame, cockpit and storage were refined in independent wind tunnel tests, and that the frameset is 325 g lighter than the comparable top model of its main competitor. |
| Testing method | — | Independent wind tunnel testing (Ridley) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | — | The cockpit comes off with two bolts for travel |
| Headset bearings | Canyon GP7439-01 headset: two ACROS 1-1/8" bearings with compression ring | — |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger); also takes direct-mount SRAM T-Type derailleurs |
| Maintenance | TX25 screws throughout; a Canyon torque wrench is supplied. | Maximum seatpost clamp torque 4 Nm |
| Proprietary parts | AeroShield cockpit, AeroFuel storage modules | 4ZA integrated basebar, Monoriser and Monoriser Wing, Triton Fast aero seatpost and integrated seatpost clamp (SPCAER4ZA012) |
| Frame warranty | 6 years on Canyon-manufactured parts | Lifetime warranty after registration, transferable to a second owner |
| Sold via | Direct to consumer (canyon.com, Canyon app, Canyon stores) | Ridley dealers and Ridley's online configurator (delivery in about eight weeks) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9160 Remote TT | — |
| Position | Extension-mounted | — |
| Weight | 19 g0.7 oz | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 + 4iiii Precision | SRAM Rival XPLR |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 48/35 |
| Crank length | 165 | 170 |
| Notes | — | Sizes XS and S list a 165 mm SRAM Rival crank |
| Power meter | 4iiii Precision 3+ | — |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Pressfit BB72 | — |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | — |
| Weight | 65 g2.3 oz | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Weight | 111 g3.9 oz | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Weight | 260 g9.2 oz | — |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | SRAM XG-1250 |
| Range | 11-30 | 10-36 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano XT | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace | — |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace hydraulic disc | TRP HD-T912 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Notes | — | F5 adapter front; F6 adapter (20 mm) rear |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL800 | — |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Notes | 160/140 mm on S-L, 160/160 mm on XL | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1600 Spline 65/85 | Forza Skiron 65 |
| Front rim depth | 65 mm | 65 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 85 mm | 65 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | No | No |
| Internal rim width | 22 mm | 21 mm |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 370 |
| Notes | Front 812 g, rear 904 g; Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28 mm / Aero 111 26 mm | Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 |
| Tire width | — | 28 mm |
| Notes | Canyon lists both tyres without stating which goes front or rear | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Canyon AeroShield | Ridley Monoriser Wing |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | Monoriser spacers from 20 to 100 mm in 20 mm steps plus three 5 mm spacers; the Wing adds 20 mm (up to 135 mm in total) |
| Pad width adjustment | — | Up to 160 mm between the arm pads |
| Tilt adjustment | — | Stepless rotation of the extension angle |
| Basebar | Canyon Cockpit | 4ZA Integrated basebar |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm |
| Notes | — | Listed as 50-90 mm (Wing position) |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Transiro Aeris LD R5 | Selle Italia Watt |
| Saddle width | — | 133 mm |
| Rails | — | Manganese |
| Weight | 223 g7.9 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP102 Standard Seatpost | Ridley Triton Fast Aero seatpost |
| Material | Carbon (CF) | — |
| Weight | 133 g4.7 oz | — |
| Notes | Length 277 mm (S) / 342 mm (M-XL) | 300 mm on XS and S, 400 mm on M and L; Ritchey saddle clamp |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | None included | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | 168–189 cm5′6″–6′2″ | — |
| Rider height max | 178–196 cm5′10″–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 470–542 mm18.5–21.3″ | 476–568 mm18.7–22.4″ |
| Reach | 419–486 mm16.5–19.1″ | 406–480 mm16–18.9″ |
| Pad stack min | — | 566–658 mm22.3–25.9″ |
| Pad stack max | — | 661–753 mm26–29.6″ |
| Pad reach min | — | 456–530 mm18–20.9″ |
| Pad reach max | — | 496–570 mm19.5–22.4″ |
| Seat angle min | 81° | 80–82° |
| Seat angle max | 81° | 80–82° |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 62–137 mm2.4–5.4″ | 70–160 mm2.8–6.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 516–593 mm20.3–23.3″ | 490–560 mm19.3–22″ |
| Seat tube length | 480–585 mm18.9–23″ | — |
| Chainstay | 420 mm16.5″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 989–1,078 mm38.9–42.4″ | 1,004–1,089 mm39.5–42.9″ |
| BB drop | 72–75 mm2.8–3″ | 78 mm3.1″ |
| Standover | 759–846 mm29.9–33.3″ | — |
| Saddle height min | 640–780 mm25.2–30.7″ | — |
| Saddle height max | 740–910 mm29.1–35.8″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm15″ |
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