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Canyon Speedmax CFR vs Kú Cycle TF1
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Key differences
- The Canyon Speedmax CFR starts €1,000 cheaper (€11,000 vs €12,000 for the Kú Cycle TF1).
- Our verdict scores the Canyon Speedmax CFR higher overall: 81/100 vs 70/100.
- Only the Canyon Speedmax CFR has integrated hydration.
Canyon Speedmax CFR
Kú Cycle TF1
| CanyonSpeedmax CFR | Kú CycleTF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Canyon | Kú Cycle |
| Build | Speedmax CFR Di2 | TF1 SRAM Force eTap AXS |
| Build notes | Prices are Canyon's 'from' prices; the bike is configurable (cockpit, cockpit post, crank length, saddle, and DT Swiss or Zipp 454/858 wheels including rear disc options). US listing showed 'coming soon' in October 2026. | Kú lists €12,000 EXCLUDING VAT, shipping and import duties (not directly comparable with VAT-inclusive MSRPs). Includes level-1 paint and Kú aero wheels; Triathlon Magazine Canada quoted €11,100 ex VAT in August 2023. Upgrades: SRAM Red groupset +€1,650, power meter +€400, FastTT Pro Cockpit +€750, Kú disc rear wheel €1,950. |
| Price (MSRP) | €11,000$12,499£10,400 | €12,000€12,000€12,000* excluding VAT |
| Bike weight | 9.3 kg20.5 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | 6th generation | 1st generation |
| Launched | 2026-07 | 2020 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 81 | 70 |
| Aero | 94 | 86 |
| Frame | 90 | 74 |
| Components | 94 | 74 |
| Hydration & storage | 96 | 70 |
| Fit | 90 | 90 |
| Practicality | 56 | 58 |
| Price | 47 | 40 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (CFR) | Carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon (CF) | Carbon |
| Frame weight | 1,360 g3 lb | — |
| Fork weight | 654 g23.1 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Size M, as listed on canyon.com | — |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L, XL | Built to order with rider-specific geometry (no stock sizes) |
| Colours | — | Custom paint: level 1 (two base colours, three decal schemes) included; levels 2 and 3 cost extra |
| Also available as | Speedmax CF SLX (same sixth-generation platform in a lower carbon grade, from €6,499); the older Speedmax CF continues as the entry model | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit BB86 (PF 86.5) | Press-fit (SRAM DUB PF) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle (Kú) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (UDH) | 12x142 thru-axle (Kú) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS electronic groupsets | Designed around SRAM AXS wireless (1x or 2x); Kú says it can supply a component spec for other brands |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | — |
| Hydration details | HydraPak internal frame bladder of 650-850 ml depending on frame size, designed for quick refills and easy cleaning; AeroModule units clip between the forearms for drinks, gel flask or solid food; Splitter Plate Pro seatpost carries one or two bottles behind the saddle. Canyon quotes over 3,500 ml total liquid capacity. | No integrated reservoir; between-the-arms bottle (Profile Design Aero HC, about 830 ml, optional) and a Profile Design RM-10 rear mount option. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | Tool pouch storage at the bottom bracket; modular AeroModule storage between the arms. The previous generation's top-tube storage box has been dropped. | Dorsal bento box behind the between-the-arms bottle, a nose-cone compartment for a tubeless plug kit and CO2, and a tool carrier on the bottom-bracket fin. |
| Top tube bento box | No | Yes |
| Behind-saddle mount | Splitter Plate Pro integrated seatpost, one or two bottles | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Integrated AeroShield closed cockpit on a cockpit post; AeroShield Pro monocoque upgrade available in seven sizes | Kú TF1 cockpit with Zipp Vuka Shift AXS 90 extensions; FastTT full-length aerobar mount available as the TF1 Pro Cockpit upgrade |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Stepless; three cockpit-post stack options covering 105 mm in total (per Triathlete) | Extension holders in +5°, +10° and +15°; angle- and width-adjustable cup mounts |
| Seatpost type | Splitter Plate Pro carbon aero seatpost with bottle mounts | — |
| Fit notes | Canyon's Perfect Positioning System takes rider measurements or bike-fit data at purchase and the bike is shipped pre-configured. Cockpit posts come in three reach and stack variants chosen by a sizing algorithm. All adjustment screws are TX25 and a torque wrench is supplied. | Bought only after a pre-fit with an authorised Kú fitter; frame geometry and fork length are matched to each rider. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Canyon says the frame keeps the previous generation's aerodynamics; AeroShield Pro is claimed to save a further 3 W and the AeroModule up to 7 W, both at 45 km/h. | Kú says the high, wide FAST fork reduces air blockage at the front of the bike and lowers combined bike and rider drag via three 'F-ducts'. |
| Testing method | Canyon reports building 12 frame prototypes, only one of which was faster (0.5-1 W), and it was rejected as too heavy (per Triathlete). | CFD (developed by ex-Formula 1 engineer Richard McAinsh) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | — | Brake hoses use Formula speed-lock couplings so the front end can be disconnected for travel without bleeding the brakes. |
| Headset bearings | Canyon GP7439-01 headset: two ACROS 1-1/8" bearings with compression ring | — |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | — |
| Maintenance | Corrosion-resistant TX25 bolts throughout; a premium torque wrench ships with every bike. | — |
| Proprietary parts | AeroShield cockpit, cockpit post, Splitter Plate Pro seatpost, AeroModule storage | Steerer Pivot Box, FAST fork, cockpit, extension holders and thru-axles are Kú-specific |
| Frame warranty | 6 years on Canyon-manufactured parts (frame, fork, cockpit) | — |
| Sold via | Direct to consumer (canyon.com, Canyon app, Canyon stores) | Direct from Kú Cycle via authorised Kú fitters, built to order |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | SRAM Force eTap AXS D1 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2019 · replaced by SRAM Force AXS E1 (2025) |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x12 (1x option) |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160 | Zipp Vuka Shift AXS 90 (extensions) + SRAM AXS Wireless Blips (base bar) |
| Position | Extension-mounted | — |
| Weight | 19 g0.7 oz | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200-P (power meter) | SRAM Force D1 |
| Chainrings | 54/40 | — |
| Crank length | 165 | — |
| Crank lengths available | — | 165 or 170 mm |
| Power meter | Shimano Dura-Ace FC-R9200-P | — |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | — |
| Type | Crank-based | — |
| Measurement | Dual-sided | — |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB92 Pressfit | SRAM DUB Pressfit |
| Standard | PF 86.5 | Press-fit (SRAM BB-DUB-PF) |
| Weight | 55 g1.9 oz | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | SRAM Force eTap AXS D1 |
| Weight | 96 g3.4 oz | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | SRAM Force eTap AXS D1 |
| Weight | 216 g7.6 oz | — |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Force XG-1270 |
| Range | 11-34 | 10-28 or 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano XTR | SRAM Force D1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD (DB-S-900) |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace (ST-R9180 system) | SRAM Force eTap AXS D1 HRD flat-mount |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL900 | SRAM CenterLine XR |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock |
| Notes | Rear 140 mm on S-L, 160 mm on XL | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1100 (front) / ARC 1100 CSX (rear) | Kú Cycle Aero 60 front / Aero 80 rear (Aero 35 front optional) |
| Front rim depth | 85 mm | 63 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 83 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | No | — |
| Internal rim width | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Front wheel weight | — | 880 g31 oz |
| Rear wheel weight | — | 970 g34.2 oz |
| Notes | Front wheel 786 g; Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Continental GP5000 TT TR 28 mm / Aero 111 26 mm | Vittoria Corsa Graphene 2.0 (or Continental GP 5000 S TR) |
| Notes | Canyon lists both tyres without stating which goes front or rear | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Canyon AeroShield | Kú Cycle TF1 cockpit with 5°/10°/15° extension holders and adjustable cup mounts |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment | Stepless via cockpit post (three post options) | — |
| Pad width adjustment | Adjustable width | — |
| Tilt adjustment | Adjustable angle | — |
| Basebar | Canyon Cockpit CP0054 | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Extensions | — | Zipp Vuka Shift AXS 90 |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Transiro Aeris LD R1 | — |
| Weight | 187 g6.6 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Canyon Splitter Plate Pro | Kú Cycle TF1 aero seatpost with Ritchey WCS TT clamp |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Weight | 210 g7.4 oz | — |
| Notes | Length 277 mm (S) / 342 mm (M-XL); integrated mounts for one or two rear bottles | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | None included | — |
| Storage / bento | — | Kú Cycle Bento box, nose-cone repair-kit storage and BB fin tool carrier |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | — |
| 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″ | — |
| Reach | 419–486 mm16.5–19.1″ | — |
| Seat angle min | 81° | — |
| Seat angle max | 81° | — |
| Head tube angle | 73° | — |
| Head tube length | 62–137 mm2.4–5.4″ | — |
| Effective top tube | 516–593 mm20.3–23.3″ | — |
| Seat tube length | 480–585 mm18.9–23″ | — |
| Chainstay | 420 mm16.5″ | — |
| Wheelbase | 989–1,078 mm38.9–42.4″ | — |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | — |
| 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 | — |
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