Canyon Speedmax AL 8.0 - UCI legal?

Slo_Rida · 05-09-2014 9:59am #1

Hi all
Just wondering if anyone knows where I can confirm this? On the cusp of buying one and just thought I better be sure.
Also, while you're at it, let me know what you think of the bike.
Cheers,
Slo

bazermc · 05-09-2014 4:35pm

It’s a triathlon Bike!!!!!

Haven’t you read the rules, specifically 42?

lennymc · 05-09-2014 4:40pm

the thing you have to worry about is the nose of the saddle in relation to the midpoint of the bb, and the tip (including any shifters) of the bar extensions. I recently bought a felt s22, which, with a bit of adjustment just about fits the uci requirements with the standard saddle and post, by making full use of the morphological exemption.

Do they have measurements anywhere?

Inquitus · 05-09-2014 5:06pm

lennymc wrote: »

the thing you have to worry about is the nose of the saddle in relation to the midpoint of the bb, and the tip (including any shifters) of the bar extensions. I recently bought a felt s22, which, with a bit of adjustment just about fits the uci requirements with the standard saddle and post, by making full use of the morphological exemption.

Do they have measurements anywhere?

have you applied for a morphological exemption?

Beasty · 05-09-2014 7:12pm

Inquitus wrote: »

have you applied for a morphological exemption?

Basically the limit is the front of the bars including any shifters at full extension can be up to 75cm in front of the center of the BB. The exemption gives you another 5cm, so that would give you 80cm.

Pretty sure they've changed the rules this year so you don't even have to go through the normal process to get the extension (and whenever I've had my pursuit bike checked in the World Masters they have given me the exemption without going through the testing).

Slo_Rida · 10-09-2014 1:33pm

Thanks for the replies
So I have to buy the bike and THEN see if I can set it up UCI legal - and the right fit for me? Here's hoping then!!

lennymc · 10-09-2014 1:35pm

^^^ spoke to a commissaire recently about the morphological exemption and you dont need to be tested for it.

slo - contact canyon and see if they say it is uci legal - that's what I did with my one.

Slo_Rida · 10-09-2014 1:40pm

lennymc wrote: »

slo - contact canyon and see if they say it is uci legal - that's what I did with my one.

But I thought that's what boards was for.....someone will Shirley do it for me no?

lennymc · 10-09-2014 1:44pm

Slo_Rida wrote: »

But I thought that's what boards was for.....someone will Shirley do it for me no?

Just rang them there. They said they wouldn't like to see you on one of their bikes. Mentioned something about damaging the brand. They suggested you buy one of these:

Slo_Rida · 10-09-2014 1:47pm

lennymc wrote: »

Just rang them there. They said they wouldn't like to see you on one of their bikes. Mentioned something about damaging the brand. They suggested you buy one of these:

UCI legal?

lennymc · 10-09-2014 1:59pm

yes. yes it is.

Canyon Speedmax AL 8.0 - UCI legal?

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