Canyon has introduced its first-ever tradition motorcycle programme, which can be referred to as ‘MyCanyon.’ The programme, which can release in the USA first, will permit shoppers to make a choice from quite a lot of tradition paint finishes in addition to spec groupsets, wheels, and parts the use of a brand new Canyon tradition configurator at the logo’s site.
Canyon has equipped its athletes with custom-painted motorcycles somewhat often over time. A specifically memorable type used to be the custom-painted Speedmax Triathlon motorcycle impressed by way of the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a fish (sure, actually) for Ironman Kona in 2022. A newer type used to be Mathieu van der Poel’s tradition rainbow Aeroad CFR.
Now despite the fact that, the emblem says it’s realising founder Roman Arnold’s unique dream of offering tradition motorcycles for his shoppers.
The MyCanyon programme will most effective function one type to begin with, which would be the Aeroad CFR highway type, the emblem’s flagship highway race gadget and a motorbike many believe to be one of the most easiest highway motorcycles.
Canyon claims the brand new programme will be offering a ‘streamlined collection of luxurious choices’ somewhat than weigh down shoppers with numerous, limitless spec possible choices. Shoppers will be unable to create their very own body designs, as an alternative opting for from 13 paint spec choices. The principle tradition spec choices can be damaged down as follows:
1. Aesthetics – Make a selection a tradition paint end or even upload a reputation sticky label.
2. Are compatible – Make a selection your saddle and stem period.
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3. Serve as – Make a selection the groupset, wheels and tyres.
MyCanyon Aeroad CFR motorcycles will also be specced with both Shimano Dura-Ace or SRAM Pink AXS groupsets, despite the fact that there can be no Campagnolo Tremendous File WR possibility at this time. There can be saddle choices from Selle Italia and Zipp or DT Swiss wheelsets with a collection of Continental or Pirelli tyres. Shoppers may even be capable to tradition spec stem lengths at the Canyon Tempo handlebar, one thing that’s not lately presented on usual motorcycle orders. Even if there may be numerous selection, the client cannot specify their crank arm period or select the Canyon Tempo aero drop handlebar as an possibility.
Canyon says each and every MyCanyon order will take six to 12 weeks, a brand new site tradition configurator and app will permit shoppers to tailor their orders and monitor the development in their construct. The MyCanyon programme will release instantly in the USA, in April for Asia-Pacific shoppers and on the finish of summer time this yr for Europe and the remainder of the arena places.
The costliest Aeroad CFR type in the USA is $9,999. Even with essentially the most top class paint surcharge, which prices $1,500, the motorcycle nonetheless prices lower than some competition. Whilst surely pricey, Canyon turns out to have controlled to stay prices down in comparison to a couple of its competitors, despite the fact that we do not know if there can be any further tradition surcharges simply but.
Paintwork choices Fabrio
In relation to opting for the paint, Canyon has created 3 paintwork collections to make a choice from, those can be named: Fabrio, Mano and Opus and can all be hand-painted.
The Fabrio assortment designs ‘mix particular pigments and iridescent decals that vary look because the motorcycle displays mild’ in line with Canyon. 3 choices can be to be had within the assortment; Gold Mud, Milky Approach and Darkish Subject.
Fabrio paint choices will lift a $500 improve value.
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White and Gold will all the time pass down smartly, proper? (Symbol credit score: Canyon )
An in depth up of the gold mud Fabrio possibility (Symbol credit score: Canyon )
Milky manner options ‘interference’ pigments which appear to be more than one colors immediately (Symbol credit score: Canyon )Mano
Mano frames are all hand painted which Canyon says will make each and every one quite other, with no person body the similar. The primary collection within the assortment can be referred to as ‘Astro’ and contours paint impressed by way of the cosmos.
4 finishes can be on be offering (pictured under): Henize, Leo, Carina, and Himiko. Astrology aficionados might smartly know already, however those names seek advice from the 4 biggest identified Nebulae within the evening sky.
Mano assortment frames will lift a $700 surcharge.
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The ‘Henize’ possibility options matte, stone impact paint (Symbol credit score: Canyon )
‘Carina’ is painted with a hand stamping procedure and has a fiery, crimson color (Symbol credit score: Canyon )
‘Himiko’ is encouraged by way of an enourmous galazy with the similar identify (Symbol credit score: Canyon )
‘Leo’ is encouraged by way of the Leo Nebula and makes use of a drizzle paint methodology (Symbol credit score: Canyon )Opus
The Opus assortment is produced from two designs which have been created by way of the well known artists Felipe Pantone and Elena Salmistraro. Canyon says each and every of those designs calls for ‘a deeply complicated paint task this is extraordinarily exhausting to tug off.’
Mysterious Argentine / Spanish graffiti artist Pantone makes a speciality of the ‘organised chaos’ of pace and the paint options monochrome flashes.
Italian artist Salmistraro has used the magic of color to create a ‘comfortable’ Aeroad design that may be observed under.
Each Opus designs can be raced by way of best WorldTour riders within the males’s and girls’s pelotons within the coming months.
Canyon additionally claims they’re going to collaborate with different artists on Opus body designs at some point.
Opus assortment motorcycles will lift a $1500 surcharge.
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The Opus version Felipe Pantone Aeroad CFR type (Symbol credit score: Canyon )
The Opus version Elena Salmistraro Aeroad CFR type (Symbol credit score: Canyon )
