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Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc Di2

Canyon claims its new Aeroad is now the benchmark for aero race bikes. Of course it would say that, but it backs up its claim with numbers, suggesting this latest version will save 5.4 watts at 45kmh with a rider on board and bottles installed compared to the already-pretty-damned-fast previous version. Canyon also points to its collaboration with aerodynamics experts SwissSide, which it partnered with for the first time on this project.

Personally I was prepared to accept Canyon’s claims based on the bike’s looks alone. Pretty much every tube is deeper than on the previous Aeroad, yet head-on it is as skinny as

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