Ultimate CF SLX 8 AXS

Whether climbing epic mountain passes, powering along the flat or navigating a technical descent, the Ultimate CF SLX delivers. With pinpoint handling, light weight and aerodynamics, this bike is your companion when the road heads upwards, downwards and everything in between.

Canyon engineer, Lukas Birr, explains the design and development process that went into creating the Ultimate; a road bike that delivers the perfect balance. Lightweight, stiff and aerodynamic. This is our classic road race bike, evolved.

Our groundbreaking CP0048 Aerocockpit puts a range of gear integration options and fit adjustments, all with no cutting required. You can adjust the width by 50 mm without cutting the brake hoses, and the height by 20 mm without cutting the fork steerer tube. Plus, the new Gear Groove interface provides a solid platform for mounting a range of accessories quickly, from aero bars to computer mounts (available separately).

From more upright and comfortable to low and aero, switch between cockpit setups in minutes using the Ultimate's interchangeable drops. As standard, the Ultimate uses the more balanced Classic Drops - with narrower Aero Drops available as an aftermarket extra for a slammed, compact, pro-inspired riding position with a longer effective reach.

To make a frame with a class-leading stiffness-to-weight ratio, you need to use an advanced mix of carbon fibre materials. We precisely optimised the frame's wall thickness and chose the exact fibres required for incredible stiffness and huge strength.

On the road, from just 14 kph, aerodynamic drag is the largest force holding you back. So we optimised the frame forms for minimum drag, through an exhaustive process of wind tunnel testing in collaboration with aero experts Swiss Side. We also integrated the headtube/fork area as much as possible for extra aero gains.

The Ultimate looks even cleaner and sleeker with this clamp design. The clamp is hidden away in the seat tube, so there's no extra drag. We combine it with a D-shaped seatpost to reduce air resistance in the seat tube area to an absolute minimum. Plus, it's also simple to adjust so you can easily find your perfect riding position thanks to independent setback and tilt adjustment.