Canyon has launched its first-ever {custom} bike programme, which might be referred to as ‘MyCanyon.’ The programme, which is able to launch within the US first, will permit clients to select from numerous {custom} paint finishes in addition to spec groupsets, wheels, and parts utilizing a brand new Canyon {custom} configurator on the model’s web site.
Canyon has offered its athletes with custom-painted bikes pretty often over time. A very memorable mannequin was the custom-painted Speedmax Triathlon bike impressed by the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a fish (sure, actually) for Ironman Kona in 2022. A newer mannequin was Mathieu van der Poel’s {custom} rainbow Aeroad CFR.
Now although, the model says it’s realising founder Roman Arnold’s authentic dream of offering {custom} bikes for his clients.
The MyCanyon programme will solely function one mannequin to start out with, which would be the Aeroad CFR highway mannequin, the model’s flagship highway race machine and a motorcycle many think about to be top-of-the-line highway bikes.
Canyon claims the brand new programme will provide a ‘streamlined collection of luxurious choices’ relatively than overwhelm clients with numerous, limitless spec decisions. Customers will not be capable to create their very own body designs, as a substitute selecting from 13 paint spec choices. The predominant {custom} spec choices might be damaged down as follows:
1. Aesthetics – Choose a {custom} paint end and even add a reputation sticker.
2. Fit – Choose your saddle and stem size.
3. Function – Choose the groupset, wheels and tyres.
MyCanyon Aeroad CFR bikes will be specced with both Shimano Dura-Ace or SRAM Red AXS groupsets, though there might be no Campagnolo Super Record WR choice at current. There might be saddle choices from Selle Italia and Zipp or DT Swiss wheelsets with a selection of Continental or Pirelli tyres. Customers will even be capable to {custom} spec stem lengths on the Canyon Pace handlebar, one thing that is not at the moment provided on customary bike orders. Although there may be loads of selection, the client cannot specify their crank arm size or select the Canyon Pace aero drop handlebar as an choice.
Canyon says every MyCanyon order will take six to 12 weeks, a brand new web site {custom} configurator and app will permit clients to tailor their orders and observe the progress of their construct. The MyCanyon programme will launch immediately within the US, in April for Asia-Pacific clients and on the finish of summer time this yr for Europe and the remainder of the world areas.
The most costly Aeroad CFR mannequin within the US is $9,999. Even with essentially the most premium paint surcharge, which prices $1,500, the bike nonetheless prices lower than some rivals. While undoubtedly costly, Canyon appears to have managed to maintain prices down in comparison with a few of its rivals, although we do not know if there might be any extra {custom} surcharges simply but.
Paintwork choices
Fabrio
When it comes to picking the paint, Canyon has created three paintwork collections to select from, these might be named: Fabrio, Mano and Opus and can all be hand-painted.
The Fabrio assortment designs ‘mix particular pigments and iridescent decals that change look because the bike displays gentle’ in line with Canyon. Three choices might be out there within the assortment; Gold Dust, Milky Way and Dark Matter.
Fabrio paint choices will carry a $500 improve price.
Mano
Mano frames are all hand painted which Canyon says will make each barely totally different, with nobody body the identical. The first collection within the assortment might be referred to as ‘Astro’ and options paint impressed by the cosmos.
Four finishes might be on provide (pictured beneath): Henize, Leo, Carina, and Himiko. Astrology aficionados might nicely know already, however these names discuss with the 4 largest identified Nebulae within the evening sky.
Mano assortment frames will carry a $700 surcharge.
Opus
The Opus assortment is comprised of two designs which were created by the well-known artists Felipe Pantone and Elena Salmistraro. Canyon says every of those designs calls for ‘a deeply advanced paint job that’s extraordinarily onerous to tug off.’
Mysterious Argentine / Spanish graffiti artist Pantone focuses on the ‘organised chaos’ of pace and the paint options monochrome flashes.
Italian artist Salmistraro has used the magic of color to create a ‘joyful’ Aeroad design that may be seen beneath.
Both Opus designs might be raced by prime WorldTour riders within the males’s and girls’s pelotons within the coming months.
Canyon additionally claims they are going to collaborate with different artists on Opus body designs sooner or later.
Opus assortment bikes will carry a $1500 surcharge.
