So much of pretty! Katusha's Canyon Aeroad CT SLX

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Katusha’s wireless shifting Canyon Aeroad CF SLX

The bike of Estonian rider Rein Taaramäe

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A detailed look at the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX of Katusha's new signing Rein Taaramäe

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For 2016, Katusha has moved over to SRAM. Along with new Zipp wheels and Quarq power meters, the Russian team are racing with the all-new wireless eTap groupset

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The Canyon Aeroad CF SLX is a top-tier aerodynamic road bike

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The Katusha frame colours are much the same from 2015

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Rein Taaramäe has his Selle Italia SLR saddle slammed extremely rearward on the Aeroad

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SRAM's new eTap shifting provides for a clutter-free look on the bike

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Canyon has its own one-piece integrated carbon handlebar and stem for use on the Aeroad CF SLX, however, Taaramäe uses a more traditional setup for what we assume is for greater adjustability in handlebar angle. As seen in these photos, the Estonian rider has his bars rolled upward

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The Canyon Aeroad CF SLX uses direct-mount rim brakes in easily accessed positions. SRAM doesn't offer such a product and so Katusha have picked Shimano Dura-Ace calipers

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A closer look reveals a slight graphic refinement from last year, but otherwise it's very much the same frame for Katusha

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There's little similar about this though, the components from the house of SRAM are all new to Katusha. Moving away from Shimano also means a change of pedals, and Katusha are now on Look

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SRAM's eTap shifting system is rather clever. The front and rear derailleurs each use the same battery type

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Despite not needing the cable ports, Katusha are clearly riding a 'EL' electronic Di2/EPS version of Aeroad

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The Canyon Aeroad features a deep seat tube that hugs the rear wheel. Note the traditional internal cable routing for the brake

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Another view of just how beautifully clean a SRAM eTap bike looks

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The Aeroad features an hourglass head tube to reduce its frontal profile. Inside the head tube is an oversized steerer for greater stiffness. The German brand has then used a special headset to reduce the overall external size

(David Rome / Immediate Media)

 

Katusha have moved from Mavic wheels and tyres (rebranded VeloFlex) to Zipp and Continental respectively

(David Rome / Immediate Media)

 

The older Aeroad featured a special flip dropout for fork offset adjustment. Seeking to drop the weight, the current Aeroad doesn't offer such a feature

(David Rome / Immediate Media)

 

Rein Taaramäe racing his Canyon with SRAM eTap for the first time at the 2016 Tour Down Under

(Tim de Waele)

 

Full story and pics on this link:

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/us/road/gear/article/katusha-2016-team-canyon-aeroad-cf-slx-with-sram-etap-rein-taaramae-46338/

[Popit]

Beautiful bike .

Does anyone bring them in to SA ??

I see they are a German brand .

[travisza]

Beautiful bike .

Does anyone bring them in to SA ??

I see they are a German brand .

They sell direct from Factory. (Their own online store)