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Zwift leaks new 2021 Canyon Aeroad carbon aero road bike in Mathieu van der Poel ad

2020 Canyon Aeroad bike Zwift leak, next generation carbon disc brake aero road bike of Mathieu van der Poel ad
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Yesterday Zwift launched a new ad campaign, telling us to chase Mathieu van der Poel on their virtual training platform to stay motivated in the off-season. Of course, MvdP dominates in all disciplines, but his virtual road riding leaked something new… his latest race bike, our first glimpse at the next generation 2021 Canyon Aeroad disc brake aero road bike.

Zwift leaks 2021 Canyon Aeroad SLX Disc carbon aero road bike

2020 Canyon Aeroad bike Zwift leak, next generation carbon disc brake aero road bike of Mathieu van der Poel ad
c. Zwift video

Sure, we guessed that virtual indoor training might threaten the cycling industry. But who would have thought it would threaten product release schedules, too! Seriously though, we’re not really scared of virtual training. But, I am definitely not prepared to go head-to-head with van der Poel in any Zwift e-racing!

Our first look at the current Canyon Aeroad SLX Disc carbon aero road bike actually came from a pro leak as well – all the way back in 2016 from Alexander Kristoff on Instagram. So maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that 3 1/2 years later it was time to tease an update.

So what’s new with this probably 2021 Aeroad?

2019 Canyon Aeroad CF SL affordable carbon race-ready trickle down carbon aero bikesComparing the MvdP Zwift leak screengrabs to the most recent Aeroad Disc, there is a lot of new details we can pick out.

2020 Canyon Aeroad bike Zwift leak, next generation carbon disc brake aero road bike of Mathieu van der Poel ad

The rear end of the leaked bike is all new, with much taller/deeper sections to the seatstays. That’s not surprising as the recent drop of the UCI 3:1 regulation has led to just about every aero road bike getting thinner, deeper tube profiles to maximize aerodynamics.

The new bike’s stays remain dropped, maybe slightly more so that before. And the result is that the fairing/rear wheel cutout behind the seattube decreases in size/prominence.

2020 Canyon Aeroad bike Zwift leak, next generation carbon disc brake aero road bike of Mathieu van der Poel ad

Noticeably the seatpost & seattube both get much deeper, taking advantage of the less strict UCI rules. This new post is now a deeper aero section than even Canyon’s Speedmax T/tri bike, now also with a zero offset head – and an integrated mount for a race number.

It also appears that the hidden wedge style seatpost clamp inset into the toptube is gone, shifting to the same single bolt clamp in the back of the seattube that Canyon also uses on their Ultimate & Endurace road bikes.

2020 Canyon Aeroad bike Zwift leak, next generation carbon disc brake aero road bike of Mathieu van der Poel ad

The front end of the new Aeroad is also a big departure from the current bike, with a thinner cross section, a smoother upper headset bearing configuration, the complete removal of the shaped transition from fork to downtube, and of course no external cables.

Van der Poel’s bike appears set up with a Di2 group, but we anticipate that Canyon will route both mechanical & electronic drivetrain entirely internally, most likely with their own cockpit components. MvdP’s one-piece Aerocockpit bar+stem looks thinner than current offerings with a roomier, smooth bend to the drops.

2020 Canyon Aeroad bike Zwift leak, next generation carbon disc brake aero road bike of Mathieu van der Poel ad

What else can we surmise? At this point we don’t know when to expect an official launch of the bike from Canyon, most likely at their top carbon CF SLX level, and only with disc brakes.

But seeing as how they let van der Poel & Zwift put this teaser out, it probably will come very soon. We’ll keep our eyes peeled.

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Brusk
Brusk
4 years ago

Canyon Instagram has a date teaser… 17/01/2019

joe
joe
4 years ago

17th of January, maybe…? https://www.instagram.com/stories/canyon/

El Pataron
El Pataron
4 years ago

Hmm. Where can I get a “room smooth bend to the drops” for my bars?

TimE
TimE
4 years ago

Great but can you sit on the top tube without it cracking?

Bvdv
Bvdv
4 years ago
Reply to  TimE

Mine couldnt

Dinger
Dinger
4 years ago
Reply to  TimE

This is what the seat is for..

DRC
DRC
4 years ago
Reply to  TimE

I’ve had an Aeroad for almost 2 years. I sit my 200 lbs on the top tube all the time, forwards and sideways, and haven’t cracked it yet.

Michel
Michel
4 years ago

The 17th of January is the opening day of Velofollies 2020, the largest bike fair in Benelux (Belgium, Netherland and Luxemburg). Canyon will be present. https://www.velofollies.be/ That’s perhaps where it will be announced?

Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith
4 years ago

Anyone hear of anything new on this? Been checking around over the past couple days and haven’t seen anything. Was hoping we’d see something coming out of the Tour Down Under.

Phil
Phil
4 years ago

Well it’s Feb 7 now, and most of the other vendors already have their 2020 bikes announced. I’m in the market but if Canyon doesn’t hurry up I’ll be going with the 2020 Venge instead…

Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith
4 years ago
Reply to  Phil

In the exact same camp as you right now. Been holding out to see the details on this thing because I think it would be an option I’d seriously consider. Everything points to it being released soon (the Zwift add, UCI approved list, shots of race use, etc.), but I’m certainly not going to wait much longer. Don’t know why they would be dragging the launch like this….

anton Joseph toth
anton Joseph toth
4 years ago
Reply to  Phil

Yup, same here. Gonna give it till friday and pull the trigger on something else

Michael Vestergaard
Michael Vestergaard
4 years ago

Something new about Canyon Aeroad? Don’t understand why it take so long?

Michael Vestergaard
Michael Vestergaard
4 years ago

Something new about the Canyon Aeroad 2020?

Georges H Roy
Georges H Roy
4 years ago

How many years have they had the existing version. I got mine last summer and I
LOVE it!

Alvin Marin
Alvin Marin
3 years ago

I believe since 2015. Are they waiting for the new Dura Ace to be released, or just delays with the whole pandemic thing going on?

Guma
Guma
3 years ago

And here we are. 9/2020 a no Aeroad 2021 yet.
Some riders from Movistar and Arkea are riding the bike but no release yet. Sad

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