A new Canyon Aeroad has been spotted at Eurobike, with the brand saying the unreleased aero bike has broken the sub-200 watts barrier in TOUR magazine's wind-tunnel testing.
The new bike is said to have recorded 198W of drag, which the German brand puts down to the new CP0053 Race cockpit, designed for its pro racers to enable a longer, lower and more aerodynamic position. It's the same V-shaped, carbon monocoque bar that debuted on Mathieu van der Poel's new Endurace CFR earlier this year.
While Canyon hasn't officially launched this bike yet, the display at the brand's Eurobike stand says the new cockpit is 120g lighter and two watts faster in the wind tunnel compared to the existing CP0048 Pace Bar, with its modular design and 'Gear Grooves'.
As for the new Aeroad, Canyon's director of communications, Ben Hillsdon, remained tight-lipped, other than saying: "Simply put, this is the fastest Tour bike you can buy".
Away from the handlebar, the bike looks to have been given various subtle updates, despite retaining a similar silhouette to the previous generation.
It features a new dropout that is UDH-compatible, with the Aeroad CFR LTD on display making use of the Universal Derailleur Hanger thanks to the presence of SRAM's Red XPLR 1x groupset, although there is the option of running a double chainring.
Canyon also says the bike features a world-class stiffness-to-weight ratio, but we assume more will be revealed when it is released formally.
This CFR LTD edition also features DT Swiss ARC 1100 65mm wheels, booted in Continental's GP5000 S tyres.
We'll bring you more on the new Aeroad when Canyon officially lifts the lid on the bike in the coming days.
