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Lukas Birr holding a new Canyon Aeroad frame

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New Canyon Aeroad: Behind the redesign of the 'peloton's fastest bike'

Canyon's lead engineer reveals how the new Aeroad became the peloton's fastest bike, how van der Poel's riding style influenced the design, and why its German-made bolts matter.

By Simon Smythe

Photography by Canyon

19 JULY 2024 | UPDATED 11.40 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.