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Yes, you read that right… this limited edition Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Frodissimo tri bike truly gets its coffee-colored fade good looks from ground arabica beans mixed inside its paint. Not only is the bike literally infused with World Champion triathlete Jan Frodeno’s own signature dark roast beans, but Canyon will send you a matching Frodissimo espresso setup and bag of coffee for the full experience… Canyon Speedmax Frodissimo tri bike infused with coffee
c. Canyon Canyon started with their top carbon Speedmax CF SLX triathlon bike, one of the winningest bikes in the mixed discipline sport. Then, they give it a trick limited edition Frodissimo finish that mixes 7 grams of finely-ground arabica beans into its paint for that subtle macchiato brown coffee foam fade. And on top of that, a race-ready build that while pretty high-end, manages to not quite go over the top. There are after all a few more expensive builds in the Speedmax CFR family , for those really counting grams or demanding Dura-Ace. Why the coffee fade?
We all know that many cyclists are addicted to coffee, but apparently, World Champion triathlete Jan Frodeno is a caffeine junkie, too. So much so that with an Italian-inspired Frodissimo nickname from his tri racing success, he leveraged that into creating his own coffee brand , as well. Apparently instigated by one of SRAM’s marketing team following Frodeno’s 2008 Beijing […]
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