Sam Laidlow’s Unpainted Canyon Speedmax CFR | Ironman World Champs 2025

Sam Laidlow rode the fastest bike split at the 2025 Ironman World Championships in Nice — and we took an in-depth look at his bike! From its raw, unpainted carbon frame to precision-balanced Hadron wheels and fully custom aero bars, every element of this Canyon Speedmax has been engineered with one goal: to go faster. With an integrated hydration system, oversized pulley wheel, and carefully selected SRAM components, the build focuses on weight savings, aerodynamic efficiency, and race-day performance. 00:00 Sam Laidlow's Canyon Speedmax Reveal 00:15 Custom Unpainted Carbon Frame 00:42 Front End Setup and Cockpit Overview 01:25 Custom Aerobars and Integrated Hydration System 02:05 SRAM Components and Gearing 02:16 Hadron Wheelset and Tyre Choice 03:32 Chainset and Crankset Details 04:47 Prologo Saddle and Rear Bottle Mount Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @gtn   Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance What do you think of Sam's World Champ Bike Setup? Let us know in the comments below 💬 Watch more on GTN... 📹    • Records Smashed At Men's Ironman World Cha...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Oh! Sun (Instrumental Version) - Nevin RENEGADE - damnsonic #probike #gtn #triathlon The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge Try our session ideas Investigations into wide-ranging topics The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Coros: https://gtn.io/Coros Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network -    / @gcn   GCN Tech -    / @gcntech   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Espanol -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Francais -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Racing -    / @gmbnracing   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn