German Kraftwerk are electronic music pioneers who have been creating since the 1970s. The seal they left or they still leave it, it is practically immeasurable. Like all musicians, Kraftwerk sometimes decide to collaborate. But this time it's not a musical connection, but a sports one. Bicycle manufacturer Canyon announced that they designed and produced a limited series of racing bicycles together with a musical group, which also took part in the Tour de France. The model was named the Ultimate CF SLX Kraftwerk.
What do they have Kraftwerk and cycling at all common? Ralf Hütter, co-founder of the group, has been a big fan of racing since the very beginning Tour de France. In their youth, they are with a colleague from the group Schneider per day also cycled up to 200 km. Well, then they had to focus on the group and its success.
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So, 21 bikes, that's how many of them will be made, will be decorated black and white geometric design, which he imagined Hütter. It is the most sophisticated and complex design at Canyon until now, as each luminous strip(s) is individually measured and hand-attached to the bike frame. It just takes approx 7 hours of work. The bikes will be equipped with a wireless shifting system SRAM eTap groupset, which allow the rider to shift between speeds with electronic switches and no more with mechanical ones.
CF SLX Kraftwerk at this year's Tour de France, hosted by hometown Kraftwerk's Düsseldorf and it began July 3rd, drives Tony Martin, Kraftwerk and they held a concert in the evening Tour de France Soundtracks.
CF SLX Kraftwerk can be purchased for 10,000 euros.
Gallery - CF SLX Kraftwerk Wheel
More information:
canyon.com
