Canyon Grail CF
Riders who want a drop-bar bike for mixed-surface events, not a touring mule.
Gravel-race geometry with a distinctive front end. Quick to turn and happier on fast dirt than on loaded bikepacking tracks.
Riders who want a drop-bar bike for mixed-surface events, not a touring mule.
Gravel-race geometry with a distinctive front end. Quick to turn and happier on fast dirt than on loaded bikepacking tracks.
Gravel riders who want comfort and tire room. Racers may prefer SuperX.
Gravel Cannondale with Kingpin rear flex on carbon models. Stable, progressive, and happier on chunk than SuperX.
| Measurement | HopeGravel 2025 | HopeGravel 2024 |  CanyonGrail CF 2024 |  CannondaleTopstone Carbon 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 590 | 590 | 598+8 | 600+10 |
| Reachmm | 396 | 396 | 392−4 | 395−1 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 71.5 | 72.0+0.5 | 71.0−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.5+0.5 | 73.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 430 | 425−5 | 430 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1054 | 1054 | 1038−16 | 1065+11 |
| BB dropmm | 72 | 72 | 75+3 | 68−4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Gravel L | Gravel L | Grail CF M | Topstone Carbon L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 110 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 440 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 175 mm |
# Review: The 2024 Canyon Grail CF moves further into the racing realm Canyon clearly felt there was too much overlap internally, too, and the two lines will be more distinct mo…
Here, the gearing of a 48/31-tooth chainset paired with an 11-34T cassette is rather a roadie setup, but ideal for faster riding. 2023 Canyon Grail CF SLX Di2- ...
The slightly softer 700c build of the Cannondale Topstone Carbon still has exemplary handling and an exuberant yet confidence-inspiring geometry. I found myself ...
The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 L's novel Kingpin pivot makes it just about the comfiest rigid gravel bike going.