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.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
Gravel riders who want Bianchi.
Bianchi gravel. Drop-bar, mixed-surface, calmer than Specialissima.
| Measurement | ![]() PivotVault 2020 | ![]() CanyonGrail CF 2022 | ![]() OrbeaOrca 2025 | ![]() BianchiImpulso Pro 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 574 | 598+24 | 552−22 | 584+10 |
| Reachmm | 388 | 392+4 | 385−3 | 388 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 72.0+0.5 | 72.8+1.3 | 71.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.2−0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 425 | 408−17 | 425 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1038 | 1038 | 981−57 | 1040+2 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 75+1 | 70−4 | 73−1 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Vault M | Grail CF M | Orca 53 | Impulso Pro 55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm |
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