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Bianchi Arcadex Comp GRX 610 vs Canyon Grail CF 8 1by

Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Bianchi

Arcadex Comp GRX 610

63% for a typical rider

£2,790 at Brand website
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Canyon

Grail CF 8 1by

63% for a typical rider

£2,799 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Bianchi Arcadex Comp GRX 610 is £9 cheaper — £2,790 against £2,799.
Weight
The Canyon Grail CF 8 1by is 1.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Bianchi Arcadex Comp GRX 610 sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The Canyon Grail CF 8 1by is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Bianchi Arcadex Comp GRX 610 takes 50mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The Bianchi Arcadex Comp GRX 610 has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 24), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.

Side by side

Spec Arcadex Comp GRX 610 Grail CF 8 1by
Price £2,790 £2,799
Weight 10.0 kg 8.9 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.49 1.44
Tyre clearance 50 mm 42 mm
Lowest gear 21 in 24 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 73 63
Speed 26 46
Climbing 58 68
Value 12 21

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