Bianchi Arcadex Comp GRX 610 vs Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS comes out ahead (73% against 63%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Bianchi Arcadex Comp GRX 610 is £59 cheaper — £2,790 against £2,849.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS takes 54mm tyres against 50mm — 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 23), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Arcadex Comp GRX 610 | Grizl CF 7 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,790 | £2,849 |
| Weight | 10.0 kg | 9.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 21 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 73 | 70 |
| Speed | 26 | 37 |
| Climbing | 58 | 64 |
| Value | 12 | 34 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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