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BMC URS 01 LT TWO vs Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2

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 8 Di2 comes out ahead (70% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

BMC

URS 01 LT TWO

62% for a typical rider

£3,599 at Brand website
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Canyon

Grizl CF 8 Di2

70% for a typical rider

£3,749 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The BMC URS 01 LT TWO is £150 cheaper — £3,599 against £3,749.
Weight
The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 is 1.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The BMC URS 01 LT TWO is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 takes 54mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The BMC URS 01 LT TWO has the easier bottom gear (20 gear inches against 24), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Shifting
Only the Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Mudguards
Only the BMC URS 01 LT TWO takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec URS 01 LT TWO Grizl CF 8 Di2
Price £3,599 £3,749
Weight 11.1 kg 9.2 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical Shimano GRX / Deore XT Di2 1x12
Stack / reach 1.45 1.48
Tyre clearance 47 mm 54 mm
Lowest gear 20 in 24 in
Mudguard mounts Yes No
Comfort 66 70
Speed 19 39
Climbing 45 65
Value 0 13

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