Canyon Grail 7 vs Marin Four Corners 2
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 Grail 7 comes out ahead (71% against 66%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Canyon Grail 7 is £50 cheaper — £1,849 against £1,899.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grail 7 is 2.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Canyon Grail 7 sits you more upright (1.59 stack-to-reach against 1.53). The Marin Four Corners 2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Marin Four Corners 2 takes 50mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Grail 7 | Four Corners 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,849 | £1,899 |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 12.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 610 mechanical | SRAM Apex 1 12-speed mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.59 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 89 | 81 |
| Speed | 18 | 10 |
| Climbing | 60 | 45 |
| Value | 50 | 3 |
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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