Canyon Grail CF 8 1by 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 Canyon Grail CF 8 1by is £50 cheaper — £2,799 against £2,849.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grail CF 8 1by is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS sits you more upright (1.48 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 Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS takes 54mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- 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 | Grail CF 8 1by | Grizl CF 7 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £2,849 |
| Weight | 8.9 kg | 9.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 70 |
| Speed | 46 | 37 |
| Climbing | 68 | 64 |
| Value | 21 | 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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