Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO vs Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point 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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO is £50 cheaper — £3,299 against £3,349.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO is 1.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO 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 w/ RIFT takes 50mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Grail CF SL 7 AERO | Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299 | £3,349 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 10.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 13-speed 1x | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 70 |
| Speed | 51 | 26 |
| Climbing | 75 | 52 |
| Value | 27 | 14 |
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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