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Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO vs Cervélo Caledonia 105

Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Cervélo Caledonia 105 comes out ahead (68% against 66%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Canyon

Grail CF SL 7 AERO

66% for a typical rider

£3,299 at Brand website
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Cervélo

Caledonia 105

68% for a typical rider

£3,299 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Riding position
The Cervélo Caledonia 105 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 Grail CF SL 7 AERO takes 42mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO has the easier bottom gear (23 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Shifting
Only the Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Mudguards
Only the Cervélo Caledonia 105 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Grail CF SL 7 AERO Caledonia 105
Price £3,299 £3,299
Weight 8.5 kg 8.5 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 13-speed 1x Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.44 1.48
Tyre clearance 42 mm 34 mm
Lowest gear 23 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 63 53
Speed 51 60
Climbing 75 66
Value 27 12

Neither might be the right answer

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