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Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO vs LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR

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 CF SL 7 AERO comes out ahead (66% against 64%). 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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LOOK

G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR

64% for a typical rider

£3,499 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO is £200 cheaper — £3,299 against £3,499.
Weight
The Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO is 1.0kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR sits you more upright (1.57 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 LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR takes 50mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
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.

Side by side

Spec Grail CF SL 7 AERO G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR
Price £3,299 £3,499
Weight 8.5 kg 9.5 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 13-speed 1x Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.44 1.57
Tyre clearance 42 mm 50 mm
Lowest gear 23 in 24 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 63 87
Speed 51 23
Climbing 75 60
Value 27 2

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