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Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS vs BMC Kaius 01 THREE

Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the BMC Kaius 01 THREE comes out ahead (68% against 63%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Canyon

Grail CF SLX 8 AXS

63% for a typical rider

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BMC

Kaius 01 THREE

68% for a typical rider

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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS is £350 cheaper — £4,649 against £4,999.
Tyre clearance
The BMC Kaius 01 THREE takes 52mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec Grail CF SLX 8 AXS Kaius 01 THREE
Price £4,649 £4,999
Weight 8.2 kg 8.3 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 electronic
Stack / reach 1.44 1.45
Tyre clearance 42 mm 52 mm
Lowest gear 23 in 25 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 63 66
Speed 54 51
Climbing 78 74
Value 4 0

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