Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS vs Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 w/ RIFT
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 SLX 8 AXS comes out ahead (63% against 57%). 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 SLX 8 AXS is £300 cheaper — £4,649 against £4,949.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS is 1.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Side by side
| Spec | Grail CF SLX 8 AXS | Grail CF SLX 8 w/ RIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,649 | £4,949 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 | SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 63 |
| Speed | 54 | 40 |
| Climbing | 78 | 63 |
| Value | 4 | 0 |
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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