Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 vs Canyon Inflite CF SLX 7
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 Canyon Inflite CF SLX 7 comes out ahead (64% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Canyon Inflite CF SLX 7 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 takes 42mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 has the easier bottom gear (25 gear inches against 30), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 | Inflite CF SLX 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,199 | £4,199 |
| Weight | 8.7 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 2x12 | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 1x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 30 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 59 |
| Speed | 49 | 61 |
| Climbing | 69 | 62 |
| Value | 8 | 10 |
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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