Canyon Grail CFR AXS vs Canyon Inflite CFR Team
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 CFR Team comes out ahead (68% against 66%). 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 CFR Team is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grail CFR AXS takes 42mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Grail CFR AXS has the easier bottom gear (23 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Grail CFR AXS | Inflite CFR Team |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,999 | £6,999 |
| Weight | 7.5 kg | 7.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Red XPLR AXS 1x13 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 59 |
| Speed | 62 | 73 |
| Climbing | 87 | 78 |
| Value | 0 | 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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