Canyon Grail CFR w/ RIFT vs Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 comes out ahead (66% against 58%). 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 CFR w/ RIFT is £1,001 cheaper — £6,499 against £7,500.
- Weight
- The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 is 1.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 takes 45mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Grail CFR w/ RIFT | Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £7,500 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 7.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 2x12 | SRAM Force 1 AXS with X0 Eagle Transmission 1x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 63 | 66 |
| Speed | 43 | 56 |
| Climbing | 63 | 79 |
| 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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