Canyon Grail CFR w/ RIFT vs Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 comes out ahead (74% 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 £2,000 cheaper — £6,499 against £8,499.
- Weight
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The Canyon Grail CFR w/ RIFT is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 takes 50mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 25), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Grail CFR w/ RIFT | Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £8,499 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 2x12 | Shimano XTR Di2 / GRX Di2 1x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 63 | 78 |
| Speed | 43 | 41 |
| Climbing | 63 | 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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