Canyon Grizl 7 ESC vs Canyon Grizl CF 6
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 Grizl CF 6 comes out ahead (73% against 68%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl CF 6 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Grizl 7 ESC has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 25), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Canyon Grizl 7 ESC takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Grizl 7 ESC | Grizl CF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,949 | £1,949 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Apex XPLR 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 54 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 21 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 66 | 70 |
| Speed | 23 | 34 |
| Climbing | 52 | 58 |
| Value | 8 | 47 |
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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