Canyon Grizl 7 ESC vs Specialized Diverge 4 Sport Alloy - Shimano CUES
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 7 ESC comes out ahead (68% against 63%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Canyon Grizl 7 ESC is £50 cheaper — £1,949 against £1,999.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl 7 ESC is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Sport Alloy - Shimano CUES sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl 7 ESC is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl 7 ESC takes 54mm tyres against 50mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Grizl 7 ESC | Diverge 4 Sport Alloy - Shimano CUES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,949 | £1,999 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg | 10.7 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical | Shimano CUES U6000 1x11 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 54 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 21 in | 22 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 66 | 75 |
| Speed | 23 | 14 |
| Climbing | 52 | 48 |
| Value | 8 | 3 |
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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