Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS vs Cannondale Topstone Carbon 3 GRX 1x
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 7 AXS comes out ahead (73% against 67%). 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 CF 7 AXS is £101 cheaper — £2,849 against £2,950.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 3 GRX 1x sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS takes 54mm tyres against 52mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 3 GRX 1x has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 23), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cannondale Topstone Carbon 3 GRX 1x takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Grizl CF 7 AXS | Topstone Carbon 3 GRX 1x |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,849 | £2,950 |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 10.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 | Shimano GRX 610/822 1x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 54 mm | 52 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 70 | 84 |
| Speed | 37 | 17 |
| Climbing | 64 | 55 |
| Value | 34 | 7 |
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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