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Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS vs Marin Headlands 2

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.

Canyon

Grizl CF 7 AXS

73% for a typical rider

£2,849 at Brand website
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Marin

Headlands 2

67% for a typical rider

£2,899 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS is £50 cheaper — £2,849 against £2,899.
Weight
The Canyon Grizl CF 7 AXS is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Marin Headlands 2 sits you more upright (1.53 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 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
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 Marin Headlands 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Grizl CF 7 AXS Headlands 2
Price £2,849 £2,899
Weight 9.3 kg 10.2 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.48 1.53
Tyre clearance 54 mm 45 mm
Lowest gear 23 in 22 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 70 79
Speed 37 20
Climbing 64 55
Value 34 8

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