Canyon Grizl CF 7 vs Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR
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 comes out ahead (70% against 61%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Specialized Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl CF 7 takes 54mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Grizl CF 7 | Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £2,299 |
| Weight | 9.7 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Apex XPLR 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 54 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 70 | 63 |
| Speed | 32 | 38 |
| Climbing | 57 | 60 |
| Value | 29 | 8 |
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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