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Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 vs Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 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 8 Di2 comes out ahead (70% against 68%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Canyon

Grizl CF 8 Di2

70% for a typical rider

£3,749 at Brand website
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Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x

68% for a typical rider

£3,900 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 is £151 cheaper — £3,749 against £3,900.
Weight
The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 takes 54mm tyres against 52mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x has the easier bottom gear (22 gear inches against 24), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Mudguards
Only the Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Grizl CF 8 Di2 Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x
Price £3,749 £3,900
Weight 9.2 kg 9.9 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano GRX / Deore XT Di2 1x12 SRAM Apex AXS / GX Eagle AXS 1x12
Stack / reach 1.48 1.56
Tyre clearance 54 mm 52 mm
Lowest gear 24 in 22 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 70 84
Speed 39 20
Climbing 65 59
Value 13 6

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