Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT vs LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT is £150 cheaper — £3,349 against £3,499.
- Weight
- The LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR sits you more upright (1.57 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Shifting
- Only the Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT | G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,349 | £3,499 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 | Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.57 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 70 | 87 |
| Speed | 26 | 23 |
| Climbing | 52 | 60 |
| Value | 14 | 2 |
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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