Cotic Escapade Bronze vs Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO
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 Cotic Escapade Bronze is £50 cheaper — £3,249 against £3,299.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO is 2.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cotic Escapade Bronze takes 50mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AERO has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cotic Escapade Bronze takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Escapade Bronze | Grail CF SL 7 AERO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,249 | £3,299 |
| Weight | 11.2 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | steel | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 610 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 13-speed 1x |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 67 | 63 |
| Speed | 19 | 51 |
| Climbing | 45 | 75 |
| Value | 0 | 27 |
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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