Cotic Escapade Bronze vs Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 0 points 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 £100 cheaper — £3,249 against £3,349.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT is 1.0kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Canyon Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The Cotic Escapade Bronze 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.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cotic Escapade Bronze takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Escapade Bronze | Grizl CF 8 w/ RIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,249 | £3,349 |
| Weight | 11.2 kg | 10.2 kg |
| Frame | steel | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 610 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13 |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 67 | 70 |
| Speed | 19 | 26 |
| Climbing | 45 | 52 |
| Value | 0 | 14 |
Neither might be the right answer
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