Cube Nuroad C:62 Race vs Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad C:62 Race comes out ahead (79% against 70%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 Race is £50 cheaper — £3,699 against £3,749.
- Weight
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 Race is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl CF 8 Di2 takes 54mm tyres against 50mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cube Nuroad C:62 Race takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad C:62 Race | Grizl CF 8 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,699 | £3,749 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 9.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 12-speed | Shimano GRX / Deore XT Di2 1x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 69 | 70 |
| Speed | 49 | 39 |
| Climbing | 74 | 65 |
| Value | 19 | 13 |
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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