Genesis Croix de Fer 20 vs Canyon Grizl 6
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Genesis Croix de Fer 20 comes out ahead (72% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Genesis Croix de Fer 20 is £149 cheaper — £1,600 against £1,749.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl 6 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Genesis Croix de Fer 20 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl 6 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl 6 takes 54mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Genesis Croix de Fer 20 has the easier bottom gear (23 gear inches against 25), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Croix de Fer 20 | Grizl 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,600 | £1,749 |
| Weight | 11.4 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Frame | steel | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 400 mechanical | SRAM Apex 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.58 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 89 | 66 |
| Speed | 9 | 22 |
| Climbing | 44 | 45 |
| Value | 14 | 14 |
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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