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Marin Headlands 1 vs Canyon Grizl CF 7 ESC

Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Marin Headlands 1 comes out ahead (70% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Marin

Headlands 1

70% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website
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Canyon

Grizl CF 7 ESC

67% for a typical rider

£2,649 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Marin Headlands 1 is £150 cheaper — £2,499 against £2,649.
Riding position
The Marin Headlands 1 sits you more upright (1.53 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl CF 7 ESC is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Canyon Grizl CF 7 ESC takes 54mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Mudguards
Only the Marin Headlands 1 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Headlands 1 Grizl CF 7 ESC
Price £2,499 £2,649
Weight 10.0 kg 9.9 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.53 1.48
Tyre clearance 45 mm 54 mm
Lowest gear 22 in 21 in
Mudguard mounts Yes No
Comfort 79 70
Speed 23 29
Climbing 58 59
Value 20 16

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