Ribble Gravel AL Comp vs Canyon Grail 7
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.
Ribble
Gravel AL Comp
71% for a typical rider
£1,499 at Ribble
Direct only — custom build options
Unverified
Canyon
Grail 7
72% for a typical rider
£1,849 at Canyon
Direct only — some assembly required
Unverified
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Ribble Gravel AL Comp is £350 cheaper — £1,499 against £1,849.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grail 7 is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Ribble Gravel AL Comp takes 47mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Gravel AL Comp | Grail 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,849 |
| Weight | 10.6 kg | 9.8 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 400 mechanical | Shimano GRX 610 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.58 | 1.59 |
| Tyre clearance | 47 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 85 | 89 |
| Speed | 9 | 18 |
| Climbing | 49 | 60 |
| Value | 25 | 50 |
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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