Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 vs Canyon Grizl 7 ESC
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 Canyon Grizl 7 ESC comes out ahead (68% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is £50 cheaper — £1,899 against £1,949.
- Weight
- The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl 7 ESC takes 54mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Grizl 7 ESC has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Grifn A 105 2x12 | Grizl 7 ESC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £1,949 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 10.4 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 47 | 66 |
| Speed | 42 | 23 |
| Climbing | 44 | 52 |
| Value | 12 | 8 |
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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