Rose Backroad AL GRX 400 vs Canyon Grizl CF 6
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Grizl CF 6 comes out ahead (73% against 58%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Rose Backroad AL GRX 400 is £49 cheaper — £1,900 against £1,949.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grizl CF 6 is 1.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Side by side
| Spec | Backroad AL GRX 400 | Grizl CF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,900 | £1,949 |
| Weight | 10.6 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX400 2x10 mechanical | SRAM Apex XPLR 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 53 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 65 | 70 |
| Speed | 22 | 34 |
| Climbing | 46 | 58 |
| Value | 8 | 47 |
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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