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2019 Cannondale Topstone Sora vs 2019 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL

The Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Sora in M, the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL in 2XL places the top of the head tube 65 mm higher and 55 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+65 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+55 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+45 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Topstone Sora (M)The Cannondale Topstone Sora frame drawn to scale.J 1040

Only the Cannondale Topstone Sora is drawn. The Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL numbers we have for size 2XL are missing the head angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone Sora MCanyon Grail AL 7.0 SL 2XLDifference
Reach385440+55 mm
Stack579644+65 mm
Head tube angle71not listed
Seat tube angle73.173.5+0.4°
Effective top tube561631+70 mm
Chainstay length430430±0 mm
Wheelbase10401085+45 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
BB height284276−8 mm
Standover784881+97 mm
Seat tube length505612+107 mm
Head tube length149209+60 mm

Differences are the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL minus the Cannondale Topstone Sora. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Topstone Sora, 2019 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Topstone SoraCanyon Grail AL 7.0 SL

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Topstone SoraSoraCanyon Grail AL 7.0 SL
FrameCannondale Topstonenot listed
ForkCannondale Topstonenot listed
ShifterShimano Soranot listed
DerailleurShimano Soranot listed
ChainKMC Z9not listed
CranksetFSA Temponot listed
TireWTB Nanonot listed
HubFormula RX-512not listed
BrakePromax Decoder, Shimano Soranot listed
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C4not listed
HeadsetTopstone Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale C4not listed
SaddleCannondale Stagenot listed

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