2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES vs 2024 Canyon Grizl
The XL is the Canyon Grizl size closest to your XL Cannondale Topstone CUES. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Canyon Grizl
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone CUES in XL, the Canyon Grizl in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +25 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone CUES, XLCanyon Grizl, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone CUES XL | Canyon Grizl XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 402 | 427 | +25 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 626 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 72.5 | +1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 73.5 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 587 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1083 | 1074 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 280 | not listed | |
| Standover | 864 | 860 | −4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 600 | 582 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 212 | 186 | −26 mm |
Differences are the Canyon Grizl minus the Cannondale Topstone CUES. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES, 2024 Canyon Grizl.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone CUESCanyon Grizl
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.
| Part | Cannondale Topstone CUES2 CUES - 1x | Canyon Grizl5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Topstone | Canyon Grizl |
| Fork | Topstone | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U6030 | Shimano Sora |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 GS | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG400 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 Linkglide | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES | Shimano Sora |
| Tire | WTB Riddler TCS | Continental Terra Trail ProTection |
| Hub | Shimano TC500 | not listed |
| Rim | GXD 1.0 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano CUES U6030 | Shimano Sora R3000 |
| Grips | Cannondale KnurlCork | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Royal SRX Open | not listed |
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