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2019 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL vs 2021 Merida eSILEX+

The Merida eSILEX+ size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida eSILEX+

Compared with the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL in L, the Merida eSILEX+ in XL places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+29 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL (L) and 2021 Merida eSILEX+ (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSILEX+ is the colored outline on top.J 1047

Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL, LMerida eSILEX+, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail AL 7.0 SL LMerida eSILEX+ XLDifference
Reach412416+4 mm
Stack605629+24 mm
Head tube angle72.571.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.575+1.5°
Effective top tube591585−6 mm
Chainstay length430431+1 mm
Wheelbase10471076+29 mm
BB drop7570−5 mm
BB height276not listed
Standover834830−4 mm
Seat tube length552560+8 mm
Head tube length169205+36 mm
Fork lengthnot listed400

Differences are the Merida eSILEX+ minus the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL. Full charts: 2019 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL, 2021 Merida eSILEX+.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SLMerida eSILEX+

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.

PartCanyon Grail AL 7.0 SLMerida eSILEX+600
Framenot listedMerida eSILEX+ LITE
Forknot listedMerida SILEX CF2
Derailleurnot listedShimano GRX812
Cassettenot listedShimano Deore M5100
Chainnot listedKMC e11S
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Motornot listedMahle X35+ Hub Engine
Batterynot listedMahle B1-C
Hubnot listedVP CLK170F
Brakenot listedShimano GRX600
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT GR
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT IR
Headsetnot listedVP MH-P16
Seatpostnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Saddlenot listedMerida COMP CC

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