2023 Canyon Grail CFR vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The XL is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your XL Canyon Grail CFR. 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 Cannondale Topstone
Compared with the Canyon Grail CFR in XL, the Cannondale Topstone in XL places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −33 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Canyon Grail CFR is drawn. The Cannondale Topstone numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CFR XL | Cannondale Topstone XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 402 | −33 mm |
| Stack | 633 | 640 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8 | 71 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 425 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1092 | not listed | |
| Standover | 863 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 570 | 600 | +30 mm |
| Head tube length | 207 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | not listed | |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 | |
| BB height | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CFR. Full charts: 2023 Canyon Grail CFR, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CFRCannondale Topstone
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 | Canyon Grail CFRCFR AXS | Cannondale Topstone |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CFR R121 | not listed |
| Fork | Canyon Grail CFR FK118 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss GRC 1100 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One RS (40 mm) | not listed |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0072 Comfortpost | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo X1 | not listed |
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