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2025 Canyon Grail CFR XPLR vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone

The L is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your L Canyon Grail CFR XPLR. 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 XPLR in L, the Cannondale Topstone in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−33 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2025 Canyon Grail CFR XPLR (L)The Canyon Grail CFR XPLR frame drawn to scale.J 1080

Only the Canyon Grail CFR XPLR is drawn. The Cannondale Topstone numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail CFR XPLR LCannondale Topstone LDifference
Reach427394−33 mm
Stack613610−3 mm
Head tube angle71.571−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube609not listed
Chainstay length425not listed
Wheelbase1080not listed
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover838not listed
Seat tube length540553+13 mm
Head tube length187not listed
BB heightnot listed284

Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CFR XPLR. Full charts: 2025 Canyon Grail CFR XPLR, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grail CFR XPLRCannondale Topstone

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 CFR XPLRCFR XPLRCannondale Topstone
FrameCanyon Grailnot listed
ForkCanyon FK0118not listed
ShifterSRAM Red XPLR eTap AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM XPLR AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM XPLRnot listed
ChainSRAM E1 Rivalnot listed
CranksetSRAM XPLR RED AXSnot listed
ChainringSRAM XPLRnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXnot listed
WheelsetZipp 303 XPLR Hooklessnot listed
TireGoodyear XPLRnot listed
BrakeSRAM RED AXS HRDnot listed
RotorSRAM Paceline Xnot listed
HandlebarCanyon CP0039not listed
SeatpostCanyon SP0072not listed
Saddlefizik Argo X1not listed

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