2025 Canyon Grail CF vs 2026 Merida SILEX
The S is the Merida SILEX size closest to your M Canyon Grail CF. 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 Merida SILEX
Compared with the Canyon Grail CF in M, the Merida SILEX in S places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −2.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Canyon Grail CF numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF M | Merida SILEX S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 | 402 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 588 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 69.5 | −2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74.5 | +1.0° |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 565 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 430 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1065 | |
| Standover | not listed | 771 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 490 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 415 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 150 |
Differences are the Merida SILEX minus the Canyon Grail CF. Full charts: 2025 Canyon Grail CF, 2026 Merida SILEX.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CFMerida SILEX
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 CFCF SLX 8 Di2 | Merida SILEX200 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail | Merida SILEX LITE II |
| Fork | Canyon FK0117 | Merida SILEX II CF2 |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 | Shimano Essa |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 | Shimano Essa |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | Shimano Essa HG 300 |
| Chain | Shimano XT | Shimano HG40 |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX820 | Shimano Essa |
| Chainring | Shimano 48, Shimano 31 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB72 | Shimano UN101 |
| Battery | Shimano BT-DN300 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss GRC1400 Spline | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One RS Evo | Maxxis Rambler 45mm |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX825 | Shimano Essa |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-CL800 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | Canyon Cockpit CP0039 | Merida EXPERT GRII |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0096-01 | Merida COMP CC |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo X3 | not listed |
| Stem | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
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