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2026 Canyon Grail CF 1by vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone

The XL is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your 2XL Canyon Grail CF 1by. 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 CF 1by in 2XL, the Cannondale Topstone in XL places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 52 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−52 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

2026 Canyon Grail CF 1by (2XL)The Canyon Grail CF 1by frame drawn to scale.J 1118

Only the Canyon Grail CF 1by is drawn. The Cannondale Topstone numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail CF 1by 2XLCannondale Topstone XLDifference
Reach454402−52 mm
Stack655640−15 mm
Head tube angle71.871−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube648not listed
Chainstay length425not listed
Wheelbase1118not listed
BB drop7575±0 mm
BB height274not listed
Standover901not listed
Seat tube length600600±0 mm
Head tube length230not listed

Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF 1by. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF 1by, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grail CF 1byCannondale 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 CF 1byCF 8 1byCannondale Topstone
FrameCanyon Grailnot listed
ForkCanyon FK0117not listed
ShifterShimano GRX RX820not listed
DerailleurShimano GRX RX822not listed
CassetteShimano SLX M7100not listed
ChainShimano SLX M7100not listed
CranksetShimano GRX RX820not listed
ChainringShimano GRX RX820not listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB-RS500not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss G1800 Splinenot listed
TireSchwalbe G-One Rnot listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX820not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT70not listed
HandlebarCanyon CP0045not listed
Bar tapeCanyon Ergospeed Gelnot listed
SeatpostCanyon SP0096-01not listed
SaddleVento Argo X5not listed

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