2026 Canyon Grail CF SL AERO vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The XL is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your XL Canyon Grail CF SL AERO. 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 SL AERO 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 CF SL AERO 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 CF SL AERO 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 | |
| Effective top tube | 623 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 425 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1092 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 863 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 570 | 600 | +30 mm |
| Head tube length | 207 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF SL AERO. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF SL AERO, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CF SL AEROCannondale 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 CF SL AEROCF SL 7 AERO | Cannondale Topstone |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail | not listed |
| Fork | Canyon FK0117 | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival XPLR | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1351 Rival | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM E1 Rival | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival E1 XPLR | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | not listed |
| Battery | SRAM Powerpack | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reynolds ATR | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One R | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM HRD Rival AXS | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0045 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0096-01 | not listed |
| Saddle | Vento Argo | not listed |
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