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2026 Canyon Grail CF vs 2024 Canyon Grizl

The XS is the Canyon Grizl size closest to your 2XS 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 Canyon Grizl

Compared with the Canyon Grail CF in 2XS, the Canyon Grizl in XS places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2026 Canyon Grail CF (2XS) and 2024 Canyon Grizl (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Grail CF is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Grizl is the colored outline on top.J 1021

Canyon Grail CF, 2XSCanyon Grizl, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail CF 2XSCanyon Grizl XSDifference
Reach372382+10 mm
Stack545537−8 mm
Head tube angle69.570.5+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube533not listed
Chainstay length425420−5 mm
Wheelbase10211012−9 mm
BB drop7560−15 mm
Standover745752+7 mm
Seat tube length420462+42 mm
Head tube length123135+12 mm

Differences are the Canyon Grizl minus the Canyon Grail CF. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF, 2024 Canyon Grizl.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grail CFCanyon Grizl

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 CFCF 7Canyon Grizl5
FrameCanyon Grail CFCanyon Grizl
ForkCanyon FK0117 CFnot listed
DerailleurShimano GRX RX820Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105 R7101not listed
ChainShimano Deore M6100not listed
CranksetSFP FC SHIM RX600Shimano Sora
ChainringShimano GRXnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB-RS500not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss Gravel LNnot listed
TireSchwalbe G-ONEContinental Terra Trail ProTection
RotorShimano SM-RT70not listed
Bar tapeCanyon Ergospeednot listed
SeatpostCanyon SP0096-01not listed
SaddleVento Argo X5not listed
Shifternot listedShimano Sora
Brakenot listedShimano Sora R3000

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