2026 Canyon Grail CF RS vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The L is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your M Canyon Grail CF RS. 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 RS in M, the Cannondale Topstone in L places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −17 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
Only the Canyon Grail CF RS is drawn. The Cannondale Topstone numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF RS M | Cannondale Topstone L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 | 394 | −17 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 610 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 586 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 425 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1057 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 813 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 510 | 553 | +43 mm |
| Head tube length | 163 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF RS. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF RS, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CF RSCannondale 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 RSCF SLX 8 AXS RS | Cannondale Topstone1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CF SLX | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0117 CF Disc | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force XPLR Etap AXS E1 46t | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XPLR XG-1371 E1 10-46t | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | SRAM Force E1 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1 with Quark Powermeter | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM Pressfit DUB Wide | not listed |
| Battery | SRAM Powerpack | not listed |
| Front Wheel | DT Swiss GRC 1400 Spline | not listed |
| Rear Wheel | DT Swiss GRC 1400 50mm | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One RS Evo | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline | not listed |
| Bar tape | Canyon Ergospeed Gel | Cannondale Bar Tape |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0096-01 | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo X3 | fizik Aliante Delta |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST i23 TCS |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Headset | not listed | Integrated |
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