2027 Canyon Grail CF Speed vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES
The L is the Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your L Canyon Grail CF Speed. 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 CUES
Compared with the Canyon Grail CF Speed in L, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in L places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +12 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −33 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −20 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Canyon Grail CF Speed, LCannondale Topstone CUES, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF Speed L | Cannondale Topstone CUES L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 427 | 394 | −33 mm |
| Stack | 598 | 610 | +12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.8 | 73.1 | −0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 600 | 572 | −28 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1085 | 1065 | −20 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 858 | 824 | −34 mm |
| Seat tube length | 552 | 553 | +1 mm |
| Head tube length | 162 | 180 | +18 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone CUES minus the Canyon Grail CF Speed. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Grail CF Speed, 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CF SpeedCannondale Topstone CUES
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 SpeedCF 7 Speed | Cannondale Topstone CUES2 CUES - 1x |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CF SL | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0155 | Topstone |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS RD | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival XPLR XG-1351 | Shimano CUES LG400 |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival XPLR | Shimano CUES |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Battery | SRAM Powerpack | not listed |
| Wheelset | Canyon GR 50 CF | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-ONE | WTB Riddler TCS |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline | not listed |
| Bar tape | Canyon Ergospeed | not listed |
| Seatpost | SP0093 VCLS | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Royal SRX | Selle Royal SRX Open |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano LG500 Linkglide |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | not listed | GXD 1.0 |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Grips | not listed | Cannondale KnurlCork |
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