2027 Canyon Grand Canyon AL vs 2025 Giant Fathom 29
The XL is the Giant Fathom 29 size closest to your XL Canyon Grand Canyon AL. 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 Giant Fathom 29
Compared with the Canyon Grand Canyon AL in XL, the Giant Fathom 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Canyon Grand Canyon AL is drawn. The Giant Fathom 29 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grand Canyon AL XL | Giant Fathom 29 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 490 | 490 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 658 | 640 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 66 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.4 | 75 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 666 | 662 | −4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1237 | 1230 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | not listed | |
| Standover | 789 | 791 | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 495 | −5 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 314 |
Differences are the Giant Fathom 29 minus the Canyon Grand Canyon AL. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Grand Canyon AL, 2025 Giant Fathom 29.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grand Canyon ALGiant Fathom 29
Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 Grand Canyon AL | Giant Fathom 29Fathom 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Giant Fathom 29 |
| Fork | not listed | Giant STL 34 |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES SL-6000 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano CS-LG300 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant AM 29 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano MT420 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-26 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Contact SL TR35 |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact SL 35 |
| Grips | not listed | Giant Sole-O |
| Dropper post | not listed | Giant Contact Switch AT |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant Romero |
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