2024 Canyon Grizl vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES
The XL is the Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your 2XL Canyon Grizl. 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 Grizl in 2XL, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in XL places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 34 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −34 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Canyon Grizl, 2XLCannondale Topstone CUES, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grizl 2XL | Cannondale Topstone CUES XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 436 | 402 | −34 mm |
| Stack | 644 | 640 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5 | 71 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1089 | 1083 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 884 | 864 | −20 mm |
| Seat tube length | 612 | 600 | −12 mm |
| Head tube length | 205 | 212 | +7 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 587 | |
| BB height | not listed | 280 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone CUES minus the Canyon Grizl. Full charts: 2024 Canyon Grizl, 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon GrizlCannondale 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 Grizl5 | Cannondale Topstone CUES2 CUES - 1x |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grizl | Cannondale Topstone |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Crankset | Shimano Sora | Shimano CUES |
| Tire | Continental Terra Trail ProTection | WTB Riddler TCS |
| Brake | Shimano Sora R3000 | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Fork | not listed | Topstone |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano CUES LG400 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano LG500 Linkglide |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | not listed | GXD 1.0 |
| Grips | not listed | Cannondale KnurlCork |
| Saddle | not listed | Selle Royal SRX Open |
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