2027 Canyon Grizl vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES
The L is the Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your L 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 L, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −26 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −35 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Canyon Grizl, LCannondale Topstone CUES, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grizl L | Cannondale Topstone CUES L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420 | 394 | −26 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 610 | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 603 | 572 | −31 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 435 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1100 | 1065 | −35 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 861 | 824 | −37 mm |
| Seat tube length | 552 | 553 | +1 mm |
| Head tube length | 183 | 180 | −3 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone CUES minus the Canyon Grizl. Full charts: 2027 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 AL | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0153 | Topstone |
| Derailleur | Shimano Cues 10/11-speed | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG400 | Shimano CUES LG400 |
| Chain | Shimano CUES LG500 | Shimano LG500 Linkglide |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U6030 | Shimano CUES |
| Bottom bracket | Acros T47 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Alex Rims GVX24P | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One RX Performance | WTB Riddler TCS |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Canyon HB0067 | not listed |
| Stem | Canyon ST0046 | not listed |
| Bar tape | Canyon Ergospeed | not listed |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0057 VCLS | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Royal SRX | Selle Royal SRX Open |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| 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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