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2027 Canyon Grizl CF RIFT vs 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES

The Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Cannondale Topstone CUES

Compared with the Canyon Grizl CF RIFT in M, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in XS places the top of the head tube 78 mm lower and 36 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 60 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−78 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−36 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−60 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2027 Canyon Grizl CF RIFT (M) and 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Grizl CF RIFT is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Topstone CUES is the colored outline on top.J 1076

Canyon Grizl CF RIFT, MCannondale Topstone CUES, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grizl CF RIFT MCannondale Topstone CUES XSDifference
Reach404368−36 mm
Stack596518−78 mm
Head tube angle69.970+0.1°
Seat tube angle73.573.1−0.4°
Effective top tube581533−48 mm
Chainstay length440435−5 mm
Wheelbase10761016−60 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover826703−123 mm
Seat tube length522410−112 mm
Head tube length15886−72 mm
BB heightnot listed280

Differences are the Cannondale Topstone CUES minus the Canyon Grizl CF RIFT. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Grizl CF RIFT, 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grizl CF RIFTCannondale Topstone CUES

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCanyon Grizl CF RIFTCF 8 w/ RIFTCannondale Topstone CUES3 CUES - 2x
FrameGrizl CFCannondale Topstone
ForkDT Swiss 132Topstone
DerailleurSRAM Rival XPLR AXS RDShimano CUES U6000
CassetteSRAM Rival XPLR XG-1351Shimano CUES LG300
CranksetSRAM Rival XPLRShimano CUES U6040
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
BatterySRAM Powerpacknot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss G1800not listed
TireSchwalbe G-One RX PerformanceWTB Riddler Comp
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarCanyon HB0067not listed
StemCanyon ST0046not listed
Bar tapeCanyon Ergospeednot listed
SeatpostCanyon SP100not listed
Saddlefizik Argo Terra X5Selle Royal SRX Open
Shifternot listedShimano CUES U3030
Chainnot listedShimano LG500 Linkglide
Hubnot listedShimano TC500
Rimnot listedGXD 1.0
Brakenot listedShimano CUES RS305
Gripsnot listedCannondale KnurlCork
Headsetnot listedAcros IS52/40 ICR

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