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2027 Canyon Grizl ESC vs 2027 Canyon Grail CF

The XS is the Canyon Grail CF size closest to your 2XS Canyon Grizl ESC. 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 Canyon Grail CF

Compared with the Canyon Grizl ESC in 2XS, the Canyon Grail CF in XS places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.2°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2027 Canyon Grizl ESC (2XS) and 2027 Canyon Grail CF (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Grizl ESC is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Grail CF is the colored outline on top.J 1047

Canyon Grizl ESC, 2XSCanyon Grail CF, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grizl ESC 2XSCanyon Grail CF XSDifference
Reach369385+16 mm
Stack550537−13 mm
Head tube angle68.870+1.2°
Seat tube angle73.573.6+0.1°
Effective top tube532543+11 mm
Chainstay length440435−5 mm
Wheelbase10471037−10 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover764784+20 mm
Seat tube length432462+30 mm
Head tube length120103−17 mm

Differences are the Canyon Grail CF minus the Canyon Grizl ESC. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Grizl ESC, 2027 Canyon Grail CF.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grizl ESCCanyon Grail CF

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 ESC7 ESCCanyon Grail CFCF 7
FrameCanyon Grizl ALCanyon Grail CF SL
ForkCanyon FK0153Canyon FK0155
DerailleurShimano GRX RX822Shimano GRX RX822 12s
CassetteShimano Deore M6100Shimano SLX M7100
ChainShimano Deore M6100Shimano Deore M6100
CranksetShimano GRX RX610Shimano GRX RX610
Bottom bracketAcros T47Shimano Pressfit BB-RS500
WheelsetDT Swiss G1800not listed
TireSchwalbe G-One Overland PerformanceSchwalbe G-One R Performance TLE
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano RT-CL300
Bar tapeCanyon ErgospeedCanyon Ergospeed Gel
SeatpostCanyon SP100SP0093 VCLS Aero
SaddleSelle Royal SRXSelle Royal SRX
Front Wheelnot listedNewmen Wheel Advanced G.34
Rear Wheelnot listedNewmen Wheel Advanced G.34

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