2025 GT Force Carbon Elite vs 2026 Canyon Torque AL Factory
The XS is the Canyon Torque AL Factory size closest to your S GT Force Carbon Elite. 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 Torque AL Factory
Compared with the GT Force Carbon Elite in S, the Canyon Torque AL Factory in XS places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
GT Force Carbon Elite, SCanyon Torque AL Factory, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | GT Force Carbon Elite S | Canyon Torque AL Factory XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430mm | 420 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 627 | 624 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 63.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 78 | 78.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 563 | 547 | −16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 430 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1211 | 1204 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | not listed | |
| Standover | 725 | 750 | +25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 380 | 385 | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 110 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Canyon Torque AL Factory minus the GT Force Carbon Elite. Full charts: 2025 GT Force Carbon Elite, 2026 Canyon Torque AL Factory.
Where each sits in its class
GT Force Carbon EliteCanyon Torque AL Factory
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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 | GT Force Carbon EliteCarbon Elite | Canyon Torque AL FactoryAL 9 Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | GT Force Carbon | Canyon Torque AL |
| Fork | RockShox Yari | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM XX Eagle AXS | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM PG | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant GX | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | TruVativ Powerspline | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Wheelset | WTB ST | DT Swiss EX1700 |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal | Maxxis Minion DHR II DD, Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | TRP Slate T4 | SRAM Maven Silver Stealth |
| Handlebar | GT Alloy Riser Bar | Canyon G5 |
| Grips | GT Mushroom | Ergon GDH Team |
| Headset | FSA 57 | not listed |
| Seatpost | GT DropKick | not listed |
| Saddle | GT Scoop Shallow Sport | Ergon SM-10 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | not listed | Canyon G5 |
| Dropper post | not listed | Canyon SP0081 |
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