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2025 Merida eSILEX+ vs 2024 Canyon Grizl

The L is the Canyon Grizl size closest to your M Merida eSILEX+. 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 Grizl

Compared with the Merida eSILEX+ in M, the Canyon Grizl in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Merida eSILEX+ (M) and 2024 Canyon Grizl (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eSILEX+ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Grizl is the colored outline on top.J 1055

Merida eSILEX+, MCanyon Grizl, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eSILEX+ MCanyon Grizl LDifference
Reach395409+14 mm
Stack597605+8 mm
Head tube angle70.572+1.5°
Seat tube angle7573.5−1.5°
Effective top tube555not listed
Chainstay length431435+4 mm
Wheelbase10551055±0 mm
BB drop7075+5 mm
Standover785835+50 mm
Seat tube length510552+42 mm
Fork length400not listed
Head tube length175166−9 mm

Differences are the Canyon Grizl minus the Merida eSILEX+. Full charts: 2025 Merida eSILEX+, 2024 Canyon Grizl.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eSILEX+Canyon Grizl

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.

PartMerida eSILEX+600Canyon Grizl5
FrameMerida eSILEX+ LITE IICanyon Grizl
ForkMerida SILEX CF2not listed
DerailleurSRAM Apex EagleShimano Sora
CassetteSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM Apex 1 WideShimano Sora
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB BSA 68 Road Widenot listed
PedalsVPE-891not listed
MotorMahle X-30not listed
BatteryMahle ix2 237Whnot listed
TireMaxxis RamblerContinental Terra Trail ProTection
HubShimano HB-TC500not listed
BrakeSRAM ApexShimano Sora R3000
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT GRIInot listed
StemMerida TEAM CC IIInot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
Shifternot listedShimano Sora

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