2026 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR vs 2025 Canyon Grail CF
The M is the Canyon Grail CF size closest to your XL Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR. 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 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR in XL, the Canyon Grail CF in M places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 24 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −24 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +2.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR is drawn. The Canyon Grail CF numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR XL | Canyon Grail CF M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 411 | −24 mm |
| Stack | 610 | 591 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 71.5 | +2.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 610 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1112 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 74 | 75 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 283 | not listed | |
| Standover | 804 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 545 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 160 | not listed |
Differences are the Canyon Grail CF minus the Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BAR, 2025 Canyon Grail CF.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BARCanyon Grail CF
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 | Santa Cruz Skitch FLAT BARAPEX FLAT BAR | Canyon Grail CFCF SLX 8 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex Eagle | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | Praxis eTor AL | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Motor | Fazua Ride 60 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One Overland | Schwalbe G-One RS Evo |
| Hub | WTB Frequency Sport | not listed |
| Rim | WTB ASYM i25 28h | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM S-300 | Shimano GRX RX825 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Ride All Sizes: | Canyon Cockpit CP0039 |
| Stem | Race Face Ride All Sizes: | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | fizik Vento Argo X3 |
| Frame | not listed | Canyon Grail |
| Fork | not listed | Canyon FK0117 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 48, Shimano 31 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano BB72 |
| Battery | not listed | Shimano BT-DN300 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss GRC1400 Spline |
| Seatpost | not listed | Canyon SP0096-01 |
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