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2027 Trek Checkpoint+ SL vs 2027 Canyon Grail CF

The Canyon Grail CF size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Grail CF

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint+ SL in M, the Canyon Grail CF in XL places the top of the head tube 39 mm higher and 44 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 53 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+39 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+44 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+53 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2027 Trek Checkpoint+ SL (M) and 2027 Canyon Grail CF (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Checkpoint+ SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Grail CF is the colored outline on top.J 1044

Trek Checkpoint+ SL, MCanyon Grail CF, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint+ SL MCanyon Grail CF XLDifference
Reach391435+44 mm
Stack579618+39 mm
Head tube angle71.6°71.8+0.2°
Seat tube angle72.8°73.8+1.0°
Effective top tube566614+48 mm
Chainstay length440435−5 mm
Wheelbase10441097+53 mm
BB drop7675−1 mm
Standover799882+83 mm
Seat tube length505582+77 mm
Head tube length130182+52 mm

Differences are the Canyon Grail CF minus the Trek Checkpoint+ SL. Full charts: 2027 Trek Checkpoint+ SL, 2027 Canyon Grail CF.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint+ SLCanyon 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.

PartTrek Checkpoint+ SLSL 5Canyon Grail CFCF 7
ForkTrek CheckpointCanyon FK0155
ShifterShimano GRX RX820not listed
DerailleurShimano GRX RX822Shimano GRX RX822
CassetteShimano XT M8100Shimano SLX M7100
ChainShimano XT M8100 Ultegra/XTShimano Deore M6100
CranksetPraxis AlloyShimano GRX RX610
MotorTQ HPR60-DRV01not listed
BatteryTQ HPR 360Wh V01not listed
WheelsetBontrager Paradigm Comp 25NEWMEN
TireBontrager Girona ProSchwalbe G-ONE
BrakeShimano GRX RX820not listed
RotorShimano CL800Shimano RT-CL300
HandlebarBontrager Elite Gravelnot listed
StemBontrager Elitenot listed
Bar tapeBontrager Supertack PerformanceCanyon Ergospeed
HeadsetBontrager Expander Plugnot listed
SaddleTrek VerseSelle Royal SRX
Framenot listedCanyon Grail CF SL
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano BB-RS500
Seatpostnot listedSP0093 VCLS

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