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2019 Cannondale Topstone vs 2019 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL

The S is the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL size closest to your S Cannondale Topstone. 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 AL 7.0 SL

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone in S, the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Topstone (S)The Cannondale Topstone frame drawn to scale.J 1022

Only the Cannondale Topstone is drawn. The Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL numbers we have for size S are missing the head angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone SCanyon Grail AL 7.0 SL SDifference
Reach377390+13 mm
Stack549556+7 mm
Head tube angle71not listed
Seat tube angle73.173.5+0.4°
Effective top tube544555+11 mm
Chainstay length430430±0 mm
Wheelbase10221027+5 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
BB height284276−8 mm
Standover744781+37 mm
Seat tube length458492+34 mm
Head tube length118124+6 mm

Differences are the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL minus the Cannondale Topstone. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Topstone, 2019 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale TopstoneCanyon Grail AL 7.0 SL

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.

PartCannondale Topstone105Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL
FrameCannondale Topstonenot listed
ForkCannondale Topstonenot listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GSnot listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11ELnot listed
CranksetFSA Omega MEnot listed
Bottom bracketFSA MegaExonot listed
TireWTB Nano TCSnot listed
HubFormula RX-512not listed
RimWTB ST i23 TCSnot listed
BrakeShimano 105 R7070 hydro, Shimano 105 R7020 hydronot listed
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C3not listed
HeadsetTopstone Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale C3not listed
SaddleFabric Scoop Radius Sportnot listed

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