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2023 Cannondale Topstone vs 2024 Canyon Grizl

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

What changes on the Canyon Grizl

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone in M, the Canyon Grizl in XL places the top of the head tube 47 mm higher and 42 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+47 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+42 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+29 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Cannondale Topstone (M) and 2024 Canyon Grizl (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Topstone is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Grizl is the colored outline on top.J 1045

Cannondale Topstone, MCanyon Grizl, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone MCanyon Grizl XLDifference
Reach385427+42 mm
Stack579626+47 mm
Head tube angle7172.5+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.173.5+0.4°
Effective top tube557not listed
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase10451074+29 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
BB height284not listed
Standover784860+76 mm
Seat tube length505582+77 mm
Head tube length147186+39 mm

Differences are the Canyon Grizl minus the Cannondale Topstone. Full charts: 2023 Cannondale Topstone, 2024 Canyon Grizl.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale TopstoneCanyon 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.

PartCannondale Topstone1Canyon Grizl5
FrameCannondale TopstoneCanyon Grizl
ForkTopstonenot listed
ShifterShimano GRX RX600Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano GRX RX820Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105 R7100 HGnot listed
ChainShimano SLX M7100 HGnot listed
CranksetShimano GRX RX600Shimano Sora
Bottom bracketShimano BSA 68not listed
WheelsetWTB ST i23not listed
TireWTB Riddler TCSContinental Terra Trail ProTection
RimWTB ST i23 TCSnot listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600Shimano Sora R3000
HandlebarCannondale 3not listed
StemCannondale 3not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
SeatpostCannondale 3not listed
Saddlefizik Aliante Deltanot listed

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