2025 Cannondale Topstone vs 2026 Canyon Grail CF
The Canyon Grail CF size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Canyon Grail CF
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone in M, the Canyon Grail CF in 2XS places the top of the head tube 34 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −34 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −24 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone, MCanyon Grail CF, 2XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone M | Canyon Grail CF 2XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385 | 372 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 579 | 545 | −34 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 69.5 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 73.5 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 557 | 533 | −24 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 425 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1045 | 1021 | −24 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 284 | not listed | |
| Standover | 784 | 745 | −39 mm |
| Seat tube length | 505 | 420 | −85 mm |
| Head tube length | 147 | 123 | −24 mm |
Differences are the Canyon Grail CF minus the Cannondale Topstone. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Topstone, 2026 Canyon Grail CF.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale TopstoneCanyon 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 | Cannondale Topstone1 | Canyon Grail CFCF 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Topstone | Canyon Grail CF |
| Fork | Cannondale Topstone Carbon | Canyon FK0117 CF |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX820 | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7100 | Shimano 105 R7101 |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX600 | SFP FC SHIM RX600 |
| Rim | WTB ST i23 TCS | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 3 | not listed |
| Stem | Cannondale 3 | not listed |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Bar Tape | Canyon Ergospeed |
| Headset | Integrated | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale 3 | Canyon SP0096-01 |
| Saddle | fizik Aliante Delta | Vento Argo X5 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano BB-RS500 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss Gravel LN |
| Tire | not listed | Schwalbe G-ONE |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT70 |
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