2023 Canyon Grail CFR vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The XL is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your 2XL Canyon Grail CFR. 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 Cannondale Topstone
Compared with the Canyon Grail CFR in 2XL, the Cannondale Topstone in XL places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 52 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −52 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −35 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Canyon Grail CFR, 2XLCannondale Topstone, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CFR 2XL | Cannondale Topstone XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 454 | 402 | −52 mm |
| Stack | 655 | 640 | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8 | 71 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1118 | 1083 | −35 mm |
| Standover | 901 | 864 | −37 mm |
| Seat tube length | 600 | 600 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 230 | 212 | −18 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 587 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 | |
| BB height | not listed | 280 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CFR. Full charts: 2023 Canyon Grail CFR, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CFRCannondale Topstone
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 | Canyon Grail CFRCFR AXS | Cannondale Topstone1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CFR R121 | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon Grail CFR FK118 | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss GRC 1100 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One RS (40 mm) | not listed |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0072 Comfortpost | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo X1 | fizik Aliante Delta |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST i23 TCS |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Bar Tape |
| Headset | not listed | Integrated |
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