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2024 Canyon Grail CF SL vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone

The XL is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your 2XL Canyon Grail CF SL. 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 CF SL 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

2024 Canyon Grail CF SL (2XL) and 2025 Cannondale Topstone (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Grail CF SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Topstone is the colored outline on top.J 1118

Canyon Grail CF SL, 2XLCannondale Topstone, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail CF SL 2XLCannondale Topstone XLDifference
Reach454402−52 mm
Stack655640−15 mm
Head tube angle71.871−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.573.1−0.4°
Effective top tube648587−61 mm
Chainstay length425435+10 mm
Wheelbase11181083−35 mm
Standover901864−37 mm
Seat tube length600600±0 mm
Head tube length230212−18 mm
BB dropnot listed75
BB heightnot listed280

Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF SL. Full charts: 2024 Canyon Grail CF SL, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grail CF SLCannondale Topstone

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.

PartCanyon Grail CF SLCF SL 7 AXSCannondale Topstone1
FrameCanyon Grail CF SLCannondale Topstone
ForkCanyon FK0117 CF DiscCannondale Topstone Carbon
ShifterSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano GRX RX600
DerailleurSRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXSShimano GRX RX820
CassetteSRAM XPLR XG-1251 ForceShimano 105 R7100
ChainSRAM D1Shimano SLX M7100
CranksetSRAM Rival AXSShimano GRX RX600
ChainringSRAM Rival E1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM Pressfit DUB Widenot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss Gravel LNnot listed
TireSchwalbe G-One Rnot listed
BrakeSRAM Rival XPLR AXSShimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarCanyon CP0045Cannondale 3
SeatpostCanyon SP0072Cannondale 3
SaddleVento Argo X5fizik Aliante Delta
Rimnot listedWTB ST i23 TCS
Stemnot listedCannondale 3
Bar tapenot listedCannondale Bar Tape
Headsetnot listedIntegrated

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