2024 Canyon Grail CF SL vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The M is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your S 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 S, the Cannondale Topstone in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +11 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Canyon Grail CF SL, SCannondale Topstone, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF SL S | Cannondale Topstone M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 385 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 573 | 579 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 564 | 557 | −7 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1034 | 1045 | +11 mm |
| Standover | 789 | 784 | −5 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | 505 | +25 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 147 | +2 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 | |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
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
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 CF SLCF SL 7 AXS | Cannondale Topstone1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CF SL | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0117 CF Disc | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | SRAM XPLR XG-1251 Force | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | SRAM D1 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Chainring | SRAM Rival E1 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM Pressfit DUB Wide | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss Gravel LN | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One R | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0045 | Cannondale 3 |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0072 | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | Vento Argo X5 | fizik Aliante Delta |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST i23 TCS |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Bar Tape |
| Headset | not listed | Integrated |
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