2024 Canyon Grail CFR vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The XL is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your XL 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 XL, the Cannondale Topstone in XL places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −33 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 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, XLCannondale Topstone, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CFR XL | Cannondale Topstone XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 402 | −33 mm |
| Stack | 633 | 640 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8 | 71 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 623 | 587 | −36 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1092 | 1083 | −9 mm |
| Seat tube length | 570 | 600 | +30 mm |
| Head tube length | 207 | 212 | +5 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 | |
| BB height | not listed | 280 | |
| Standover | not listed | 864 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CFR. Full charts: 2024 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 | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0118 | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Shifter | SRAM RED AXS HRD | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Red XPLR AXS 1 | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XPLR | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | SRAM RED E1 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | SRAM Red XPLR E1 Carbon Quarq Power Meter | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Chainring | SRAM 40 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | not listed |
| Wheelset | Zipp 303 XPLR SW | not listed |
| Tire | Goodyear XPLR Slick | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM RED AXS HRD | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline X | not listed |
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0047 Gear Groove Pro | Cannondale 3 |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0096-01 | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo X1 | 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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