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2025 Canyon Grail CFR XPLR vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone

The Cannondale Topstone size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Cannondale Topstone

Compared with the Canyon Grail CFR XPLR in M, the Cannondale Topstone in S places the top of the head tube 42 mm lower and 34 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−42 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−34 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−30 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Canyon Grail CFR XPLR (M) and 2025 Cannondale Topstone (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Grail CFR XPLR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Topstone is the colored outline on top.J 1057

Canyon Grail CFR XPLR, MCannondale Topstone, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail CFR XPLR MCannondale Topstone SDifference
Reach411377−34 mm
Stack591549−42 mm
Head tube angle71.571−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.1−0.4°
Effective top tube586544−42 mm
Chainstay length425435+10 mm
Wheelbase10571027−30 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover813744−69 mm
Seat tube length510458−52 mm
Head tube length163115−48 mm
BB heightnot listed284

Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CFR XPLR. Full charts: 2025 Canyon Grail CFR XPLR, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grail CFR XPLRCannondale 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 CFR XPLRCFR XPLRCannondale Topstone1
FrameCanyon GrailCannondale Topstone
ForkCanyon FK0118Cannondale Topstone Carbon
ShifterSRAM Red XPLR eTap AXSShimano GRX RX600
DerailleurSRAM XPLR AXSShimano GRX RX820
CassetteSRAM XPLRShimano 105 R7100
ChainSRAM E1 RivalShimano SLX M7100
CranksetSRAM XPLR RED AXSShimano GRX RX600
ChainringSRAM XPLRnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXnot listed
WheelsetZipp 303 XPLR Hooklessnot listed
TireGoodyear XPLRnot listed
BrakeSRAM RED AXS HRDShimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600
RotorSRAM Paceline Xnot listed
HandlebarCanyon CP0039Cannondale 3
SeatpostCanyon SP0072Cannondale 3
Saddlefizik Argo X1fizik Aliante Delta
Rimnot listedWTB ST i23 TCS
Stemnot listedCannondale 3
Bar tapenot listedCannondale Bar Tape
Headsetnot listedIntegrated

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