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2026 Canyon Grail CF 1by 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 CF 1by in M, the Cannondale Topstone in M places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−26 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Canyon Grail CF 1by (M) and 2025 Cannondale Topstone (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Grail CF 1by is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Topstone is the colored outline on top.J 1057

Canyon Grail CF 1by, MCannondale Topstone, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail CF 1by MCannondale Topstone MDifference
Reach411385−26 mm
Stack591579−12 mm
Head tube angle71.571−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.1−0.4°
Effective top tube586557−29 mm
Chainstay length425435+10 mm
Wheelbase10571045−12 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
BB height274284+10 mm
Standover813784−29 mm
Seat tube length510505−5 mm
Head tube length163147−16 mm

Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF 1by. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF 1by, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Grail CF 1byCannondale 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 1byCF 8 1byCannondale Topstone1
FrameCanyon GrailCannondale Topstone
ForkCanyon FK0117Cannondale Topstone Carbon
ShifterShimano GRX RX820Shimano GRX RX600
DerailleurShimano GRX RX822Shimano GRX RX820
CassetteShimano SLX M7100Shimano 105 R7100
ChainShimano SLX M7100Shimano SLX M7100
CranksetShimano GRX RX820Shimano GRX RX600
ChainringShimano GRX RX820not listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB-RS500not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss G1800 Splinenot listed
TireSchwalbe G-One Rnot listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX820Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600
RotorShimano SM-RT70not listed
HandlebarCanyon CP0045Cannondale 3
Bar tapeCanyon Ergospeed GelCannondale Bar Tape
SeatpostCanyon SP0096-01Cannondale 3
SaddleVento Argo X5fizik Aliante Delta
Rimnot listedWTB ST i23 TCS
Stemnot listedCannondale 3
Headsetnot listedIntegrated

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