2026 Canyon Grail CF 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 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
Canyon Grail CF, MCannondale Topstone, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF M | Cannondale Topstone S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 | 377 | −34 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 549 | −42 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 586 | 544 | −42 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1057 | 1027 | −30 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 813 | 744 | −69 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510 | 458 | −52 mm |
| Head tube length | 163 | 115 | −48 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CFCannondale 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 CFCF 7 | Cannondale Topstone1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CF | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0117 CF | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX820 | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7101 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | SFP FC SHIM RX600 | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Chainring | Shimano GRX | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-RS500 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss Gravel LN | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-ONE | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT70 | not listed |
| Bar tape | Canyon Ergospeed | Cannondale Bar Tape |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0096-01 | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | Vento Argo X5 | fizik Aliante Delta |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST i23 TCS |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Headset | not listed | Integrated |
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