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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 XL places the top of the head tube 49 mm higher and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+49 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+26 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Grail CF MCannondale Topstone XLDifference
Reach411402−9 mm
Stack591640+49 mm
Head tube angle71.571−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.1−0.4°
Effective top tube586587+1 mm
Chainstay length425435+10 mm
Wheelbase10571083+26 mm
BB drop7575±0 mm
Standover813864+51 mm
Seat tube length510600+90 mm
Head tube length163212+49 mm
BB heightnot listed280

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

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 CFCF 7Cannondale Topstone1
FrameCanyon Grail CFCannondale Topstone
ForkCanyon FK0117 CFCannondale Topstone Carbon
DerailleurShimano GRX RX820Shimano GRX RX820
CassetteShimano 105 R7101Shimano 105 R7100
ChainShimano Deore M6100Shimano SLX M7100
CranksetSFP FC SHIM RX600Shimano GRX RX600
ChainringShimano GRXnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB-RS500not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss Gravel LNnot listed
TireSchwalbe G-ONEnot listed
RotorShimano SM-RT70not listed
Bar tapeCanyon ErgospeedCannondale Bar Tape
SeatpostCanyon SP0096-01Cannondale 3
SaddleVento Argo X5fizik Aliante Delta
Shifternot listedShimano GRX RX600
Rimnot listedWTB ST i23 TCS
Brakenot listedShimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600
Handlebarnot listedCannondale 3
Stemnot listedCannondale 3
Headsetnot listedIntegrated

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