2026 Canyon Grail CF RS vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The L is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your L Canyon Grail CF RS. 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 CF RS in L, the Cannondale Topstone in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −33 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −15 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 RS, LCannondale Topstone, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF RS L | Cannondale Topstone L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 427 | 394 | −33 mm |
| Stack | 613 | 610 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 609 | 572 | −37 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1080 | 1065 | −15 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 838 | 824 | −14 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 553 | +13 mm |
| Head tube length | 187 | 180 | −7 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF RS. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF RS, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CF RSCannondale 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 CF RSCF SLX 8 AXS RS | Cannondale Topstone1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CF SLX | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0117 CF Disc | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force XPLR Etap AXS E1 46t | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XPLR XG-1371 E1 10-46t | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | SRAM Force E1 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1 with Quark Powermeter | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM Pressfit DUB Wide | not listed |
| Battery | SRAM Powerpack | not listed |
| Front Wheel | DT Swiss GRC 1400 Spline | not listed |
| Rear Wheel | DT Swiss GRC 1400 50mm | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One RS Evo | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline | not listed |
| Bar tape | Canyon Ergospeed Gel | Cannondale Bar Tape |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0096-01 | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo X3 | 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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