2026 Canyon Grail CF SL vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The L is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your M Canyon Grail CF SL. 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 SL in M, the Cannondale Topstone in L places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −17 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +8 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Canyon Grail CF SL, MCannondale Topstone, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF SL M | Cannondale Topstone L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 | 394 | −17 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 610 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 586 | 572 | −14 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 435 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1057 | 1065 | +8 mm |
| Standover | 813 | 824 | +11 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510 | 553 | +43 mm |
| Head tube length | 163 | 180 | +17 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 | |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CF SL. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Grail CF SL, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CF SLCannondale 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 SLCF SL 7 | Cannondale Topstone1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0117 | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX820 RX | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX 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 R | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT 70 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Canyon CP0045 | Cannondale 3 |
| Seatpost | Canyon SP0096-01 | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | Vento Argo X5 | fizik Aliante Delta |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST i23 TCS |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Bar Tape |
| Headset | not listed | Integrated |
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