2027 Canyon Grail CF vs 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES
The XS is the Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your 2XS Canyon Grail CF. 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 CUES
Compared with the Canyon Grail CF in 2XS, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in XS places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Canyon Grail CF, 2XSCannondale Topstone CUES, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CF 2XS | Cannondale Topstone CUES XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372 | 368 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 525 | 518 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5 | 70 | +1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.1 | 73.1 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 522 | 533 | +11 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1034 | 1016 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 763 | 703 | −60 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 410 | −22 mm |
| Head tube length | 98 | 86 | −12 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 280 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone CUES minus the Canyon Grail CF. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Grail CF, 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CFCannondale Topstone CUES
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 Topstone CUES3 CUES - 2x |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Grail CF SL | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | Canyon FK0155 | Topstone |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX822 12s | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano CUES LG300 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano LG500 Linkglide |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano CUES U6040 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Pressfit BB-RS500 | not listed |
| Front Wheel | Newmen Wheel Advanced G.34 | not listed |
| Rear Wheel | Newmen Wheel Advanced G.34 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One R Performance TLE | WTB Riddler Comp |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-CL300 | not listed |
| Bar tape | Canyon Ergospeed Gel | not listed |
| Seatpost | SP0093 VCLS Aero | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Royal SRX | Selle Royal SRX Open |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES U3030 |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | not listed | GXD 1.0 |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano CUES RS305 |
| Grips | not listed | Cannondale KnurlCork |
| Headset | not listed | Acros IS52/40 ICR |
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