2027 Canyon Grail CFR vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The Cannondale Topstone size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Cannondale Topstone
Compared with the Canyon Grail CFR in M, the Cannondale Topstone in XL places the top of the head tube 65 mm higher and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +65 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +21 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Canyon Grail CFR, MCannondale Topstone, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Grail CFR M | Cannondale Topstone XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 | 402 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 575 | 640 | +65 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 71 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.8 | 73.1 | −0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 578 | 587 | +9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1062 | 1083 | +21 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 832 | 864 | +32 mm |
| Seat tube length | 522 | 600 | +78 mm |
| Head tube length | 138 | 212 | +74 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 280 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Canyon Grail CFR. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Grail CFR, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Grail CFRCannondale 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 CFR | Cannondale Topstone1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Cannondale Topstone |
| Fork | not listed | Cannondale Topstone Carbon |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano GRX RX600 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | 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 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Bar Tape |
| Headset | not listed | Integrated |
| Seatpost | not listed | Cannondale 3 |
| Saddle | not listed | fizik Aliante Delta |
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