Canyon Grail CF 7 vs Canyon Grizl CF 6
A side by side comparison of two gravel bikes available in Australia, on price and specs. Both are listed at the same price.
Which should you choose?
Canyon's two carbon gravel bikes at the same price. The Grail has a lower, longer race position; the Grizl sits taller and has documented clearance for 54 mm tyres.
Canyon Grail CF 7
Choose the Grail CF 7 for fast gravel riding and events: lighter claimed weight, a lower front end (575 mm stack at size M) and Shimano GRX 12-speed.
Canyon Grizl CF 6
Choose the Grizl CF 6 for bikepacking and rough tracks: a taller 596 mm stack at size M for comfort on long days and room for up to 54 mm tyres.
Desk research by BikeFinder from both bikes' published specs and geometry, checked 2 Nov 2026. Not a ride test.
Key differences
- Claimed weight: the Grail CF 7 is 0.3 kg lighter (9.22 kg vs 9.54 kg).
- Head angle: the Grizl CF 6 is slacker (71 vs 71.5 degrees), which usually means steadier handling on descents and slower steering.
- Stack (size M): the Grizl CF 6 is 21 mm taller at the front, for a more upright position.
- Tyre clearance: the Grizl CF 6 is listed for tyres up to 54 mm; the Grail CF 7 does not publish a figure.
Worked out from each bike's published specification and the price shown on its page. The full side by side table and a to-scale geometry overlay are below.
| 2 of 4 bikesDeltas are against the baseline | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and where to buy | |||
| Current Australian price | $3,499 | $3,499 | |
| RRP | $3,499 | $3,499 | |
| Price source | At Canyon Australia. Stock not confirmed, checked 16 Oct 2026. | At Canyon Australia. Stock not confirmed, checked 16 Oct 2026. | |
| Retailers | canyon.com | canyon.com | |
| Overview | |||
| Category | Gravel | Gravel | |
| Type | Non-electric | Non-electric | |
| Model year | 2027 | 2027 | |
| Frame and suspension | |||
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | |
| Fork | Carbon | Carbon | |
| Wheels and tyres | |||
| Wheelset | NEWMEN Wheel Advanced G.34 | DT Swiss Gravel LN | |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | |
| Stock tyres | 700x45c | 700x45c | |
| Max tyre clearance | Not published | 54 mm | |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | Shimano GRX | SRAM Apex | |
| Shifting | Mechanical, 1x | Mechanical, 1x | |
| Crank | Shimano GRX FC-RX610 | SRAM Apex 1 WIDE | |
| Chainrings | 40 | 40 | |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX CS-M7100 | SRAM XPLR PG-1231 | |
| Cassette speeds | 12 | 12 | |
| Lowest gearRatio of smallest ring to biggest cog. Lower is easier climbing. | 0.89Lowest | 0.91+0.02 | |
| Highest gearBiggest ring to smallest cog. Higher is a faster top speed. | 4.00 | 3.64-0.36 | |
| Gearing character | Low climbing gear | Low climbing gear | |
| Brakes and weight | |||
| Brakes | Shimano RT-CL300 | SRAM Paceline | |
| Rotors | mm | mm | |
| Weight | 9.22 kgLowest | 9.54 kg+0.32 kg | |
| Geometry | |||
| Size shown | M | M | |
| Stack | 575 mm | 596 mm+21 mm | |
| Reach | 411 mm | 404 mm-7 mm | |
| Stack to reachHigher is more upright, lower is more stretched out. | 1.40 | 1.48+0.08 | |
| Head angleLower (slacker) is calmer at speed, higher (steeper) is quicker steering. | 71.5 deg | 71.0 deg-0.5 deg | |
| Seat angle | 73.8 deg | 73.5 deg-0.3 deg | |
| Wheelbase | 1,062 mm | 1,076 mm+14 mm | |
| Chainstay | 435 mm | 440 mm+5 mm | |
| BB drop | 75 mm | 75 mmsame | |
Geometry overlay
- Canyon Grail CF 7 (size M) is the baseline.
- Canyon Grizl CF 6 (size M): 21 mm taller stack, 7 mm shorter reach, 0.5 deg slacker head angle, 14 mm longer wheelbase, 5 mm longer chainstays.
Stack, reach, head and seat angles, wheelbase, chainstay and BB drop are drawn to scale from published charts. Tube shapes are schematic.
BikeFinder Data Profile. Geometry and component figures are researched from published manufacturer and retailer sources, not physical ride tests, and can vary by model year.
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm current details with the seller before purchase.