NEW Canyon Grail full details, ride impressions and gravel race bike comparisons

One of the worst-kept secrets in gravel is finally out - the new Canyon Grail gravel race bike launches and it’s been completely overhauled with new geometry, internal storage, a snap-on bag, a Universal Derailleur Hanger, and a range of models at the very competitive pricing that the German consumer direct brand is known for. And yes, yes, the double decker bar is no longer a thing.

The integrated bar that replaces it has a number of benefits, and you aren’t as completely locked in as before, but it does have its own set of limitations.

I did a video on the bike back at Unbound Gravel in June, where it was piloted to the wins of both the 200 and the 100-mile women’s races. Since then, we’ve been seeing it with a jumbled paint scheme at races around the world - including gravel worlds where Kasia Niewiadoma won on it on Saturday.

I got this bike under an NDA a couple of weeks ago, and have done a few hundred miles on it.

In this video, tell you what’s new, what’s different, how it compares to other gravel race bikes. What I like about the bike, what I don’t like, and what you should consider if you are considering buying one.

CANYON GRAIL US PRICES & WEIGHTS
Grail CF 7 (GRX 620, DT Swiss Gravel LN) $2699 - 9.22kg / 20.3lb
Grail CF SL 8 (GRX 820, DT Swiss G1800) $2999 - 8.74kg / 19.3lb
Grail CF SL 7 AXS (Rival AXS, DT Swiss Gravel LN) $3499 - 9.82kg / 21.65lb
Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 (GRX Di2, DTD Swiss GRC 1400) $4999 - 8.5kg / 18.74lb
Grail CF SLX 8 AXS (Force AXS, Zipp 303) $5499 - 8.14kg / 17.9lb
Grail CFR AXS (Red w power meter, DT Swiss GRC 1100) $7999 - 8.04kg / 17.7lb
Grail CFR LTD (Red with power meter, DT Swiss GRC 1100) $8999 - 8.04kg / 17.7lb

CANYON GRAIL GEO
https://tinyurl.com/49fv2t9t

0:00 intro
1:30 what's new
1:54 geo
4:24 seatpost
5:34 handlebar
11:29 ride feel
12:22 storage
15:21 loves and don'ts


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