Grail
Origin
The Grail launched in 2018 as Canyon's first dedicated gravel race bike — and immediately became infamous for the polarising 'Hover Bar', a double-decker handlebar with a floating top section claimed to be seven times more compliant than the brand's standard cockpit. The double-decker bar polarised buyers and added frontal area, and the second-generation Grail unveiled in 2024 quietly retired it in favour of a conventional drop bar, internal Gear Groove storage, RIFT front-suspension compatibility on higher trims, and tyre clearance up to 42 mm. The current platform is positioned as the brand's gravel-race weapon — distinct from the more adventure-oriented Grizl — and is offered only in carbon (no Grail AL exists). Pricing in the EU spans €2,599 for the CF SL entry to €8,499 for the Grail CFR XPLR flagship at 7.7 kg in size M.
Specifications
- Frame
- Canyon Grail CF / CF SL / CF SLX / CFR carbon (no alloy version); aero tubes, 12×142 mm, 42 mm tyre clearance
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano GRX 12-speed (CF/CF SL) up to SRAM RED XPLR AXS / Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (CFR); 1× and 2× options
- Brakes
- Shimano GRX hydraulic disc (2-piston) on CF/CF SL; flat-mount calipers across range
- Wheels
- 700c; DT Swiss G1800 Spline alloy (24 mm IW) on lower trims up to DT Swiss GRC 1100 / Zipp 303 XPLR SW carbon on CFR
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