For 2020, Canyon, the direct-to-consumer power house, have redesigned their innovative carbon endurance-gravel bike. The second generation of Canyon’s gravel specific line will introduce a flagship model CF SLX 8.0 ETAP which will set you back by ‚¬ 4,899 ($5,379 USD) and weighs 8.3 kg (18.3lbs) according to the manufacturer’s specs. That bikes comes specced with SRAM Force eTap AXS/ Eagle AXS drivetrain and DT Swiss GRC 1400 SPLINE DB carbon wheels. If you prefer a two-by drivetrain, the ‚¬ 4,599 ($5,050 USD) Grail CF SLX 8.0 Di2 comes equipped with Shimano’s new electronic GRX Di2 drivetrain and weighs in at 8.3 kg. Canyon also rely on Shimano’s gravel-specific GRX drivetrain for the remaining models in the lineup.
Canyon Grail CF SLX 8.0 ETAP
Drivetrain SRAM X01 Eagle AXS
Cassette SRAM XG-1275 Eagle 10–50 12s
Brakes SRAM Force eTap AXS
Wheelset DT Swiss GRC1400 SPLINE
Tires Schwalbe G-One Bite 40 mm
Cockpit Canyon CP07 Gravelcockpit CF
Saddle Fizik Aliante R5
Seatpost Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF
Price ‚¬ 4,899
Weight 8.3 kg (manufacturer’s specs)
Canyon Grail CF SLX 8.0 Di2
Drivetrain Shimano GRX Di2 RX815
Cassette Shimano ULTEGRA HG800 11–34 11s
Brakes Shimano GRX Di2 RX815
Wheelset Reynolds ATR
Tires Schwalbe G-One Bite 40 mm
Cockpit Canyon CP07 Gravelcockpit CF
Saddle Fizik Aliante R5
Seatpost Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF
Price ‚¬ 4,599
Weight 8.3 kg (manufacturer’s specs)
Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0 ETAP
Drivetrain SRAM X01 Eagle AXS
Cassette SRAM XG-1275 Eagle 10–50 12s
Wheelset DT Swiss G1800 SPLINE DB
Tires Schwalbe G-One Bite 40 mm
Cockpit Canyon CP07 Gravelcockpit CF
Saddle Fizik Aliante R5
Seatpost Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF
Price ‚¬ 3,499
Weight 8.6 kg (manufacturer’s specs)
Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0 Di2
Drivetrain Shimano GRX Di2 RX815
Cassette Shimano ULTEGRA HG800 11–34 11s
Wheelset DT Swiss G1800 SPLINE DB
Tires Schwalbe G-One Bite 40 mm
Cockpit Canyon CP07 Gravelcockpit CF
Saddle Fizik Aliante R5
Seatpost Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF
Price ‚¬ 3,399
Weight 8.7 kg (manufacturer’s specs)
Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0
Drivetrain Shimano GRX RX810
Cassette Shimano ULTEGRA HG800 11–34 11s
Brakes Shimano GRX RX810
Wheelset DT Swiss G1800 SPLINE
Tires Schwalbe G-One Bite 40 mm
Cockpit Canyon CP07 Gravelcockpit CF
Saddle Fizik Aliante R5
Seatpost Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF
Price ‚¬ 2,699
Weight 8.7 kg (manufacturer’s specs)
Canyon Grail CF SL 7.0
Drivetrain Shimano GRX RX810
Cassette Shimano HG700 11–34 11s
Brakes Shimano RX600
Wheelset DT Swiss C 1850 SPLINE
Tires Schwalbe G-One Bite 40 mm
Cockpit Canyon CP07 Gravelcockpit CF
Saddle Fizik Aliante R5
Seatpost Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF
Price ‚¬ 2,199
Weight 8.9 kg (manufacturer’s specs)
Very nice lineup from Canyon, really like that orange. If you’re wondering about the Canyon Grail’s aluminium sibling – the Canyon Grail AL – it remains unchanged for the upcoming season.
For more info head to canyon.com
