2020 Canyon

Grail CF SL 8.0 Di2

A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.

MSRP€3,399 (about $3,735)
Weight19.1 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels650b / 700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetGRX Di2, GRX 800
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

38 mph

Grail CF SL 8.0 Di2

36 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XXS

< 5'6"

XS

5'4" – 5'9"

SM

5'7" – 5'11"

MD

5'9" – 6'1"

LG

6'0" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" – 6'6"

XXL

6'4" +

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Reviews
Cycling Weekly
Canyon Grail:ON CF 8 eTap

Nov 2020 · James Bracey

Canyon's rapid gravel racer gets a power boost

Highs
  • Power delivery and battery range

  • Weight

  • Spec

Lows
  • Tyre choice not aggressive enough

  • Handlebar

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL in bikepacking review

Oct 2020 · Benjamin Topf

The Canyon Grail AL 7.0 SL is one of our most tested bikes. After awarding it the Best Buy in our 2020 gravel bike group test, it now has to prove itself as a bikepacking rig. Does the Grail AL have everything it takes for big adventures?

Highs
  • Top spec for the money

  • Braking performance

  • Good gravel all-rounder

Lows
  • Lacking comfort

  • Lacking mounting points

  • Some welds look rudimentary

  • Chainring too big

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Bikerumor
Canyon Grail Gravel bikes gain new gearing options w/ Shimano 1x, SRAM wide range 2x

Aug 2020

Looking for a way to get out of town? Gravel bikes are a great way to escape, and Canyon just introduced the latest Grail...

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Cyclist
Canyon Grail AL 7.0 review

Jun 2020 · Joe Robinson

The Grail AL 7.0 is proof that fun doesn’t cost a fortune: this £1,699 bike provided me with more joy than almost any superbike

Highs
  • Amazing value for money

  • Versatile

  • Fun

  • Comfortable

Lows
  • None as of yet

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BikeRadar
Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0 eTap review

Apr 2020 · Warren Rossiter

The double-barred gravel speedster is one of our Gravel Bike of the Year 2020 contenders

Highs
  • Value-packed machine, awesome spec, stable handling on and off road

Lows
  • More front-end chatter than expected

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Cycling Tips
2020 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 gravel bike review: Big fun, small price - CyclingTips

Mar 2020 · Abby Mickey

While some gravel bikes are trying to be more like mountain bikes with drop bars, the geometry and look of the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 suggests that it is more of a road bike with extra tire clearance. Canyon doesn’t take many risks with this aluminum gravel bike, but is it actually any good? As […]

Highs
  • Excellent value, solid build kit, familiar handling.

Lows
  • Staid color scheme, the usual quirks of buying consumer-direct.

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off.road.cc
Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0 Di2 review

Dec 2019

Few bikes stand out as much as Canyon’s carbon fibre Grail with its unique double handlebar design, but under those divisive looks lurks a bike that's seriously fast across all terrain thanks to great handling and comfort. Marin Headlands 1 2020 review Cipollini MCM Allroad Disc review Big Read: Riding and surviving the Jeroboam, a tough as nails gravel race in Italy About a year or so on from its launch, the radical Canyon Grail (and its mind-bending handlebar) continues in the German company’s range, with 2020 models being unveiled recently.

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MTBR
Review: Canyon Grail AL 7.0 105 Gravel Bike

Jun 2019

The same geometry and pedigree as the double handlebar Grail, the Grail AL is aimed at the gravel riders and races that like the stiffness of alloy and the price point it offers. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Canyon Grail CF SL Disc, Material: Carbon, Axle Dimension: 12 x 142 mm, Brake Mount: Flat Mount, Weight: 1040 g (M)

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

Canyon FK0070 CF Disc, Material: Carbon, Steerer: 1 1/4", Axle Dimension: 12 x 100 mm, Brake Mount: Flat Mount

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Pressfit BB72

Saddle

Fizik Aliante R5

Seatpost

Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF, Material: Carbon, Setback: 13 mm / 25 mm, Technology: VCLS 2.0 | Fliphead, Weight: 220 g

TypeRigid

Pedals

None included

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano GRX Di2 RX815 GS

Front Derailleur

Shimano GRX Di2 RX815

Crank

Shimano RX810

Shifters

Shimano GRX Di2 RX815 2s | Shimano GRX Di2 RX815 11s

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra HG800 11-34 11s

Brakes

Hydraulic Disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano GRX Di2 RX815 2s | Shimano GRX Di2 RX815 11s

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss G1800 Spline db | DT Swiss G1800 Spline db SH11

Tires

Schwalbe G-One Bite 40 mm, Technology: Tubeless Easy

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT800, Disc Mount: Centerlock

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