Grail AL

1299–2199 EUR

Algupära

Canyon tutvustas Grail AL-i 2018. aastal alumiiniumist kaaslasena polariseerivale süsinikust Grail CF-ile, millel oli kahekorruseline hover-bar juhtraua kokpit. Alumiiniumversioon jättis hover-bari täiesti vahele, kasutades tavalist langevat juhtrauda, et olla süsinikmudelist hinna poolest soodsam, säilitades samal ajal sama võidusõidu-graveli geomeetria, 42 mm rehvimahu ja 12 mm läbiva teljega ketaspidurite platvormi. Viie mudeliaasta jooksul oli Grail AL Canyon'i alla 2000-eurose graveli pakkumise nurgakiviks, kusjuures põhjas oli Shimano Tiagra ja tipus GRX 800 mehaaniline. Aastaks 2023-2024 restruktureeris Canyon oma graveli valiku kaheks selgeks perekonnaks – seikluskeskseks Grizl (mis neelas alumiiniumi ostjad) ja ainult võidusõiduks mõeldud süsinikust Grail CF/CFR – ning Grail AL lõpetati. Uued graveli ostjad, kes otsivad Canyon'ist alumiiniumi, suunatakse nüüd Grizl 5/6/7 asemel.

Tehnilised andmed

Raam: Canyon Grade AL, double-butted 6061 aluminium, internal cable/hose routing, 12 mm thru-axles front and rear; frame ~1,480 g
Kahvel: Canyon FK0066 / One One Four SLX full-carbon disc fork, rigid, 12 mm thru-axle, flat-mount; no accessory bosses on fork legs
Jõuülekanne: Build-dependent: Shimano Tiagra at entry through Shimano 105 R7000 2×11 (50/34 + 11-34) and GRX 2×11 (48/31) at the top; SRAM Rival 1×11 also offered on AL 7.0 SL
Pidurid: Shimano 105 / GRX hydraulic disc (or SRAM Rival on SL build), flat-mount, 160 mm rotors front and rear
Rattad: DT Swiss C 1850 Spline DB disc clincher wheelset, 12 mm thru-axle (tubeless-ready)
Rehvid: Schwalbe G-One Bite 700×40C; official clearance ~40 mm (42 mm usable depending on rim)
Vedrustus: Rigid (no front/rear suspension); compliance provided by carbon fork + Canyon SP43 VCLS leaf-spring seatpost
Rooliplokk: Conventional one-piece drop bar (NOT the carbon Grail's hover-bar): Canyon HB50 Gravel alloy flared bar (44 cm) + Canyon V13 alloy stem (80 mm)
Sadul: Selle Italia X3 Canyon Edition saddle on Canyon SP43 VCLS carbon shock-absorbing seatpost
Geomeetria: Race-gravel: 72.25° head angle, 73.5° seat angle, 43 cm chainstays, ~1,035 mm wheelbase (M); long wheelbase tuned for stability over agility
Kaal: ~9.2-9.45 kg (size M, no pedals; 105/GRX builds)

Verdikt

+Tugevused

Outstanding spec-per-euro: full Shimano 105/GRX or SRAM Rival hydraulic groupsets and DT Swiss C 1850 wheels at a sub-€2,000 price point
Lively, torsionally stiff alloy frame with compliance that reviewers compared to bikes costing significantly more
Canyon SP43 VCLS leaf-spring carbon seatpost adds genuine rear comfort without a dropper or suspension
Stable, confidence-inspiring race-gravel geometry (long ~1,035 mm wheelbase) that doubles well as a fast road bike
Conventional flared drop bar avoids all the maintenance/fit headaches of the carbon Grail's polarising hover-bar cockpit

−Nõrkused

Heavier than carbon rivals (~9.2-9.45 kg) — noticeably less eager on sustained climbs
Tire clearance capped at 700×40C (42 mm at a stretch), narrow by modern gravel standards
Poor bikepacking/touring versatility: rack mounts removed from 2019 on, limited bottle bosses, and the carbon fork has no accessory mounts
Frame stiffness becomes a liability on rough terrain — reviewers noted comfort loss and traction loss on chunky climbs
Stock 2× chainrings (e.g. 48/31 GRX) or 42T 1× felt over-geared for steep loaded climbing

Kellele sobib

Used-market gravel buyer wanting a proven race-gravel geometry alloy frame with GRX components and disc brakes at €700-€1,200 second-hand.

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