Canyon
Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS
$4899
Released 2026
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Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX is cheaper at $3199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Specialized
Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX
$3199.99Cheaper
Released 2026
Which is better: the Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS or Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX?
The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX is the cheaper at $3199.99. Get the Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS for the stronger spec sheet, the Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS | Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $4899 | $3199.99 |
| Brand | Canyon | Specialized |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Frame material | Carbon (CF SLX) | Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider-First Engineered |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS XPLR | Shimano GRX |
| Drivetrain speeds | 13 | 12 |
| Max tire clearance (mm) | 42 | 47 |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Weight (lb) | 18.08 | 18.85 |
| Axle type | 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle | 12mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle |
| Gearing range | 40t x 10-46t | 40t x 10-45t |
| Accessory mounts count | — | — |
Sources — Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS: canyon.com (verified 2026-08-01). Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX: specialized.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS and Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Frame material: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS Carbon (CF SLX) vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider-First Engineered
- Groupset: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS SRAM Force AXS XPLR vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX Shimano GRX
- Drivetrain speeds: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS 13 vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 12
- Max tire clearance (mm): Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS 42 vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 47
- Weight (lb): Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS 18.08 vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 18.85
- Axle type: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 12mm front / 12x142mm rear thru-axle
- Gearing range: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS 40t x 10-46t vs Specialized Crux Comp - Shimano GRX 40t x 10-45t