Originally Posted by
Zaskar
I just ordered the Ultegra version of the Grail. I read a lot of reviews - riding the bike - and they were all good. The only negatives I could find were the aesthetics of the Hover Bar and the limited options for adjustment of the bar/stem. Good news - I kinda like the looks of the bar, and if the perfect fit isn't there - back in the box it goes!
I'll dredge up this thread and post up after a few rides.
Nice! I got an Ultegra Inflite (about a day before they announce the Grail). Its amazing. ~900gr frame, ~7.5kg with road wheels (7.9 with gravel), Accelerates as fast an hard as my track bike, handles with agility, yet is cush on an all day gravel ride on 40mm tires. I'm rather shocked with how much fun it is.
Dislikes: color sux (grey/black only), Canyon USA does not offer the lever of service that Canyon EU does, You get a spec bike with no changes, while EU is much more flexible on the build.
I ordered the bike in two sizes, kept the one I liked and sent the other bike back.
It would have been interesting to order a Grail too and compare them back to back...
Surprises: Amazing attention to design and detail, that wierd kink in the top tube really works, nothing to upgrade on the bike (other than a second set of wheels). Its a conversation starter in a group.
Bonus: Raleigh seems to pack all of their bikes poorly and things get bent. Canyon knows how to pack a bike.