Canyon Grail AL 7.0 comes with a modern gravel classic style that most gravel addicts will easily fall for. Add the bike with a fresh look and harmonious colors, AL 7.0 is a perfect option for biking addicts. Find out more about how this all-road bike is worth your attention here.
Canyon Grail AL 7.0’s Key Features
AL 7.0 comes with a wide range of features to boost its performance. These include Canyon carbon fork, SRAM Rival 1 brakes, SRAM Rival 1 11-speed drive, and DT Swiss C1850 wheels. With relatively no reliability issues, this Canyon E gravel bike is what you need to ride when exploring nature.
AL 7.0: Frame and Build
The frame of AL 7.0 has a perfect combination of a longer top tube with a shorter stem. This improves handling with quicker steering. In this way, you will find it more fun when riding the bike off-road and getting through among the trees. Not only fun but it is also comfortable to use the bike for both road stents and longer rides.
As for the frame, Canyon Grail AL 7.0 is made of 6061 double-butted aluminum tubing. Though the frame looks sturdy, it is not the smoothest option you can find in the market because of the industrial-looking wields given. However, the bike is still packed with some neat details, much for your pleasure.
In AL 7.0, you will find a tapered head tube, hose routing, and internal cable. There are also three bottle cage mounts added to AL 7.0. Meanwhile, the carbon used to make the fork is aimed to reduce the overall weight of the bike.
AL 7.0’s Geometry
It has been mentioned above that Canyon uses a shorter stem in AL. 7.0. This increases the speed of the bike’s steering. Not only that but the shorter stem added allows AL 7.0 to have incredible agility on twisty trails.
Additionally, you can always fit a longer stem every time you want to have smooth gravel adventures, thanks to the long top tube the fit is not cramped at all. The short stem of AL 7.0 also makes it possible for you to have more fun when you are not riding the bike off-road. On top of that, the geometry of Canyon Grail AL 7.0 comes with a long wheelbase to provide you with a stable ride when passing through gravel tracks.