{"id":40305,"date":"2022-08-16T14:25:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T12:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=693728"},"modified":"2022-08-16T14:45:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T12:45:13","slug":"tiffany-cromwells-sbt-grvl-winning-canyon-grail-cf-slx","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/tiffany-cromwells-sbt-grvl-winning-canyon-grail-cf-slx\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiffany Cromwell\u2019s SBT GRVL-winning Canyon Grail CF SLX"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 16 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing WorldTour road racing professional Tiffany Cromwell<\/a> claimed victory in the 2022 SBT GRVL Blue Course.<\/p>\n

Cromwell made her gravel-racing<\/a> debut at the 2021 SBT GRVL<\/a>, where she finished eighth on the 144-mile Black Course.<\/p>\n

Returning to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for the third edition of SBT GRVL, Tiffany opted to race the shorter Blue Course, which is still 100 miles on Steam Springs\u2019 gravel trails.<\/p>\n

Cromwell was the first woman to finish, with a time of 4:56:28, averaging 20.28mph and beating Molly Cameron, who finished second, by more than 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

She came seventh overall on the Blue Course and the route was won by BikeRadar contributor Ben Delaney<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here, we look at the Canyon Grail CF SLX Cromwell raced at SBT GRVL.<\/p>\n

Tiffany Cromwell\u2019s Canyon Grail CF SLX<\/h2>\n

Cromwell\u2019s 2022 SBT GRVL Canyon CF SLX was mostly specced with parts from brands that provide components for Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing.<\/p>\n

Cromwell specced her gravel bike<\/a> with many of the same parts she used for last year\u2019s SBT GRVL race, but made several changes.<\/p>\n

Sponsor-correct paintjob<\/h3>\n
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Tiffany Cromwell\u2019s Canyon Grail.<\/span><\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Cromwell\u2019s bike was painted in Canyon\/\/SRAM\u2019s 2022 team colours with a black, purple and white paintjob.<\/p>\n

Canyon released a limited-edition version of the \u2018race pink\u2019 Canyon CF SL Cromwell raced at last year\u2019s SBT GRVL, so we could possibly see a bike with this colour scheme released at some point in the future.<\/p>\n

Zipp wheels and Schwalbe tyres<\/h3>\n
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Cromwell used the same tyre and wheel combination for the 2021 and 2022 SBT GRVL races.<\/span><\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Zipp and Schwalbe provide Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing with its wheels and tyres. So, unsurprisingly, Cromwell\u2019s bike was kitted out with wheels and rubber from these two brands.<\/p>\n

Cromwell used a Zipp 303 Firecrest wheelset<\/a> for the race, the same wheelset used for last year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n

She also used the same tyres, 40mm Schwalbe G-One Bites, which are well-suited to the dry, fast trails that characterise SBT GRVL.<\/p>\n

SRAM Red drivetrain<\/h3>\n
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Cromwell used a 1x SRAM Red drivetrain. <\/span> <\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The bike has a SRAM Red XPLR rear derailleur. <\/span> <\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Cromwell used a 1x SRAM Red AXS drivetrain.<\/p>\n

At the back, there\u2019s a SRAM Red XPLR clutch-equipped rear derailleur and a SRAM XPLR 10-44 tooth 12-speed cassette.<\/p>\n

Cromwell used a 42-tooth front chainring fitted with a Quarq power meter.<\/p>\n

Canyon Hover bar<\/h3>\n
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The Canyon Hover bar offers more hand positions than conventional bars.<\/span><\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Cromwell used Canyon\u2019s Hover bar, otherwise known as the CP07 Gravelcockpit.<\/p>\n

While the \u2018double-decker\u2019 bar was met with scepticism by many when it was first released in 2018<\/a>, it has remained a feature of Canyon\u2019s line-up.<\/p>\n

Canyon says the cockpit provides a wider variety of hand positions and seven times more vertical absorption than a typical cockpit.<\/p>\n

Time XC12 pedals<\/h3>\n
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Cromwell used Time\u2019s lightest off-road pedals.<\/span><\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Cromwell used Time XC12 pedals. These have a titanium spindle and carbon body. They are Time\u2019s lightest gravel pedals<\/a> with a claimed weight of 124g per pedal.<\/p>\n

Last year, Cromwell used Crankbrothers Eggbeater pedals. But since Time was acquired by SRAM early last year, the brand has become the official pedal provider for Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing, so the change makes sense.<\/p>\n

Canyon seatpost and Specialized saddle<\/h3>\n
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Cromwell used a Specialized saddle.<\/span><\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Cromwell used a standard Canyon seatpost last year, but she switched to the Canyon S15 VCLS 2.0 CF for the 2022 SBT GRVL.<\/p>\n

The \u2018leaf spring\u2019 seatpost is said to provide up to 20mm of travel and comes as standard on the 2022 Canyon Grail CF SLX bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cromwell used a Specialized saddle.<\/span><\/figcaption> SBT GRVL<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Cromwell used a Specialized Pro Power Saddle with Mirror<\/a>. It looks as though it could be a new model due to the finish on the saddle. However, its appearance could be due to wear.<\/p>\n

While Specialized isn\u2019t a sponsor for Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing, Cromwell used a Specialized saddle for last year\u2019s race and it\u2019s clearly a favourite with the Australian pro.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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