{"id":45496,"date":"2023-01-11T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T10:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=709096"},"modified":"2023-01-11T11:34:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T10:34:21","slug":"bike-of-the-week-canyons-grail-7-aw-gravel-bike-is-designed-to-tame-the-worst-of-winter","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/bike-of-the-week-canyons-grail-7-aw-gravel-bike-is-designed-to-tame-the-worst-of-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike of the Week | Canyon\u2019s Grail 7 AW gravel bike is designed to tame the worst of winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 11 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Although the days are slowly starting to grow longer in the UK, we\u2019re still deep into the winter season.<\/p>\n

It seems appropriate, then, that our latest Bike of the Week is the Canyon Grail AL 7 AW, an \u2018all-weather\u2019 version of the brand\u2019s Grail AL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canyon has paired the bike\u2019s aluminium frame with mudguards<\/a>, Lupine bike lights<\/a> and a top tube storage bag to make winter riding more comfortable.<\/p>\n

Could the Canyon Grail 7 AW be the ultimate winter gravel bike<\/a>? Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n

A workhorse frame<\/h2>\n
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The workhorse frame at the Grail\u2019s centre.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 6061 aluminium construction should be bomb-proof.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The \u2018Sand\u2019 frame is paired with a black full-carbon fork.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

At the centre of the Canyon Grail 7 AW is a 6061 aluminium frame, painted in a \u2018Sand\u2019 colourway, and full-carbon fork.<\/p>\n

The frameset fits 12mm thru-axles and flat-mount disc brakes, and has plenty of mounts, making the bike versatile for many purposes, such as bikepacking<\/a> or commuting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are three bottle cage<\/a> locations, the third being under the down tube towards the bottom bracket junction. The down tube bottle cage features three bolts, so you can alter the position of the cage.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a third bottle cage mount under the down tube.<\/span><\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Grail AL frame is designed to fit a press-fit B86 bottom bracket<\/a>, which Canyon has previously described as creating a \u201cbetter pedalling platform for rapid acceleration\u201d.<\/p>\n

Canyon specs a thread-together Token Ninja Lite BB4124 bottom bracket rather than a typical Shimano BB86.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a removable front-derailleur mount.<\/span><\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Grail AL runs on 700c gravel wheels<\/a>, although the 2XS and XS sizes use 650b wheels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In this build with mudguards, the Grail AL can fit gravel bike tyres<\/a> up to 40mm wide. However, without mudguards, the frame can fit tyres up to 42mm.<\/p>\n

What is Bike of the Week?<\/h3>\n

Every fortnight, we\u2019ll bring you a detailed first look at one of the latest bikes (or framesets) to arrive at BikeRadar HQ \u2013 from road to commuting, gravel to enduro, and anything in between.<\/p>\n

This is our chance to introduce the bike and everything that makes it unique before hitting the road or trails.<\/p>\n

Head to our\u00a0Bike of the Week hub<\/a> for previous editions.<\/p>\n

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Trusty components for winter riding<\/h2>\n
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The drivetrain is a mix of Shimano GRX components.<\/span><\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Canyon Grail AL 7 AW retails for \u00a31,999 \/ \u20ac1,999 and has a mix of hard-wearing and trusty components for winter riding, alongside its lights, mudguards and top tube bag.<\/p>\n

The bike\u2019s groupset uses a mix of Shimano GRX components. It has a GRX RX812 rear derailleur alongside GRX RX600 cranks and shifters. The bike has a 1x drivetrain<\/a> with a 40-tooth front chainring and an 11-42 cassette<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This build sees Continental Terra Trail tyres specced.<\/span><\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Grail 7 AW spins on DT Swiss Gravel LN wheels, shod with 40mm-wide Continental Terra Trail tyres. Due to availability issues, Canyon says it may send this bike out with comparable Schwalbe G-One Bite tyres.<\/p>\n

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The 80mm stem should make for quick handling. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The bars are 44cm wide. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A carbon seatpost should reduce vibrations. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The bike\u2019s bar and stem are made by Canyon, the V13 aluminium stem<\/a> is 80mm long and the HB0063 aluminium handlebar<\/a> is 44cm wide. This is a much more conventional setup than Canyon\u2019s carbon fibre Grail bikes, which have the brand\u2019s double-decker hover bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Canyon SP0043 carbon seatpost will likely add some squish to your ride. Sitting atop the seatpost is a Selle Italia Model X saddle, which Canyon says is hard-wearing and comfortable.<\/p>\n

Canyon\u2019s CLite mudguards should protect both the bike and rider from the majority of road spray or mud.<\/p>\n

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The mudguards should fend off the worst of the dirt. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The front light mounts neatly in front of the stem. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The rear light emits up to 45 lumens. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The remote is fitted to the tops of the handlebar. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The bike comes fitted with Lupine SL Nano AF and C14 bike lights. The SL Nano AF front light has a 1,100-lumen maximum output and is StVZO-compliant<\/a>. The rear light emits up to 45 lumens and there\u2019s a switch mounted to the handlebar to control them remotely.<\/p>\n

Canyon\u2019s Load waterproof top tube bag should provide a suitable space for storing energy bars<\/a> or gels and features a cable outlet for the lights\u2019 battery pack.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s room to store essentials in the top tube bag.<\/span><\/figcaption> Kaden Gardener \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In a size medium, the bike weighs 10.47kg without pedals on our scales.<\/p>\n

While there is only one dedicated winter build, the Grail AL range starts from \u00a31,499 \/ \u20ac1,499 for the Grail 6, which runs on a Shimano GRX RX400 groupset. The range tops out at \u00a32,299 \/ \u20ac2,299 for a SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS<\/a> build.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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