Dear community
I‘m about to buy the Grizl CF SL 8 1by. https://www.canyon.com/de-de/gravel-bikes/adventure/grizl/cf-sl/grizl-cf-sl-8-1by/3697.html?dwvar_3697_pv_rahmenfarbe=R095_P11
I want to use it for bike packing tours (gravel, forest, asphalt, hilly, daily business). This bike seems to be a really good compromise for that.
From my body measurements I’m clearly a XL. But when I‘m on my road bike (Endurace) I often have the feeling the reach could be a bit shorter.
When I compare the geometry of my racing bike (XL) with the stats of the Grizl I’m not sure if I should buy it in L. The XL has 2 cm more in reach. I‘m really unsure what to do. Although the table clearly says the Grizl in XL is a good fit.
Endurace XL: 625 stack, 407 reach
Grizl L: 605 stack, 409 Reach
Grizl XL: 626 Stack, 427 Reach
Should I do a bike fitting on my road bike before I buy a gravel to know what I need? Or would you recommend to buy XL and shorten the stem?
You can see I’m a bit helpless here. As this is my first gravel bike and I don’t know much about the best posture I‘m thankful for every tip and thought. 🙂
Note I did the measurements of my body right after getting up in the morning. Just in case this is important as you shrink a bit over the day.
by lennoxred
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You should look at the Stack+ and Reach+ dimensions at the bottom of the geometry charts.
I suspect that the grizl will have a shorter stem and handlebar reach.
Just trust the canyon suggestion btw, you’re clearly an XL