just picked up a brand new Canyon Grizl CF SL 6 AXS EXT and after my first ride, I noticed something a bit odd about the frame construction that I’m hoping someone with more experience can shed light on.
On the right side of the bottom bracket area, the chainstay (or the bar connecting to the BB) seems noticeably thinner or narrower. It appears to have less material or a slightly different shape. I’m not an expert in carbon frame design, so I’m unsure whether this is a normal asymmetry for design/performance/clearance reasons, or if I should be concerned about a manufacturing defect.
I trust Canyon’s engineering, but I couldn’t find detailed close-up shots of this specific area on their site anymore – it looks like this model may have been discontinued or is out of stock, so I don’t have a direct comparison.
Has anyone else with this bike or similar Canyon frames noticed the same asymmetry?
Would love to hear if this is totally normal or something I should have checked.
by RunSmall
3 Comments
This is intended. Usually done to increase tire clearance is my understanding.
It’s like that for a reason, and not an exclusive Canyon thing. It’s to create clearance for the chain ring, while at the same time retaining even tire clearance on both sides.
This is called the chainstay yoke and is done on purpose so you can fit a chainring. The other side does not look like this as there is no chainring on the other side.