Canyon’s latest Grizl gravel bike pays homage to the pioneers of mountain biking by combining the iconic 90s MTB looks with a modern gravel bike design.
The Grizl CF SL 7 Throwback is a tribute to all that was great and good during mountain biking’s pioneering decade, which saw the rise of rigid forks, outrageous paint jobs, and glorious, shining chrome.
The bike is designed to give riders their old-school kicks, 90s style, with a rigid fork, 45 mm gravel tires, and a drop handlebar.
It is a bike that can cover big miles and doesn’t need extreme terrain or the need to live next door to a bike park to get your kicks.
The Grizl eats rough gravel for breakfast, with light trails still presenting a respectable challenge, and tons of fun too.
It’s all about pushing the limits without the need for extreme terrain, and that’s precisely where the Grizl CF SL 7 Throwback thrives.
In the design department, the Grizl CF SL 7 Throwback is a bike that does its name justice. With its pure 90s razzmatazz, this is a throwback to the iconic aesthetic of a truly unique era in the history of cycling.
It features a standout paint job from Canyon’s in-house design team, pink anodized stem details, a gleaming chrome bar, and brushed special-edition Aluminum DT Swiss wheels.
Behind the retro design lies a super-capable gravel bike that comes with parts that work brilliantly in all conditions.
The bike is equipped with the never-miss-a-beat wireless SRAM Rival AXS XPLR shifting, DT Swiss’ top-line aluminum GR 1600 wheels wrapped in grippy 45 mm G-One Bite gravel tires from Schwalbe, and powerful SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes.
All of this is built around the lightweight, robust Grizl CF carbon frame and it’s signature comfortable stable agile Gravel Pro geometry. The Grizl CF SL 7 Throwback is a perfect blend of retro design and modern performance.
This limited edition Grizl is available from March 14, 2023, in a limited run of just 250 bikes. It’s a tribute to the pioneers of mountain biking, an era that saw riders sending sketchy tech equipped only with questionable cantilever brakes and some purple anodizing for extra style points.
The Grizl CF SL 7 Throwback is a bike that celebrates that era while providing riders with a bike that can handle any terrain and challenge, providing a fun and thrilling experience for all.
