Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2

Price range: £2,399 - £6,199 | Model tested: £5,099 | Weight: 7.92kg

The Canyon Grail first launched back in 2018, and it's hard to forget those crazy double decker handlebars - which are still resolutely part of the package.

Out on the trails, the Grail was an absolute bundle of laughs. The platform uses the same head angle and BB drop as its burlier big brother, the Grizl, but the Grail's wheelbase is a good 16mm shorter - the majority coming off the rear end.

The result is a composed front end with a reassuring degree of control, but with more than a dash of agile manoeuvrability at the rear.