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Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty vs Bombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty, side view

Cannondale

Topstone Caad Lefty

Bombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s, side view

Bombtrack

Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s

Mid-rangeAluminium700c2027
Entry levelSteel700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 16 differences, line by line.

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty, side viewCannondaleCannondale Topstone Caad Lefty
Bombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s, side viewBombtrackBombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s

At a glance

  • Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty has the higher-range groupset: Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600, against Shimano CUES 1x10.
  • Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty is the newer model (2027).
Key specs8 differences
Model year 2027 2026
Frame Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Steel
As printed

4130 double-butted chromoly

Suspension Hardtail, 40 mm °Value not published by the brand Rigid °Value not published by the brand
Fork model Lefty Oliver °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Wheelset 700c · WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 °Value not published by the brand 700c · Seido Sinus i21 rims, Seido Arc hubs, 32 spokes
As printed

Seido Sinus i21 rims, tubeless-ready, 32 spokes; Seido Arc sealed hubs

Drivetrain 1×12 1×10
Groupset Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600 °Value not published by the brandHigher range Shimano CUES 1x10
As printed

Shimano CUES, 1x10 drivetrain

Brake model Shimano GRX 410 hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand Shimano CUES hydraulic
As printed

Shimano CUES hydraulic calipers

Seatpost Rigid · Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm °Value not published by the brand Rigid · Seido Yew Offset 27.2 mm x 355 mm °Value not published by the brand
Weight–Not given 12.5 kg

Prices

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Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty

Bombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s

Bombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

  • Topstone Caad Lefty · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, average equipment.
  • Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s · Gravel bike all-round, entry-level equipment.
Terrain
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EasyDemanding

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

  • Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty9 km/h - 48 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Cannondale Topstone Caad LeftyBombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10sother gravel bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Frame and fork1 difference
Fork–Not given Steel
As printed

4130 chromoly

Frame weight–Not given 2,480 g
Max tyre clearanceSame for all 42 mm °Value not published by the brand 42 mm
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Topstone CAAD, SmartForm C1 Alloy, 12x142 thru-axle, 27.2 dropper compatible seat tube, 1.5" Acros-compatible headtube, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc -

 Thru-axles
As printed

Through axles 12x100 mm front, 12x142 mm rear

Bottom bracket Shimano BSA 68 °Value not published by the brand BSA, 68 mm shell
As printed

68 mm BSA bottom bracket shell

Cable routing Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

StraightShot internal cable and dynamo routing

–Not given
Seatpost diameter–Not given 27.2 mm °Value not published by the brand
Suspension
Fork travel 40 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano °Value not published by the brand Shimano
As printed

Shimano CUES

ShiftingSame for all Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano GRX 822, Shadow SGS, 12-speed Shimano GRX 610, 12-speed

 Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6000, clutch

ChainringsSame for all 1 °Value not published by the brand 1
Gears at the back 12 °Value not published by the brandBest of the comparison 10 −2
Chainring teeth Shimano GRX 610, 40T, 165mm (47cm), 170mm (51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61cm) °Value not published by the brandHigher range Shimano CUES FC-U6030-1, 24 mm spindle, Shimano Cues, narrow-wide, 40T °Value not published by the brand
Cassette Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand 11-48T
As printed

11–48T cassette

Rear derailleur Shimano GRX 822, Shadow SGS, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand Shimano CUES RD-U6000, clutch °Value not published by the brand
Shifters Shimano GRX 610, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano GRX 400 Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

Hydraulic disc brakes

Front rotor–Not given 180 mm
Rear rotor–Not given 160 mm
Wheels and tyres1 difference
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand
RimsSame for all Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Aluminium °Value not published by the brand
Tubeless readySame for all yes °Value not published by the brand yes
Tyres WTB Vulpine TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready °Value not published by the brand Vee Tire Speedster
As printed

Vee Tire Speedster, 38-584 on XS-S and 40-622 on M-XL

Tyre width fitted 45 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare, 120mm drop: 400mm (51cm), 420mm (54-58cm), 440mm (61cm) °Value not published by the brand Bombtrack CX-10 drop bar, 31.8 mm, 10° flare °Value not published by the brand
Stem Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°: 70mm (51m), 80mm (54cm), 90mm (56-58cm), 100mm (61cm) °Value not published by the brand Seido Meander forged aluminium stem, -6° °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm °Value not published by the brand Seido Yew Offset 27.2 mm x 355 mm °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size–Not given M
As printed

size M

Mounts and storage
Rack mounts–Not given yes
Mudguard mounts–Not given yes

° Value not published by the brand

Where to buy them

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty and Bombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s come with?

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty: Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600. Bombtrack Arise Sg Cues 1sx10s: Shimano CUES 1x10.

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