Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty vs Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2

Cannondale

Topstone Caad Lefty

Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 2

Mid-rangeAluminium700c2027

High endCarbon700c2026

Two builds of the Cannondale Topstone line: 20 differences, mostly in the components.

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Caad Lefty

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS Smartsense GX, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon 2

At a glance

Differences only

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 has the higher-range groupset: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Apex AXS, against Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600.
Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 has 15 mm more fork travel than Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty.
Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty is the newer model (2027).

Key specs8 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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} Topstone Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 700c · WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · WTB KOM Team i25 TCS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Apex AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Brake model Shimano GRX 410 hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Rigid · Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Cannondale 2 Carbon, 27.2x350mm (47-58), 400mm (61) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty

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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.
Topstone Carbon 2 · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, rather high equipment.

Terrain

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
Cannondale Topstone Carbon 210 km/h - 51 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Cannondale Topstone Caad LeftyCannondale Topstone Carbon 2other 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– Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Max tyre clearance 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Axles 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 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, Proportional Response construction, downtube Stashport, internal cable routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper pos

Bottom bracket Shimano BSA 68 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM DUB BSA Road 68 Wide ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

StraightShot internal cable and dynamo routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

internal cable routing

Suspension1 difference

Fork travel 40 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 55 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+15 mm

Drivetrain6 differences

Groupset brand Shimano ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

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

Electronic, wireless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type SRAM Apex AXS, 12-speed

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano GRX 610, 40T, 165mm (47cm), 170mm (51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61cm) ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM Apex 1 Wide, 42T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM XS-1270, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano GRX 822, Shadow SGS, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano GRX 610, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM Apex AXS, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano GRX 400 Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Apex Disque hydraulique

Front rotor– 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear rotor– 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres WTB Vulpine TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready ^{°Value not published by the brand} WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 45 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 45 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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} Cannondale 2 ShortDrop, 7050 alloy, 12 deg flare drop ^{°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} Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°: 70mm (47-51m), 80mm (54cm), 90mm (56-58cm), 100mm (61cm) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Cannondale 2 Carbon, 27.2x350mm (47-58), 400mm (61) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Topstone Carbon 2

Differences measured from

Topstone Carbon 2 · 54CM

Stack and reach

Topstone Carbon 2 · 54CM Topstone Carbon 2 · 54CM — Reach (mm) 378 · Stack (mm) 579

Geometry

Size– 54CM

Reach– 378 mm

Stack– 579 mm

Top tube (effective)– 554 mm

Seat tube– 482 mm

Head tube– 123 mm

Head angle– 70.7°

Seat angle– 73.1°

Chainstays– 420 mm

Wheelbase– 1,026 mm

Front centre– 617 mm

Standover– 772 mm

BB drop– 76 mm

BB height– 283 mm

Fork offset– 55 mm

Trail– 67 mm

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Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty and Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 come with?

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty: Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600. Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Apex AXS.

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Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty vs Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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