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Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty vs Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty, side view

Cannondale

Topstone Caad Lefty

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2, side view

Cannondale

Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

Mid-rangeAluminium700c2027
Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 13 differences, line by line.

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty, side viewCannondaleCannondale Topstone Caad Lefty
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2, side viewCannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

At a glance

  • Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty has the shorter lowest gear: 9 km/h at 90 rpm, against 11 km/h.
  • Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty has 10 mm more fork travel than Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2.
  • Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty is the newer model (2027).
Key specs5 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 Hardtail, 30 mm °Value not published by the brand
Fork modelSame for all Lefty Oliver °Value not published by the brand Lefty Oliver °Value not published by the brand
Wheelset 700c · WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 °Value not published by the brand 700c · DT Swiss G 540 °Value not published by the brand
DrivetrainSame for all 1×12 1×12
GroupsetSame for all Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600 °Value not published by the brand Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600 °Value not published by the brand
Brake model Shimano GRX 410 hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand Shimano GRX 820 hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost Rigid · Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given

Prices

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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 Lefty 2 · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, average 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
  • Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 211 km/h - 48 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Cannondale Topstone Caad LeftyCannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 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
Max tyre clearance 42 mm °Value not published by the brand 45 mm °Value not published by the brandBest of the comparison+3 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 °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense compatible, Proportional Response construction, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, BSA 68mm thr

Bottom bracket Shimano BSA 68 °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Cable routingSame for all Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

StraightShot internal cable and dynamo routing

 Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

DirectLine internal cable routing

Suspension1 difference
Fork travel 40 mm °Value not published by the brand 30 mm °Value not published by the brand−10 mm
Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano °Value not published by the brand Shimano °Value not published by the brand
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 GRX 822, Shadow RD+ Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed, w/ dropper actuator

ChainringsSame for all 1 °Value not published by the brand 1 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 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 Shimano GRX 610, 40T °Value not published by the brand
Cassette Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand Shimano SLX M7100, 10-45, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand
Rear derailleur Shimano GRX 822, Shadow SGS, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand Shimano GRX 822, Shadow RD+ °Value not published by the brand
Shifters Shimano GRX 610, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed, w/ dropper actuator °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Brakes
BrakesSame for all 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

Shimano GRX 800 Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences
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
Rim inner width–Not given 24 mm °Value not published by the brand
Tubeless readySame for all 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 Vittoria Mezcal, 700x44c, tubeless ready °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fitted 45 mm °Value not published by the brand 44 mm °Value not published by the brand−1 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
Handlebar Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare, 120mm drop: 400mm (51cm), 420mm (54-58cm), 440mm (61cm) °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Stem Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°: 70mm (51m), 80mm (54cm), 90mm (56-58cm), 100mm (61cm) °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Seatpost model Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given

° Value not published by the brand

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Frequently asked questions

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

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty: Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600. Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2: Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600.

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