Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty vs Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700

Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty

Specialized

Diverge Str Expert 700

Top of the rangeCarbon700c2025

High endCarbon700c2024

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 12 differences, line by line.

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty

Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge Str Expert 700

At a glance

Differences only

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty has the higher-range groupset: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Rival AXS, against SRAM GX Eagle AXS.
Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty is the newer model (2025).

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2025 2024

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

As printed

Material: Carbon

Suspension Hardtail, 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Full suspension ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Fork model Lefty Oliver Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Wheelset 700c · Reserve 40 I 44 GR Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Rival AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM GX Eagle AXS

Brake model SRAM Rival hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival eTAP AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Weight– 9.9 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost– Rigid · S-Works Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 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 Carbon 1 Lefty · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, very high equipment.
Diverge Str Expert 700 · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, short 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 Carbon 1 Lefty10 km/h - 51 km/h
Specialized Diverge Str Expert 70010 km/h - 44 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 LeftySpecialized Diverge Str Expert 700other 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} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Future Shock 3.2 w/ Damper, Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount

Max tyre clearance 52 mm 47 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−5 mm

Axles– Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Diverge FACT 11r carbon frameset with front and rear Future Shock suspension, SWAT™ Door integration, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mo

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

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

As printed

internal routing

Suspension

Fork travel 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Drivetrain4 differences

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

As printed

Gx Eagle Axs

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

As printed

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

Electronic, wireless

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 SRAM Rival DUB Wide, 42T ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival 1 Wide, 40t ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM GX XS-1275, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM GX Eagle AXS, w/ battery cover ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Rival AXS, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival eTap AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

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

As printed

SRAM Rival hydraulic disc, 160/160mm CenterLine X 6-bolt front, centerlock rear rotors

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

As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences

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

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

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

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

Tyres WTB Raddler TCS Light, 700x44c, tubeless ready ^{°Value not published by the brand} Tracer Pro 2BR, 700x42 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 44 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−2 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar– Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– Future Stem, Comp ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model– S-Works Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size– 56

° 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 Diverge Str Expert 700

Differences measured from

Diverge Str Expert 700 · 54CM

Stack and reach

Diverge Str Expert 700 · 54CM Diverge Str Expert 700 · 54CM — Reach (mm) 383 · Stack (mm) 593

Geometry

Size– 54CM

Reach– 383 mm

Stack– 593 mm

Top tube (effective)– 556 mm

Seat tube– 470 mm

Head tube– 115 mm

Head angle– 71.3°

Seat angle– 74°

Chainstays– 429 mm

Wheelbase– 1,034 mm

Front centre– 619 mm

Standover– 753 mm

BB drop– 85 mm

BB height– 265 mm

Fork offset– 55 mm

Trail– 61 mm

Stem– 80 mm

Handlebar width– 420 mm

Crank length– 173 mm

Where to buy them

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty
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Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty and Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 come with?

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Rival AXS. Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700: SRAM GX Eagle AXS.

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Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty vs Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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