Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 vs Look 765

Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 2

Look

765

High endCarbon700c2026

Mid-rangeCarbon700c

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 9 differences, line by line.

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS Smartsense GX, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon 2

LookLook 765

At a glance

Differences only

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 has the higher-range groupset: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Apex AXS, against SRAM Apex.

Key specs3 differences

Model year 2026 –

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

As printed

Carbon, made by LOOK

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

Wheelset 700c · WTB KOM Team i25 TCS ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 2WF C22

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

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

As printed

SRAM Apex EXPL 12-speed

Brake model SRAM Apex hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex hydraulic disc, flat mount

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

Weight– 9.1 kg

Prices

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Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2

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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 2 · Gravel bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, rather high equipment.
765 · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

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 210 km/h - 51 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2Look 765other gravel bikes

Components and specs

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

Ride type

Suspension Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Frame and fork1 difference

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

As printed

Carbon frame and fork

Max tyre clearance– 40 mm

Axles 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

Thru-axles

As printed

142x12 / 100x12 thru-axles

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA Road 68 Wide ^{°Value not published by the brand} Campagnolo PF 386

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

As printed

internal cable routing

–

Seatpost diameter– 27.2 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 55 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Drivetrain3 differences

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

As printed

SRAM Apex

Mixed groupset– no

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

As printed

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

Mechanical

As printed

SRAM Apex 12-speed shifters

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

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

Chainring teeth SRAM Apex 1 Wide, 42T ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex 1x12 T38

Cassette SRAM XS-1270, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex PG-1231 11-44T

Rear derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

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

Brakes

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

As printed

SRAM Apex Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Apex hydraulic disc

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

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

Wheels and tyres2 differences

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

As printed

Hutchinson Touareg 700x40

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

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

Tyres WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready ^{°Value not published by the brand} Hutchinson Overide 700x38

Tyre width fitted 45 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 38 mm −7 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar Cannondale 2 ShortDrop, 7050 alloy, 12 deg flare drop ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Stem 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 2 Carbon, 27.2x350mm (47-58), 400mm (61) ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Weight

Weighed in size– M

As printed

9.1 kg (size M)

° 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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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 and Look 765 come with?

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Apex AXS. Look 765: SRAM Apex.

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Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 vs Look 765

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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