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Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2 vs Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2, side view

Cannondale

Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty, side view

Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026
Top of the rangeCarbon700c2025

Two builds of the Cannondale Topstone line: 14 differences, mostly in the components.

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2, side viewCannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2
Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty, side viewCannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty

At a glance

  • Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty has the higher-range groupset: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Rival AXS, against Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600.
  • Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty has the shorter lowest gear: 10 km/h at 90 rpm, against 11 km/h.
  • Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2 is the newer model (2026).
Key specs5 differences
Model year 2026 2025
FrameSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
SuspensionSame for all Hardtail, 30 mm °Value not published by the brand Hardtail, 30 mm °Value not published by the brand
Fork model Lefty Oliver °Value not published by the brand Lefty Oliver Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Wheelset 700c · DT Swiss G 540 °Value not published by the brand 700c · Reserve 40 I 44 GR Carbon °Value not published by the brand
DrivetrainSame for all 1×12 1×12
Groupset Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600 °Value not published by the brand SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Rival AXS °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Brake model Shimano GRX 820 hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brandHigher range SRAM Rival hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand

Prices

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Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

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 Lefty 2 · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, average equipment.
  • Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty · Gravel bike very demanding, average gearing, very high 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 Carbon Lefty 211 km/h - 48 km/h
  • Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty10 km/h - 51 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Leftyother 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 Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Max tyre clearance 45 mm °Value not published by the brand 52 mm Best of the comparison+7 mm
Axles 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

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

DirectLine internal cable routing

–Not given
Suspension
Fork travelSame for all 30 mm °Value not published by the brand 30 mm °Value not published by the brand
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 RD+ Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed, w/ dropper actuator

 Electronic, wireless °Value not published by the brand
As printed

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

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 °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival DUB Wide, 42T °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Cassette Shimano SLX M7100, 10-45, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand SRAM GX XS-1275, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speed °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Rear derailleur Shimano GRX 822, Shadow RD+ °Value not published by the brand SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type °Value not published by the brand
Shifters Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed, w/ dropper actuator °Value not published by the brandHigher range SRAM Rival AXS, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano GRX 800 Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

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

Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand
Rims Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Rim inner width 24 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Tubeless readySame for all yes °Value not published by the brand yes °Value not published by the brand
Tyres Vittoria Mezcal, 700x44c, tubeless ready °Value not published by the brand WTB Raddler TCS Light, 700x44c, tubeless ready °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fittedSame for all 44 mm °Value not published by the brand 44 mm °Value not published by the brand

° Value not published by the brand

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2 and Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty come with?

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2: Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600. Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Rival AXS.

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