Cannondale Topstone: every build compared

Topstone Caad Lefty

Mid-rangeAluminium700c2027

Topstone Carbon 2

High endCarbon700c2026

Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty

Top of the rangeCarbon700c2025

The 4 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Caad Lefty

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS Smartsense GX, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon 2

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2

Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty, side view

CannondaleCannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty

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 Caad Lefty has the shorter lowest gear: 9 km/h at 90 rpm, against 11 km/h.
Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 has 25 mm more fork travel than Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 2.
Cannondale Topstone Caad Lefty is the newer model (2027).

Key specs8 differences

Model year 2027 2026 2026 2025

Frame Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°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} 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} Topstone Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Lefty Oliver ^{°Value not published by the brand} Lefty Oliver 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} 700c · DT Swiss G 540 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · Reserve 40 I 44 GR Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12 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 Shimano GRX 800, GRX 600 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, Rival 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} Shimano GRX 820 hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM Rival 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

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

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
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 Caad LeftyCannondale Topstone Carbon 2Cannondale 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 fork2 differences

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

Max tyre clearance 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}– 45 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+3 mm 52 mm +10 mm

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

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

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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

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

DirectLine internal cable routing

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Suspension1 difference

Fork travel 40 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 55 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+15 mm 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−10 mm 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−10 mm

Drivetrain6 differences

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

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

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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} 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} SRAM Apex 1 Wide, 42T ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX 610, 40T ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival DUB Wide, 42T ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

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} 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 brand}Higher range

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} 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 610, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex AXS, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed, w/ dropper actuator ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM Rival 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

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

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

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

Wheels and tyres3 differences

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

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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} 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 fitted 45 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 45 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 44 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−1 mm 44 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−1 mm

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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