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2023 Cannondale Topstone vs 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5

The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 size closest to your M is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone in M, the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 in 49 places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2023 Cannondale Topstone (M) and 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Topstone is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 is the colored outline on top.J 1045

Cannondale Topstone, MSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone MSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 49Difference
Reach385365mm−20 mm
Stack579571mm−8 mm
Head tube angle7170°−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.174°+0.9°
Effective top tube557not listed
Chainstay length435440mm+5 mm
Wheelbase10451035mm−10 mm
BB drop75not listed
BB height284not listed
Standover784705mm−79 mm
Seat tube length505390mm−115 mm
Head tube length14799mm−48 mm
Fork lengthnot listed389mm

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 minus the Cannondale Topstone. Full charts: 2023 Cannondale Topstone, 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale TopstoneSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Topstone1Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5Comp E5
FrameCannondale Topstonenot listed
ForkTopstoneSpecialized Future Shock 3.1
ShifterShimano GRX RX600SRAM Apex
DerailleurShimano GRX RX820SRAM Eagle Apex
CassetteShimano 105 R7100 HGSRAM SX Eagle
ChainShimano SLX M7100 HGSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetShimano GRX RX600SRAM Alloy DUB
Bottom bracketShimano BSA 68not listed
WheelsetWTB ST i23DT Swiss G540
TireWTB Riddler TCSSpecialized Pathfinder Pro
RimWTB ST i23 TCSnot listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600SRAM Apex
HandlebarCannondale 3Specialized Adventure Gear Hover
StemCannondale 3Specialized Future Stem
Bar tapeCannondale TapeSupacaz Suave
SeatpostCannondale 3not listed
Saddlefizik Aliante DeltaSpecialized Power Sport
Chainringnot listedSRAM Eagle
Motornot listedSpecialized 1.2 SL
Batterynot listedSpecialized SL1-320

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