2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES vs 2027 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM
The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM size closest to your M is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone CUES in M, the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM 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
Cannondale Topstone CUES, MSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone CUES M | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385 | 365mm | −20 mm |
| Stack | 579 | 571mm | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 70° | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 74° | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 557 | 529mm | −28 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 440mm | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1045 | 1035mm | −10 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 80mm | +5 mm |
| BB height | 284 | 270mm | −14 mm |
| Standover | 784 | 705mm | −79 mm |
| Seat tube length | 505 | 390mm | −115 mm |
| Head tube length | 147 | 99mm | −48 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 389mm |
Differences are the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM minus the Cannondale Topstone CUES. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES, 2027 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone CUESSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAM
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.
| Part | Cannondale Topstone CUES2 CUES - 1x | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 SRAMComp E5 - SRAM Apex Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Topstone | not listed |
| Fork | Topstone | Specialized Future Shock 3.1 |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U6030 | SRAM Apex |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 GS | SRAM Apex Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG400 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 Linkglide | SRAM S100 |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES | not listed |
| Tire | WTB Riddler TCS | Specialized Pathfinder TLR Fast Gravel |
| Hub | Shimano TC500 | not listed |
| Rim | GXD 1.0 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano CUES U6030 | SRAM Apex |
| Grips | Cannondale KnurlCork | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Royal SRX Open | Specialized Power Sport |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync Eagle |
| Motor | not listed | Specialized 1.2 SL |
| Battery | not listed | Specialized SL1-320 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss G500 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Specialized Hover |
| Stem | not listed | Specialized Future |
| Bar tape | not listed | Supacaz Suave |
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