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2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon vs 2021 Cannondale SuperX

The Cannondale SuperX size closest to your M is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cannondale SuperX

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Carbon in M, the Cannondale SuperX in 58 places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon (M) and 2021 Cannondale SuperX (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Topstone Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale SuperX is the colored outline on top.J 1030

Cannondale Topstone Carbon, MCannondale SuperX, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone Carbon MCannondale SuperX 58Difference
Reach385392+7 mm
Stack579595+16 mm
Head tube angle71.271−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.173.5+0.4°
Effective top tube561568+7 mm
Chainstay length415422+7 mm
Wheelbase10301048+18 mm
BB drop6168+7 mm
BB height280282+2 mm
Standover803843+40 mm
Seat tube length505566+61 mm
Head tube length165175+10 mm

Differences are the Cannondale SuperX minus the Cannondale Topstone Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon, 2021 Cannondale SuperX.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Topstone CarbonCannondale SuperX

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 Topstone Carbon2Cannondale SuperX1
FrameCannondale BallisTecCannondale BallisTec
ForkBallisTecBallisTec
ShifterShimano GRX RX800Shimano GRX RX800
DerailleurShimano GRX RX800, Shimano GRX RX810Shimano GRX RX800, Shimano GRX RX810
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano 105
ChainShimano HG701KMC X11
CranksetHollowGramHollowGram
PedalsNotNot
TireWTB Riddler TCSWTB Nano TCS
RimHollowGram 22not listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX800Shimano GRX RX800
Bar tapeCannondale TapeCannondale Tape
SeatpostHollowGram SAVEnot listed
SaddleFabric ScoopFabric Scoop
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30

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