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2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s vs 2021 Specialized Crux Pro

The 52 is the Specialized Crux Pro size closest to your S Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Crux Pro

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s in S, the Specialized Crux Pro in 52 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s (S) and 2021 Specialized Crux Pro (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Crux Pro is the colored outline on top.J 1010

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s, SSpecialized Crux Pro, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s SSpecialized Crux Pro 52Difference
Reach377375mm−2 mm
Stack549554mm+5 mm
Head tube angle71.271.5°+0.3°
Seat tube angle73.174°+0.9°
Effective top tube544not listed
Chainstay length415425mm+10 mm
Wheelbase10101008mm−2 mm
BB drop6471mm+7 mm
BB height278281.5mm+4 mm
Standover761794.5mm+34 mm
Seat tube length458510mm+52 mm
Head tube length131125mm−6 mm
Fork lengthnot listed400mm

Differences are the Specialized Crux Pro minus the Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s, 2021 Specialized Crux Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’sSpecialized Crux Pro

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 Carbon Women’sWomen’s 4Specialized Crux ProPro
FrameCannondale BallisTecnot listed
ForkBallisTecnot listed
ShifterShimano GRX RX800SRAM Force eTap AXS
DerailleurShimano GRX RX800, Shimano GRX RX810SRAM Force eTAP AXS
CassetteShimano 105SRAM Force
ChainShimano HG601SRAM Force
CranksetCannondale BB30aSRAM Force
PedalsNotnot listed
TireWTB Riddler TCSSpecialized Tracer Pro
RimWTB KOMnot listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX800SRAM Rival 1
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
SaddleFabric ScoopSpecialized Power
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Terra CL
Seatpostnot listedRoval Terra

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