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

The Specialized Crux Pro size closest to your S is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Crux Pro

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s in S, the Specialized Crux Pro in 58.0 places the top of the head tube 48 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+48 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s (S) and 2021 Specialized Crux Pro (58.0), 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, 58.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s SSpecialized Crux Pro 58.0Difference
Reach377395mm+18 mm
Stack549597mm+48 mm
Head tube angle71.272.5°+1.3°
Seat tube angle73.173°−0.1°
Effective top tube544not listed
Chainstay length415425mm+10 mm
Wheelbase10101034mm+24 mm
BB drop6467mm+3 mm
BB height278285.5mm+8 mm
Standover761840.5mm+80 mm
Seat tube length458570mm+112 mm
Head tube length131170mm+39 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

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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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