2025 Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD Lefty vs 2026 Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy
The Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy size closest to your 54.0 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD Lefty in 54.0, the Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy in 54 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +13 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +15 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD Lefty, 54.0Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD Lefty 54.0 | Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 387 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 579 | 592 | +13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.7 | 71 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 74 | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 554 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 430 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 1041 | +15 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 85 | +9 mm |
| BB height | 283 | not listed | |
| Standover | 772 | 754 | −18 mm |
| Seat tube length | 482 | 470 | −12 mm |
| Head tube length | 123 | 116 | −7 mm |
Differences are the Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy minus the Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD Lefty. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD Lefty, 2026 Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD LeftySpecialized Diverge Comp Alloy
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD LeftyLTD Lefty AXS | Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy4 Comp Alloy |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Topstone | Specialized Diverge |
| Fork | Lefty Oliver | Specialized Future Shock 3.1 |
| Shifter | SRAM Force AXS | SRAM Apex |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle Apex |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM Force XPLR | SRAM Apex |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | WTB Vulpine TCS | Specialized Tracer |
| Rim | Reserve 40 I 44 GR | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Force | SRAM Apex, SRAM Apex AXS |
| Handlebar | Easton EC90 AX | Specialized Hover |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal | Specialized Future |
| Grips | Cannondale KnurlCork | Supacaz Suave |
| Headset | Acros IS52/40 ICR | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale SAVE | Specialized Alloy |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Argo X3 | Specialized Power Sport |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss G540 |
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