2025 Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD 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 in 54.0, the Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy in 49 places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD, 54.0Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD 54.0 | Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 365 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 579 | 563 | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.7 | 70 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 74.5 | +1.4° |
| Effective top tube | 531 | not listed | |
| Actual top tube | 531 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 430 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 1019 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 85 | +9 mm |
| BB height | 283 | not listed | |
| Standover | 772 | 700 | −72 mm |
| Seat tube length | 482 | 400 | −82 mm |
| Head tube length | 123 | 90 | −33 mm |
Differences are the Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy minus the Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTD, 2026 Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone Carbon LTDSpecialized Diverge Comp Alloy
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 Carbon LTDLTD Di2 | Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy4 Comp Alloy |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Topstone Carbon | Specialized Diverge |
| Fork | Topstone | Specialized Future Shock 3.1 |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 | SRAM Apex |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 | SRAM Eagle Apex |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX820 | SRAM Apex |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BSA 68 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Reserve 40 I 44 GR | DT Swiss G540 |
| Tire | Vittoria Terreno T30 | Specialized Tracer |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX820 | SRAM Apex, SRAM Apex AXS |
| Rotor | Shimano MT800 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Easton EC90 AX | Specialized Hover |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal | Specialized Future |
| Grips | Cannondale KnurlCork | Supacaz Suave |
| Headset | Acros IS52/40 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale SAVE | Specialized Alloy |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Argo X3 | Specialized Power Sport |
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