2026 Cannondale Topstone Carbon CUES vs 2025 3T Exploro Ultra 700c
The 3T Exploro Ultra 700c size closest to your 54.0 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the 3T Exploro Ultra 700c
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Carbon CUES in 54.0, the 3T Exploro Ultra 700c in 58 places the top of the head tube 25 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +25 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Cannondale Topstone Carbon CUES is drawn. The 3T Exploro Ultra 700c numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone Carbon CUES 54.0 | 3T Exploro Ultra 700c 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 388 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 579 | 604 | +25 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.7 | 72.5 | +1.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 554 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 420 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 76 | 75 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 283 | not listed | |
| Standover | 772 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 482 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 123 | 196 | +73 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 375 |
Differences are the 3T Exploro Ultra 700c minus the Cannondale Topstone Carbon CUES. Full charts: 2026 Cannondale Topstone Carbon CUES, 2025 3T Exploro Ultra 700c.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone Carbon CUES3T Exploro Ultra 700c
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 CUES4 CUES 1x | 3T Exploro Ultra 700cGRX 1X12 700c |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Topstone | 3T Exploro Ultra |
| Fork | Topstone | Fango Ultra |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U6030 | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG400 | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U6030 | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 |
| Tire | WTB Riddler TCS | variable |
| Hub | Shimano TC500 | not listed |
| Rim | WTB ST-I25 TCS | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano CUES RS405 | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Grips | Cannondale KnurlCork | not listed |
| Headset | Acros IS52/40 ICR | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Royal SRX Open | variable |
| Wheelset | not listed | Fulcrum Rapid 900 |
| Handlebar | not listed | 3T variable |
| Stem | not listed | 3T Apto Stealth |
| Seatpost | not listed | 3T round |
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