2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES
The M is the Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your 54 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5. 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 Cannondale Topstone CUES
Compared with the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 in 54, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in M places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5, 54Cannondale Topstone CUES, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 54 | Cannondale Topstone CUES M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383mm | 385 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 590mm | 579 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.25° | 71 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.1 | −0.4° |
| Chainstay length | 440mm | 435 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1048mm | 1045 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 746mm | 784 | +38 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470mm | 505 | +35 mm |
| Fork length | 389mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 116mm | 147 | +31 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 557 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 | |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone CUES minus the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5, 2025 Cannondale Topstone CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5Cannondale Topstone CUES
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 | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5Comp E5 | Cannondale Topstone CUES2 CUES - 1x |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 3.1 | Topstone |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle Apex | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano CUES LG400 |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano LG500 Linkglide |
| Crankset | SRAM Alloy DUB | Shimano CUES |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle | not listed |
| Motor | Specialized 1.2 SL | not listed |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss G540 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Pathfinder Pro | WTB Riddler TCS |
| Brake | SRAM Apex | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Adventure Gear Hover | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Future Stem | not listed |
| Bar tape | Supacaz Suave | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Sport | Selle Royal SRX Open |
| Frame | not listed | Cannondale Topstone |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | not listed | GXD 1.0 |
| Grips | not listed | Cannondale KnurlCork |
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