2025 Cannondale Topstone vs 2025 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert
The 52 is the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert size closest to your S Cannondale Topstone. 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 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone in S, the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert in 52 places the top of the head tube 29 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +29 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone, SSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone S | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 377 | 374mm | −3 mm |
| Stack | 549 | 578mm | +29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 74° | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 544 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1027 | 1031mm | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | not listed | |
| BB height | 284 | not listed | |
| Standover | 744 | 743mm | −1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 458 | 430mm | −28 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 120mm | +5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 405mm |
Differences are the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert minus the Cannondale Topstone. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Topstone, 2025 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale TopstoneSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert
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 Topstone1 | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 ExpertExpert |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Topstone | not listed |
| Fork | Cannondale Topstone Carbon | Specialized Future Shock 3.3 |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600 | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX820 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7100 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX600 | SRAM DUB |
| Rim | WTB ST i23 TCS | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600 | SRAM Rival |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 3 | Specialized Hover |
| Stem | Cannondale 3 | Specialized Future |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Bar Tape | not listed |
| Headset | Integrated | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale 3 | Specialized Trans-X Dropper |
| Saddle | fizik Aliante Delta | Specialized Power Expert |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync Eagle |
| Battery | not listed | Specialized SL1-320 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Roval Terra C |
| Tire | not listed | Specialized Tracer Pro |
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