2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp vs 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES
The XL is the Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your 61 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp. 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 in 61, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in XL places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −23 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −14 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp, 61Cannondale Topstone CUES, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp 61 | Cannondale Topstone CUES XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410mm | 402 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 663mm | 640 | −23 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71° | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73° | 73.1 | +0.1° |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1097mm | 1083 | −14 mm |
| Standover | 852mm | 864 | +12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560mm | 600 | +40 mm |
| Fork length | 405mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 180mm | 212 | +32 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 587 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 | |
| BB height | not listed | 280 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone CUES minus the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp, 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Creo 2 CompCannondale 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 CompComp | Cannondale Topstone CUES3 CUES - 2x |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 3.2 | Topstone |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex eTAP AXS | Shimano CUES U3030 |
| Derailleur | SRAM X1 Eagle AXS | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano CUES LG300 |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano LG500 Linkglide |
| Crankset | SRAM DUB | Shimano CUES U6040 |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync Eagle | not listed |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss G540 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Tracer Pro | WTB Riddler Comp |
| Brake | SRAM Apex | Shimano CUES RS305 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Future | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized Trans-X Dropper | 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 |
| Headset | not listed | Acros IS52/40 ICR |
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