2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert vs 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES
The Cannondale Topstone CUES size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Cannondale Topstone CUES
Compared with the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert in 54, the Cannondale Topstone CUES in XL places the top of the head tube 45 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 37 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +45 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +19 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +37 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert, 54Cannondale Topstone CUES, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert 54 | Cannondale Topstone CUES XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383mm | 402 | +19 mm |
| Stack | 595mm | 640 | +45 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71° | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73.1 | −0.9° |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1046mm | 1083 | +37 mm |
| Standover | 773mm | 864 | +91 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470mm | 600 | +130 mm |
| Fork length | 405mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 108mm | 212 | +104 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 Expert. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert, 2026 Cannondale Topstone CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Creo 2 ExpertCannondale 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 ExpertExpert | Cannondale Topstone CUES3 CUES - 2x |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 3.3 | Topstone |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS | Shimano CUES U3030 |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano CUES LG300 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano LG500 Linkglide |
| Crankset | SRAM DUB | Shimano CUES U6040 |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync Eagle | not listed |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Terra C | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Tracer Pro | WTB Riddler Comp |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano CUES RS305 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Future | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized Trans-X Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Expert | 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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