Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x vs Orro Terra Ti GRX820
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x comes out ahead (68% against 65%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.52). The Orro Terra Ti GRX820 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x takes 52mm tyres against 44mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x has the easier bottom gear (22 gear inches against 24), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x | Terra Ti GRX820 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,900 | £3,900 |
| Weight | 9.9 kg | 10.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | titanium |
| Groupset | SRAM Apex AXS / GX Eagle AXS 1x12 | Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 52 mm | 44 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 84 | 80 |
| Speed | 20 | 21 |
| Climbing | 59 | 51 |
| Value | 6 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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