Cannondale Topstone
Lightweight and lively gravel bikes with a smooth yet snappy ride feel. The Cannondale Topstone range includes both aluminium alloy and carbon fibre frame options.
Kingpin Suspension
While the frame of Topstone Carbon looks like it has conventional the rear end of the bike has engineered flex zones that act as a leaf spring. Combined with a pivot this gives you 10mm of rear-wheel travel and 30mm at the seat post. All this without adding any significant weight - the Topstone Carbon 2L size M we tested weighs just 9.44Kg. As well as improving grip in the corners this smooths out the high-frequency chatter you get when riding fast on gravel roads.
OutFront Steering Geometry
How do you make a bike stable when riding fast over rough terrain while keeping the steering light and lively everywhere else? Cannondale solved this problem by combining a slack head tube angle (for stability) with an extra-long fork offset (for agility). This refined geometry and rider position delivers a ride experience that’s stable, composed, and comfortable without losing that spark.
Smooth and Able
Wide tyres play a huge part in making a bike comfortable as well as giving you the grip you need to ride loose terrain with confidence. The dropped seat stays on the Topstone Carbon offer clearance for up to 45mm tyres with 700c wheels, or 2.1” tyres with 650b wheels, while still leaving room for 6mm of tyre clearance on each side. Even without the dropped stays, the alloy framed bikes have clearance for up to 42mm wide tyres.
Carry Your Gear
The Topstone has plenty of places to store water and gear on the bike. There’s a multi-position mount on the down tube as well as mounts on the top tube, seat tube and under the down tube. The carbon-framed bikes also get mounts on the fork. The Topstone is ready to load up and go long.
Easy to Live With
The Topstone is designed with simplicity, compatibility, and ease of use in mind. Kingpin requires no set-up or routine maintenance. The internal cable routing is fully guided, and the bikes are built to accept a 27.5” dropper post. The removable fender bridge makes fitting mudguards a breeze and the speed release axle is compatible with most thru-axle wheelsets.
Smart Sense
All Topstone Carbon models are Smart Sense ready, and some come equipped. The Topstone Carbon 2L featured in the video above has integrated front and rear lights that are connected to a single battery pack that can also power other electronic components and charge your phone. The RL models also have a radar that detects vehicles moving up behind you.
Cannondale App
The Cannondale App opens up a multitude of new possibilities. The app gives control of all Smart Sense features, radar display and ride logging, as well as telling you every detail about your bike and its components including service intervals. Simply spin the wheel to activate the sensor.
