Cannondale Topstone LTD

Cannondale Topstone LTD - Top equipped gravel bike for sport to adventure

Riding a Cannondale gravel bike is something very special to this day. Bikes on which you can fully rely. Developed at the pulse of time. Because in the USA there is a passionate gravel scene. That's why Cannondale always convinces with new and innovative concepts. Example: Due to a lack of "real" suspension, the issue of comfort is particularly important for gravel bikes. After all, you'll be riding a lot on dirt roads and trails. Cannondale has set the aluminum frame of the Topstone LTD the rear triangle low on the seat tube. This allows vertical vibrations to be better dissipated. Secondly, the rear triangle and fork offer space for tires up to 45 millimeters wide, which can thus be driven with less air pressure. This improves traction and rolling behavior enormously. In the LTD version, the Topstone leaves nothing to be desired in terms of equipment. The Shimano GRX 800/810 components were developed specifically for gravel bikes and work precisely even under the toughest conditions. The group offers 2 x 11 gears, as well as low-maintenance hydraulic disc brakes. Other parts such as handlebars, stem and seatpost Cannondale already develops for years in their own laboratories. The competition-ready wheelset, built with Formula hubs and WTB rims, is prepared for tubeless operation.

Cannnondale - aluminum frame construction with a long tradition

Already at the founding of the manufacture in the 1970s, Cannondale was one of the first manufacturers in the world to use the material aluminum in frame construction. To this day, numerous professional teams rely on this decades of experience, both in road and MTB racing. The Topstone impresses with a superior processed frame, which has many features of the top series. For example, internal cable guides. Another secret of a good gravel bike is its geometry. On the Topstone you sit upright enough for confident control, and sporty enough to really make speed. Ready for bikepacking adventures? No problem, the frame offers mounting points for three water bottles and a top tube bag. But that's not all: The carbon fork is equipped with threaded eyelets for lowrider front bags.