From the road less travelled to no road at all. When you’re drawn to the rough stuff, but don’t want to give up the speed and efficiency of a road bike, the Topstone Carbon is worth a look. Equipped with the innovative Kingpin suspension system, you get a smoother ride without the added weight of a rear linkage. If gravel roads and bikepacking are calling your name, this bike loves to explore and has lots of room to mount your gear. With its on-road off-road versatility, the Topstone’s tight and lively geometry is as happy in a bike lane, as it is on the trail.
- BallisTec Carbon frame and carbon fork, with efficient gravel bike geometry
- Kingpin suspension offers up 30mm of travel by mounting a through-axle pivot on the seat tube and capitalizing the natural flex of the rear stays, seat tube and the rear of the top tube
- SmartSense™ ready frame is prewired to accept Cannondale’s SmartSense battery, lighting, and radar systems (sold separately)
- Plenty of mounting points for your bikepacking loadout
- Shimano 10-speed GRX drivetrain pairs 46-30T chain rings with an 11-34T cassette
- Shimano GRX 400 hydraulic disc brakes keep velocity under control
- WTB Riddler tires in a pavement-smoothing 45C, offer great grip and are tubeless ready
- Wheel sensor pairs with your phone via the free Cannondale app and uses Garmin™ technology to record your rides, provide your: time, speed, distance, calories, etc. and it even tells you about your carbon offset. The app also provides reminders for needed services, tracks service history and more
- Wheel sensor works with ANT+® or Bluetooth® and uses an easily replaceable 2032 battery that lasts more than a year
- Bikes are covered by MEC's Rocksolid Guarantee and Bike Service Agreement. You can bring your bike to any MEC bike shop for free adjustments and minor maintenance for two years after purchase
- Due to challenges with supply chain, components may be substituted for comparable parts at any time. The listed build is how MEC intended your bike to arrive, though the manufacturer may need to make a tweak or two to get you riding sooner
