Cannondale Topstone 1

With its aluminium frame and its fine Shimano GRX 600/800 components, the Topstone 1 guarantees gravel fun at a high level. The carbon fork, which is also new, offers additional mounting options for carrying accessories.

Modern Gravel Bike With The Best Equipment

Cannondale Topstone gravel bikes are developed right in the cradle of gravel sports in the Usa. Today, gravel riders are almost as common on Connecticut's trails as mountain bikers. And with its completely redesigned frame, the Topstone series blurs the boundaries between genres even further.

A gravel bike has never been so versatile. Today you can blast down a flowing trail, tomorrow you can head off on a weekend trip travelling light. The biggest update has come to the frame, where the rear triangle now sits lower on the seat tube.

This design improves the vertical damping properties of the frame triangle. This is an important factor, since the frame and tyres are the main determinants of comfort on a gravel bike. Ideal: the rear triangle and the fork take tyres up to 45 millimetres wide. 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 accelerate. With the Topstone you will also be ready for any bikepacking adventure. The frame has mounting points for three water bottles and a top tube bag. But that is not all: the newly developed carbon fork is fitted with threaded eyelets for lowrider front bags.

Aluminium Frame Construction With A Long Tradition

When Cannondale was founded in the 1970s, it was one of the first manufacturers in the world to use aluminium in frame construction. Today, numerous professional teams still rely on this unique expertise, both on the road and in MTB. The Topstone impresses with a beautifully crafted frame that features many of the characteristics of the higher-end series.

The internal cable guides protect against dirt and accentuate the clean design. If you are an ambitious gravel rider, then the Topstone 1 leaves nothing to be desired in terms of equipment. The Shimano GRX drivetrain and brake components have been developed specially for gravel bikes and work with 100% precision even in the harshest conditions.

The sensible combination of the GRX 600 and 800 groupsets offers 2 x 12 gears and low-maintenance hydraulic disc brakes. Cannondale has spent years developing other parts such as the handlebar, the stem and the seatpost in its own laboratories. The race-ready wheelset with Formula hubs and WTB rims is ready to run tubeless.