Topstone Carbon Lefty 1
A carbon frame gravel bike with ultra high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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MSRP | $7,500 |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Hardtail, 30mm |
Fork | Cannondale Lefty Oliver Carbon |
Wheels | 700c Carbon |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
Groupset | X01 Eagle AXS, Force eTap |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Jun 2020
Cannondale's attention to detail on the Topstone is excellent, and they've made some really interesting design choices to stand out in an increasingly-crowded category. Apparently they've succeeded -- the Topstone 105 has been the third most popular bike on all of 99 Spokes this year.
Well balanced
Descends well
Good power transfer
No mount points on the fork
Cheap bottom bracket
May 2021 · Warren Rossiter
Immensely capable gravel machine that will take you further off the beaten track than ever
Handling
Control
Comfort and speed
Little, but the price is high
Feb 2021 · Stu Bowers
Great fun to take almost anywhere off-road, but lacks overall versatility that defines a true gravel bike
Superb front suspension
Retains performance feel
Clean aesthetic
Suspension adds weight and cost
Dec 2020 · Dave Atkinson
Fast, light gravel ripper with top-notch equipment and useful suspension tech
Suspension a genuine benefit off road
Fast and fun ride
Dropper and mudguard compatible
Fiddly front wheel removal
Tyres not up to technical stuff
Costs large amounts of money
Sep 2020 · James Stout
Tons of fun - though we'd like a little more tyre clearance for techy trails, please
Fork is excellent
Balanced and responsive handling
Lefty hub limits wheel choice
Would like more clearance
Aug 2020 · Josh Ross
The Cannondale Topstone Lefty 3 draws from the best ideas in Cannondale’s history. It’s a full-suspension gravel race bike that brings back the out-of-the-box thinking we've come to expect from Cannondale
Lots of tyre clearance
Front suspension is easily locked out
Adaptable for different uses
No mounts on the fork
Mudguards aren’t available
May 2020
The Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty gives them an efficient "full suspension" gravel bike, complete with all-new, 2nd gen Lefty Oliver suspension fork!
May 2020 · James Huang
The new Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty is basically the same as the standard Topstone Carbon, but now with a suspension fork and a switch to 650b wheels and tires. The changes sound modest on paper but the difference you feel in the saddle is far greater than you might expect, and while that Lefty Oliver […]
Exceptional ride quality front and rear, well-tuned front suspension fork, nimble handling.
Lots of Cannondale quirkiness, heavy.
Frame | BallisTec Carbon Frame, Kingpin suspension system, 12x142 Speed Release thru-axle, dropper post compatible, direct line cable routing BB Standard: BB30, 83mm, Press Fit |
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Fork | All-New Lefty Oliver Carbon, 30mm travel, Chamber Damper w/ All-Over tune, ISO High-Ride air spring, tapered steerer, 650b, 55mm offset Travel: 30mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BB30 ROAD83-A |
Stem | HollowGram SAVE, Alloy, -6° |
Handlebar | HollowGram SAVE SystemBar, Carbon, 8 deg. pitch adjust |
Saddle | Fabric Scoop Shallow Race, titanium rails |
Seatpost | HollowGram SAVE Carbon, 27.2 x 350mm Type: Rigid |
Grips | Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle eTap AXS |
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Crank | SRAM Force AXS 1x Crankset, DUB Spindle, 40T |
Shifters | SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD, 12-speed |
Cassette | SRAM PG-1295, X01 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed |
Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed |
Brakes | SRAM Force eTap AXS, 160/160mm Centerline X rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | SRAM Force AXS |
Rims | HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 23mm IW, tubeless ready |
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Spokes | HollowGram, 2.0/1.8/2.0, straight-pull |
Rear Hub | HollowGram 12x142mm w/ DT Swiss 370 Internals |
Tires | WTB Byway TCS Light, 650 x 47c, tubeless ready |
Last updated June 19
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