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	Topstone Carbon 1052024 Cannondale	Topstone 42024 Cannondale	Topstone LTD2024 Cannondale	Topstone Apex 12024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 52024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 3 L2024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon Apex 12024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 32024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon Apex AXS2024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 2 Lefty2024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 2 L2024 Cannondale

MSRP		($1,490)	$2,625	($2,786)	$3,275	$3,325	($3,515)	($3,845)	$4,000	$4,500	$4,500
Where to Buy	$2,750 At Gravity Coalition $2,825 At Public Lands See more	$1,175 At Jenson USA $1,174 15% off At Mike’s Bikes See more	$2,625 At Cannondale	— $1 At	$2,899 11% off At Gravity Coalition	$3,325 At Cannondale $3,325 At Gravity Coalition See more	— $1 At	— $1 At	$4,000 At Cannondale $4,000 At Jenson USA See more	$4,250 At Gravity Coalition $4,250 At Gravity Coalition See more	$4,500 At Cannondale $4,250 At Gravity Coalition See more
Category	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel
	4.8	3.3	4.8	4.0	5.7	5.5	5.2	5.6	6.8	6.1	6.2
Frame	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Cannondale Lefty Oliver	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c
Clearance	37c	45c	45c	45c	37c	45c	45c	45c	45c	45c	45c
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	105, FSA	microSHIFT Advent X	GRX 800, FSA	Apex XPLR	GRX 800, GRX 600	GRX 800, GRX 600	Apex XPLR	GRX 800, GRX 600	Apex XPLR AXS, Apex AXS	GRX 800, GRX 600	GRX 800
Drivetrain	2 × 11	1 × 10	2 × 11	1 × 12	2 × 11	2 × 12	1 × 12	2 × 12	1 × 12 Electronic	1 × 12	2 × 12
Suspension	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Hardtail	Rigid
Front Travel	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	30mm	-
Seatpost	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Dropper	Rigid
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

Topstone Carbon 105

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

36 mph

Topstone Carbon 105

31 mph

Topstone 4

36 mph

Topstone LTD

31 mph

Topstone Apex 1

36 mph

Topstone Carbon 5

36 mph

Topstone Carbon 3 L

31 mph

Topstone Carbon Apex 1

36 mph

Topstone Carbon 3

31 mph

Topstone Carbon Apex AXS

35 mph

Topstone Carbon 2 Lefty

38 mph

Topstone Carbon 2 L

Highest gear

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Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Topstone Carbon 1052024 Cannondale	Topstone 42024 Cannondale	Topstone LTD2024 Cannondale	Topstone Apex 12024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 52024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 3 L2024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon Apex 12024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 32024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon Apex AXS2024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 2 Lefty2024 Cannondale	Topstone Carbon 2 L2024 Cannondale

Frame	All-New, BallisTec Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, Proportional Response size-specific construction, Directline internal cable routing, BB30-83 Ai, 142x12 Speed Release thru-axle, flat-mount disc, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts, dropper post compatible BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, 12x142 thru-axle, tapered headtube, BSA threaded BBm flat mount disc, StraightShot internal cable routing, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, 12x142 thru-axle, tapered headtube, BSA threaded BBm flat mount disc, StraightShot internal cable routing, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, 12x142 thru-axle, tapered headtube, BSA threaded BBm flat mount disc, StraightShot internal cable routing, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	BallisTec Carbon Frame, Kingpin suspension system, 12x142 Speed Release Thru-axle, dropper post compatible, direct line cable routing BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense equipped, Proportional Response construction, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, BSA 68mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal cable routing, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense compatible, Proportional Response construction, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, BSA 68mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal cable routing, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense compatible, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, BSA 68mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal cable routing, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense compatible, Proportional Response construction, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post compatible, BSA 68mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal cable routing, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense compatible, Proportional Response construction, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, BSA 68mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal cable routing, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl	Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense equipped, Proportional Response construction, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, BSA 68mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal cable routing, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 37c Color: Black Pearl
Fork	All-New, BallisTec Carbon, 55mm OutFront offset, SAVE, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, integrated crown race, Directline internal routing, 12x100mm Speed Release thru-axle, flat mount disc, gear/rack/fender mounts	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, fender/gear mounts	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, fender/gear mounts	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, fender/gear mounts	BallisTec Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 speed release thru axle	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts	Lefty Oliver, 30mm travel, lockout, Chamber Damper w/ All-Over tune, ISO High-Ride air spring, tapered steerer, 700c, 55mm offset	Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts
Bottom Bracket	Cannondale Alloy PressFit30	Cartridge, square taper	Shimano BB-RS500	SRAM DUB BSA Wide	Cannondale BB30	Shimano BSA 68	SRAM DUB BSA Road 68 Wide	Shimano BSA 68	SRAM DUB BSA	Shimano BSA 68	Shimano BSA 68
Headset	Integrated, 1.5" lower to 1-1/8" upper w/ reducer, 25mm Alloy top cap	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1.5"	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1.5"	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1.5"	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1.5"	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1.5"	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1.5"	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2"	Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1.5"	Integrated, Carbon, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2"	Integrated, Carbon, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2"
Stem	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale 2, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
Handlebar	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop	Cannondale 2 ShortDrop, 7050 alloy, 12 deg flare drop	Cannondale 2 ShortDrop, 7050 alloy, 12 deg flare drop
Saddle	Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails	Cannondale Stage CX	Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails	Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails	Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails	Fizik Aliante R7	Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails	Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails	Fizik New Aliante R5, S-alloy rails	Fizik Terra Argo X5, S-alloy rails	Fizik Terra Argo X5, S-alloy rails
Seatpost	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 3 SmartSense, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm Type: Rigid	Cannondale DownLow Dropper Post, 27.2, 60/80/100mm travel, shifter-integrated lever Type: Rigid	SAVE Carbon SmartSense, 27.2, 350mm (XS-L), 400mm (XL) Type: Rigid
Pedals	Not Included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included
Grips	Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm	Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm	Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm	Fizik Solocush Soft, 3mm	Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm	Fizik Solocush Soft, 3mm	Fizik Solocush Soft, 3mm	Fizik Solocush Soft, 3mm	Fizik Solocush Soft, 3mm	Fizik Solocush Soft, 3mm	Fizik Solocush Soft, 3mm

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano 105 GS	microSHIFT Advent X	Shimano GRX 810, Shadow RD+	SRAM Apex XPLR	Shimano GRX 812, Shadow RD+	Shimano GRX 820, Shadow RD+	SRAM Apex XPLR	Shimano GRX 820, Shadow RD+	SRAM Apex AXS XPLR wireless	Shimano GRX 822, Shadow RD+	Shimano GRX 820, Shadow RD+
Front Derailleur	Shimano 105, braze-on		Shimano GRX 800, braze-on		Shimano GRX 800, braze-on	Shimano GRX 820, braze-on		Shimano GRX 820, braze-on			Shimano GRX 820, braze-on
Crank	Cannondale 1, BB30a, FSA rings, 46/30	Prowheel, Charm 40T	Shimano GRX 600, 46/30 (Europe/UK - FSA Gossamer Pro Modular AGX+, 46/30)	SRAM Apex 1 DUB Wide, 40T	Cannondale, BB30a, OPI SpideRing, 46/30	Shimano GRX 610, 46/30	SRAM Apex 1 Wide Direct Mount, 40T	Shimano GRX 600, 46/30	SRAM Apex 1 Wide, 40T	Shimano GRX 610, 40T	Shimano GRX 820, 48/31
Shifters	Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 2x11	microSHIFT Advent X, 10-speed	Shimano GRX 800, 11-speed	SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc, 12-speed	Shimano GRX 600, 11-speed	Shimano GRX 600, 12-speed	SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc, 12-speed	Shimano GRX 600, 12-speed	SRAM Apex AXS wireless, hydraulic disc, 12-speed	Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed, w/ dropper actuator	Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed
Cassette	Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed	microSHIFT, 11-48, 10-speed	Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed	SRAM PG-1231 XPLR, 11-44, 12-speed	Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed	Shimano HG R7100, 11-34, 12-speed	SRAM PG-1231 XPLR, 11-44, 12-speed	Shimano HG R7100, 11-34, 12-speed	SRAM PG-1231 XPLR, 11-44, 12-speed	Shimano SLX M7100, 10-45, 12-speed	Shimano HG 710, 11-36, 12-speed
Chain	KMC X11, 11-speed	KMC X10, 10-speed	KMC X11, 11-speed	SRAM Apex, 12-speed	KMC X11, 11-speed	Shimano HG M7100, 12-speed	SRAM Apex, 12-speed	Shimano HG M7100, 12-speed	SRAM Apex, 12-speed	Shimano HG M7100, 12-speed	Shimano HG M7100, 12-speed
Brakes	Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT30 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	Promax Render R mechanical disc, 160/160mm rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano GRX 800 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT54 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM Apex hydraulic disc, 160/160mm centerlock rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano GRX 400 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT64 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano GRX 400 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT64 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM Apex hydraulic disc, 160/160mm Centerline rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano GRX 600 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT64 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM Apex hydraulic disc, 160/160mm Centerline rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano GRX 820 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm MT800/RT86 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano GRX 800 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm MT800 centerlock rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc
Brake Levers	Shimano 105 hydraulic disc	microSHIFT Advent X	Shimano GRX 800 hydraulic disc	SRAM Apex hydraulic disc	Shimano GRX 600 hydraulic disc	Shimano GRX 600 hydraulic disc	SRAM Apex hydraulic disc	Shimano GRX 600 hydraulic disc	SRAM Apex AXS hydraulic disc	Shimano GRX 820 hydraulic disc	Shimano GRX 800 hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	WTB ST i23 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready	GXD 1.0, 28h	WTB KOM Light i23 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready	GXD 1.0, 28h, 23mm inner width	WTB ST i23 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready	WTB ST i23 TCS, 700c, 28h, tubeless ready	DT Swiss G540, 28h, 24mm inner width	WTB ST i23 TCS, 700c, 28h, tubeless ready	DT Swiss G540, 28h, 24mm inner width	DT Swiss G 540, 700c, 28h, 24mm inner width, tubeless ready	DT Swiss G540, 700c, 28h, 24mm inner width, tubeless ready
Spokes	Stainless Steel, 14g (Ai Offset Dish - rear)	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g
Front Hub	Formula CL-712, 12x100mm centerlock	(F) Formula alloy, 12x100mm / (R) Formula alloy, 12x142mm	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm, centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm, centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Lefty SL, 6-Bolt / (R) Shimano MT410 Centerlock Disc, 12x142mm	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock
Rear Hub	Formula RXC-400	(F) Formula alloy, 12x100mm / (R) Formula alloy, 12x142mm	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm, centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm, centerlock	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock	(F) Lefty SL, 6-Bolt / (R) Shimano MT410 Centerlock Disc, 12x142mm	(F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock
Tires	WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, tubeless ready	WTB Riddler Comp, 700x37c (Europe/UK - Vittoria Terreno Dry, 700x37c)	WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, tubeless ready (Europe/UK - Vittoria Terreno Dry, 700x35c, foldable)	Vittoria Terreno Dry, 700x38c, tubeless ready	WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, tubeless ready	WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready	Vittoria Terreno Dry, 700x38c, tubeless ready	WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700 x 45c, tubeless ready	WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready	Vittoria Mezcal, 700x44c, tubeless ready	Vittoria Terreno Dry 40, 700x38c, tanwall, tubeless ready

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