Cannondale Gravel Rear Suspension

In a nutshell the topstone carbon relies on suspension to provide a smoother ride but only on the rear. We were big fans of the first cannondale topstone for its go anywhere feel and awesome value. As if the lines between gravel and mountain biking weren t blurred enough cannondale has announced a new full suspension topstone carbon lefty and topstone carbon neo lefty e bike.

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Front suspension on cannondale gravel frames aren t new.

Cannondale gravel rear suspension. Cannondale via bikeradar view gallery 3 images. The mtt suspension makes a difference and has no discernible downside. By now you might have seen our first post on the all new cannondale topstone carbon gravel bike. Topstone carbon distills our experience making fast race bikes comfortable endurance bikes and ultra light dual suspension mountain bikes into an exceptional machine designed for maximum fun in places beyond most gravel bikes abilities or maximum comfort in more ordinary terrain.

If not following that link will get you up to speed on the technical details of the new frame. These bikes are built to move you beyond the paved and predictable. Cannondale has today launched the topstone a radical carbon do it all gravel bike with a unique shockless leaf sprung rear suspension system that relies on the flex of the rear end to provide. Stowe vermont vn cannondale has completely revamped its gravel bike the topstone for 2019 with the addition of rear suspension.

The company claims its suspension provides 30mm of travel. Learn more about the bmc urs and see our selection of urs gravel bike models. With that cannondale created the new topstone carbon gravel bike featuring their new kingpin suspension. Kingpin is the cannondale topstone s linchpin.

Kingpin suspension calling kingpin the first full frame leaf spring system kingpin has just one pivot but manages to squeeze out up to 30mm of travel when measured at the seat. And mostly when seated. For other examples of rear suspension for non mountain bikes check out what pinarello and calfee have previously come up with. Cannondale s topstone lefty could be the most progressive gravel bike yet and is a segment defining new product from the brand.