Cannondale Topstone 105 Carbon 2020 Review
40c wtb nano tires complete the build of the topstone sora.
Cannondale topstone 105 carbon 2020 review. The second option is the topstone apex 1 which happens to be the costliest of. With its high volume tires confident rider position and sporty handling it is ready to smash out big miles on the backroads explore routes less travelled or smooth out the chop on your morning commute. Hot on the heels of cannondale s recent announcement of the 2020 topstone carbon it s time to wrap up the review of the 2019 topstone 105 we ve been testing since early may. Cannondale topstone carbon lefty review.
Carbon models were somewhat expensive compared to the competition. One expert felt that internal cable routing was noisy. With this build you get the latest 7000 series shimano 105 gearing it shifts exceptionally well hydraulic brakes an fsa external bb crankset and tubeless ready wtb rims albeit a step down from the ultegra. Cannondale topstone 105 review updated 2020 facts you should know january 23 2020 january 17 2020 by ryan stewart if there s one type of bicycles that almost everyone loves then that s the gravel bike.
Cannondale offers the topstone in three different models all of which share an alloy frame and carbon fork. The cannondale topstone carbon gravel offers up superb performance and the kingpin micro suspension design is impressively effective. Gear ratios and ranges were great off road but not so fast on road. Connected an integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper accurate speed route and distance info registers your bike reminds you of needed service and more all through the free cannondale app.
On road the topstone rode well but wasn t a road bike. Suspension makes it better duration. The cannondale topstone carbon 105 comes with a shimano 105 transmission a solid forged cannondale hollowgram crankset and 700c wtb i23 aluminum tubeless clincher rims wrapped with 37mm wide. 2020 cannondale topstone carbon 105 6 months on duration.
But the bike isn t without some major compromises though. At the finish by mg. Topstone carbon lefty comes with 650 x 47c tires for even more off road ability and on road comfort. Joe s cycling reviews 680 views.
The topstone sora is the cheapest and features a 2 by 9 speed sora drivetrain with a double crankset 30 46ft and promax mechanical disc brakes.