Cannondale Topstone 105 Review 2020
On road the topstone rode well but wasn t a road bike.
Cannondale topstone 105 review 2020. January 23 2020 january 17 2020 by ryan stewart. My old bike is a specialized allez elite 2011. Gear ratios and ranges were great off road but not so fast on road. At least 3 shops nearby.
The cannondale topstone is the gravel bike to end all gravel bikes. 2020 cannondale topstone 105 us 1750 1500 the mid range topstone model is the pick of the bunch for someone wanting 11 speed shifting components but without the high price tag. Cannondale s topstone 105 is a competitively priced and extremely versatile gravel bike. The second option is the topstone apex 1 which happens to be the costliest of.
Experts bemoaned the topstone s less than stellar climbing abilities. The 2020 cannondale topstone al 105 is a nimble gravel bike with a carbon fork aluminum frame and shimano 105 components. Attaching a dropper post reportedly limited minimum seat heights. 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.
And the cannondale topstone is a perfect example of that. In the same category trek s checkpoint alr 4 ticks many of the same boxes. About the cannondale topstone aluminium 105 named after a favourite dirt road loop near our headquarters in connecticut the cannondale topstone al 105 is pure gravel goodness. If there s one type of bicycles that almost everyone loves then that s the gravel bike.
Cannondale topstone 105 review updated 2020 facts you should know. 40c wtb nano tires complete the build of the topstone sora. Got the bike and finally was able to take it for a ride. A long term review said rims were heavy and didn t stay true.
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. Please review our cookie policy to learn more or to change your cookie settings. This is for those still on the fence. After testing the cannondale topstone al 105 over varied surfaces and terrain this is what we learned.
For starters both bikes feature sturdy aluminum frames and carbon forks generous clearance for high volume tires tubeless ready wheels mounts for fenders and racks and hydraulic disc brakes. 2020 cannondale topstone 105 al review. 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. Topstone 105 find a bike shop in stock.
Old bike was an xl and the topstone is an l 5 11 5 33 5 inseam.