Cannondale Topstone Carbon 105 Review 2020
The cannondale topstone carbon gravel offers up superb performance and the kingpin micro suspension design is impressively effective.
Cannondale topstone carbon 105 review 2020. Gear ratios and ranges were great off road but not so fast on road. If the price is still a little too much to justify the good news is the entire topstone carbon range use the exact same. 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.
The second option is the topstone apex 1 which happens to be the costliest of. Topstone carbon lefty comes with 650 x 47c tires for even more off road ability and on road comfort. Cannondale offers the topstone in three different models all of which share an alloy frame and carbon fork. Cannondale topstone carbon ultegra rx at cyclestore for 3493 99.
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. One expert felt that internal cable routing was noisy. A long term review said rims were heavy and didn t stay true. On road the topstone rode well but wasn t a road bike.
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. But the bike isn t without some major compromises though. 40c wtb nano tires complete the build of the topstone sora.
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. 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. Suspension makes it better duration. Carbon models were somewhat expensive compared to the competition.