Cannondale Topstone Frame Only

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 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.

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Cannondale topstone frame only. The cannondale topstone carbon gravel offers up superb performance and the kingpin micro suspension design is impressively effective. 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. 40c wtb nano tires complete the build of the topstone sora. With minimal added weight from the tube shapes and the only added hardware being two bearings an axle and a few bolts the topstone carbon frames check in around 1200g for a medium frame.

I ve never built a bike from frame up. Cannondale topstone neo carbon 1 lefty 7999 ballistec carbon with kingpin suspension frame 12 x 148 thru axle removable down tube battery lefty oliver carbon 30mm travel fork. 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. Built with cannondale s proportional response tubing design each frame size features its own tube cross sections and laminate designs to adjust the stiffness and ride quality to riders of different size.

But the bike isn t without some major compromises though. Make offer 2011 cannondale supersix 60 frameset frame fork black white extra large 2020 cannondale topstone carbon gravel bicycle frame size large black red 1 999 99. It s an 18 frame the only things on it were the rear derailer and the pepperoni fork which has a nice gash hole. The topstone is constructed from their ultra refined smartform c2 alloy delivering an ideal balance of low weight strength and responsiveness.

Cannondale claims a frame weight of around 1 100g pretty impressive stuff for a bike with 30mm of travel at the rear. Pivot less rear suspension isn t a new thing for cannondale its 2017. If the price is still a little too much to justify the good news is the entire topstone carbon range use the exact same. Cannondale are masters of alloy frame construction with decades of non stop research and development in aluminium tube technology.

The second option is the topstone apex 1 which happens to be the costliest of. My friends tell me i m crazy i should just buy a used bike.