Cannondale Topstone Frame Weight
There are three models of the bike.
Cannondale topstone frame weight. The topstone is constructed from their ultra refined smartform c2 alloy delivering an ideal balance of low weight strength and responsiveness. But from what i ve read the topstone 105 is coming in at 23lbs in large not using the same refined aluminium as the older caadx. The same quality tubing found on the caadx. Apex1 in blue color shimano 105 in blcak color and shimano sora in oliver green.
2020 cannondale topstone carbon frame set acid red. Cannondale 3 6061 alloy 31 8 7รข weight. Topstone carbon lefty comes with 650 x 47c tires for even more off road ability and on road comfort. Cannondale topstone force axs first ride review.
Topstone uses cannondale s c2 alloy frame. I m about 179cm 5 9 and the few bike shops i ve asked have suggested a size medium for the topstone. 9 9 kg 21 9 lbs bike and frame weights may vary in final production. Building on the popularity of the topstone that cannondale introduced last summer this new topstone carbon turns it up to 11 with a lightweight carbon frame.
This gravel bike has 30mm of travel. 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. The topstone wins out on shorter tt lower standover longer more stable wheelbase slacker head angle so should be a more comfortable better offroad ride. The key feature of the topstone s frame design is the back end using what cannondale is calling its kingpin suspension system.
There are three bottle cage mounts a top tube bento box mount as well as rack mounts for the for the frame and full fender. A special thru axle pivot in the seat tube allows engineered flex zones in the rear triangle and top tube to do their magic. Aluminum frame carbon fork with up to 42c tire no high tech suspension system i think it is a truely practical bike. Cannondale is a brand known to experiment and try new things out but like the new habit this is a pretty straightforward build.