Cannondale Topstone Carbon Rival AXS

£4,850 Go-anywhere graveller with on-road manners

Weight 10.19kg (L) Frame Carbon Gears SRAM Rival 12-speed Brakes SRAM Rival hydraulic disc Wheels DT Swiss G540 Finishing kit Vittoria Mezcall III 44c tyres, Cannondale 2 ShortDrop Alloy bar, 1 Alloy stem & SAVE Carbon seatpost, Fizik Terra Argo X5 saddle, SmartSense lights CANNONDALE’S ORIGINAL TOPSTONE Carbon brought the innovative Kingpin suspension rear end, inspired by the brand’s hardtail Scalpel mountain bike, with a single pivot at the point where seatstays and seat-tube meet. This thru’ axle-like design runs on bearings and the carbon fibre in both the stays and seat-tube is designed to allow controlled flex that promises 30mm of travel at the saddle. This new Topstone has the same technology, but Cannondale has refined the frame construction, reducing frame weight by 100g to a kilo. It’s also…

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