CannondaleTopstone Carbon
gravel
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Kilmė
The Topstone Carbon arrived in 2019 as Cannondale's answer to the gravel boom — and its headline trick was KingPin, a rear-suspension idea borrowed from the brand's love of simplicity. Instead of a shock and pivots, a thru-axle pivot in the seat tube lets the rear triangle flex up to 30 mm, taking the edge off rough surfaces while keeping the frame light and low-maintenance.
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Specifikacijos
- Rėmas
- Topstone Carbon frame, Proportional Response (size-specific), 12x142 mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper-ready, BSA 68 mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal routing
- Transmisija
- 1x or 2x: Shimano GRX 600/800 12-speed or SRAM Rival/Apex AXS XPLR wireless (build-dependent)
- Stabdžiai
- Hydraulic disc, flat mount
- Ratai
- 700c (also fits 650b), tubeless-ready
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Verdiktas
+Stiprybės
- KingPin rear flex smooths rough gravel without weight penalty
- Versatile: dropper-ready, big tire clearance, SmartSense-ready
- Light, lively carbon ride for long days
−Trūkumai
- 30 mm of flex is comfort, not true suspension — rough descents still transmit impact
- Carbon builds carry a premium over the alloy Topstone
- SmartSense adds weight and another battery to manage
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Žymos
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