Cannondale Topstone Carbon Apex AXS Gravel Bike - 2023

Take your Gravel rides to the next level with the Topstone Carbon Apex AXS from Cannondale. Supreme amounts of grip and comfort thanks to its Kingpin suspension, no trail is off limits. This bikes can do everything better with gravel roads, adventures across the mountains, bike packing, commuting and trails all in its scope.

• Lightweight Topstone Carbon frameset with Kingpin suspension, SmartSense compatible / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity
• SRAM Apex AXS XPLR 12-speed wireless electronic shifting
• SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes
• DT Swiss G540 Wheelset
• WTB Riddler TCS Light 700x45c tubeless ready tyres

The Kingpin suspension meets the demands of the most demanding Gravel rides by delivering a super smooth ride without the additional weight of a traditional mountain bike rear shock and all the linkage that goes with it. More comfort enables you to ride further, and the added traction that it provides allows you to push beyond any previous boundaries and lets you take on more technical terrain. The low friction bushings on the Kingpin’s thru-axle delivers smooth action and reliability and saves over 100 grams in weight compared to a conventional cartridge bearing. Kingpin suspension is maintenance free too, the lightweight answer to Gravel suspension.

Clearance and Compatibility – A new dropped chainstay design allows for more tyre clearance, so big volume tyres can now be run with 6mm of mud shedding clearance on each side of the tyre and a standard dish rear wheel for simple wheel swaps or upgrades. 700x45mm or 27.5x2.1.

Tuned for riders – The Proportional Response size-specific build means everything fits for the size you need. It also means that the frame achieves optimal stiffness and compliance so that every riders has a great experience and fully benefits from the ride feel and comfort of Kingpin.

SmartSense Ready – The frame is SmartSense ready so that you can easily upgrade to Cannondale’s intelligent running lights and rear facing radar. Basically, it’s enhanced visibility and awareness.

OutFront Steering Geometry – Stability and nimble agility equals confidence. The extra long fork offset is combined with a slack head angle that will keep the steering light and lively, yet it delivers superb confidence at speed and when you get into the rough stuff.

Connected – There is an integrated wheel sensor to provides hyper-accurate speed, route and distance information while you ride, it registers your bike, reminds you of your next due service and more – all through the free Cannondale App.

Dropper Ready – The Topstone has been designed to take an internally-routed 27.2mm dropper seatpost, making this already off-road capable bike even more capable.