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Cannondale Topstone

Specific Model

Medium

Pris

10.000 - 40.000 kr

Bedst til

Suspension gravelRough terrainComfort

Beskrivelse

Cannondale Topstone kommer både med og uden Kingpin suspension. Kingpin modeller har 30mm rear suspension for ultimate comfort på brutal gravel, mens non-suspension modeller tilbyder lightweight performance. Innovative og different.

Features

🚲 Frame

  • SmartForm C1 eller C2 Aluminium / Carbon
  • Kingpin suspension system (select models)
  • 30mm rear wheel travel (Kingpin)
  • Clearance til 45mm dæk (700c) / 2.4" (650b)
  • OutFront steering geometry
  • SAVE micro-suspension (non-Kingpin)

kingpin_suspension

  • 30mm vertical rear suspension
  • Pivot i seat tube area
  • Absorb big hits og washboard
  • Maintain pedaling efficiency
  • Lockout for climbing/pavement
  • Adjustable preload

geometry

  • OutFront geometry (longer, lower)
  • Stable på descents
  • Confident handling rough terrain
  • Slightly slacker than traditional gravel
  • Balanced for adventure

components

  • Shimano GRX eller SRAM Apex/Rival
  • Hydraulic disc brakes
  • WTB eller Cannondale wheels
  • 1x drivetrain standard (simplicity)
  • Wide-range cassettes

✅ Fordele

  • Kingpin suspension unique i gravel world
  • Incredible comfort på rough gravel
  • 650b option for massive dæk
  • Innovative OutFront geometry
  • Both suspension og non-suspension options
  • Solid build quality

⚠️ Ulemper

  • ×Kingpin tilføjer vægt og kompleksitet
  • ×Dyrere end non-suspension alternatives
  • ×Kingpin maintenance nødvendig
  • ×Overkill for smooth gravel
  • ×Ikke race-oriented
  • ×Lefty fork option weird (men cool)

💡 Købs Tips

  • Kingpin KUN hvis du kører rough gravel
  • Non-Kingpin modeller er excellent value
  • Topstone 1 eller 2 er sweet spot pricing
  • 650b wheels game-changer for technical
  • Carbon kun hvis du vil save vægt
  • Test Kingpin suspension før køb

🔧 Populære Builds

  • Topstone 2 (alu, non-suspension value)
  • Topstone 1 (step-up spec)
  • Topstone Carbon 2 (entry carbon)
  • Topstone Carbon Kingpin (suspension)

🎯 Perfekt til

Riders der kører rough, rocky, technical gravel. Adventure seekers der vil have suspension comfort.

🔀 Alternativer at overveje

Specialized Diverge (Future Shock suspension)Lauf Seigla (leaf-spring fork suspension)Trek Checkpoint (IsoSpeed rear compliance)Niner MCR (full-suspension gravel)