Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 3 Bike 2023

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"What sets this bike apart is the ride feel—Kingpin adds just enough give for comfort without needing a shock. Paired with the GRX 11-speed setup and 45c tires, the Topstone Carbon 3 feels planted and responsive whether I’m hammering gravel or cruising backroads."

The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 3 Gravel Bike delivers high-end ride quality and terrain-taming performance with a focus on comfort, efficiency, and versatility. At the heart of this build is the Topstone Carbon frame paired with Cannondale’s Kingpin rear suspension—a minimalist design that uses engineered flex zones and pivot-less stays to absorb trail chatter and road vibration without compromising frame weight or power transfer.

A Shimano GRX 800/600 11-speed drivetrain brings refined, gravel-specific shifting to the platform, along with ergonomic controls optimized for rougher conditions. The FSA Gossamer Pro Modular AGX+ crankset with a 46/30T combo balances low climbing gears with speed on flats, while the GRX hydraulic brakes ensure confident control when descending loose or wet terrain.

This platform rolls on WTB ST i23 TCS rims wrapped in WTB Riddler 700 x 45c tubeless-ready tires for dependable traction across variable surfaces. The Topstone Carbon 3 is SmartSense Light equipped and fully compatible with Cannondale’s integrated lighting and sensor system. Whether it's a fast gravel ride, long-distance mixed-terrain tour, or bikepacking weekend, the Topstone Carbon 3 is ready for wherever the map fades out.

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