Cannondale TOPSTONE 2019 is released

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tomh79
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by tomh79

Devotional wrote:
Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:15 pm
Lads at 1.73 5-8 I’m thinking small in Topstone . Have the option of Topstone alloy ultegra rx in small or a giant revolt carbon 105 in medium
What size Bars and stem come with the small ?

Haven’t decided on which to buy yet
My girlfriend is 1.65 and rides a small Topstone. I think with 1.73 M is the way to go.

PUNlSHER
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by PUNlSHER

tomh79 wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:54 am
Devotional wrote:
Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:15 pm
Lads at 1.73 5-8 I’m thinking small in Topstone . Have the option of Topstone alloy ultegra rx in small or a giant revolt carbon 105 in medium
What size Bars and stem come with the small ?

Haven’t decided on which to buy yet
My girlfriend is 1.65 and rides a small Topstone. I think with 1.73 M is the way to go.
1.83m size M will be ok?
S6 EVO3 - 6380g CAAD13 - 6626g TOPSTONE Al - 8195g

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Kingstonian
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by Kingstonian

g32ecs wrote:
Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:17 pm
Has anyone tried using it on the road with proper road wheels/tires? I guess anything 28c and below these days.

Slowly trying to convince myself, but not totally convinced.
I'm in the same boat as you - deciding whether to get one and if I do would use it for the London commute during the weekend and gravel stuff at weekends. Have had a CAADX for the past 4 years which has been a good workhorse but time for a change.

kenk
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by kenk

Hi everyone! I've fallen in love with the Topstone, but I have the same demand as Sigurd below: I need to be able to pull a Thule Chariot Lite 2.
Sigurd wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:32 pm
I have a Thule Chariot Lite carrier that I need to pull using the bike. Is the bike compatible with any of Thules thru-axles? The axle is 142x12mm, but is it coned or straight? What brand is it? What's the thread pitch? The information (page 4 and 5) from Thule is confusing: https://www.thule.com.au/wp-content/upl ... _All-B.pdf
I've tried reading the thread, but can't seem to find a/the definite answer.

@ Sigurd: I see that you've posted in the thread longer down the line, so I guess that you came around this issue somehow. So my question is: How, and with which thru axle? And does it make a difference which Topstone, you buy/have? My budget only allows for the Sora at the moment.

I've tried writing both Thule and Cannondale, but haven't received an answer from any of them (yet at least). And I also tried asking my local Cannondale pusher, but he didn't know of a solution either.

Obviously anybody are welcome to chime in, if they know something. Thanks in advance, guys! :)

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Devotional wrote:
Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:15 pm
Lads at 1.73 5-8 I’m thinking small in Topstone . Have the option of Topstone alloy ultegra rx in small or a giant revolt carbon 105 in medium
What size Bars and stem come with the small ?

Haven’t decided on which to buy yet
Sounds like correct size. I had a Topstone Carbon 105 in small before and am 1.74. The carbon model comes with 80mm stem and 400mm handlebar c-c at the hoods. 46 or something in the drops.

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by prodigy4299

kenk wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:01 am
Hi everyone! I've fallen in love with the Topstone, but I have the same demand as Sigurd below: I need to be able to pull a Thule Chariot Lite 2.
Sigurd wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:32 pm
I have a Thule Chariot Lite carrier that I need to pull using the bike. Is the bike compatible with any of Thules thru-axles? The axle is 142x12mm, but is it coned or straight? What brand is it? What's the thread pitch? The information (page 4 and 5) from Thule is confusing: https://www.thule.com.au/wp-content/upl ... _All-B.pdf
I've tried reading the thread, but can't seem to find a/the definite answer.

@ Sigurd: I see that you've posted in the thread longer down the line, so I guess that you came around this issue somehow. So my question is: How, and with which thru axle? And does it make a difference which Topstone, you buy/have? My budget only allows for the Sora at the moment.

I've tried writing both Thule and Cannondale, but haven't received an answer from any of them (yet at least). And I also tried asking my local Cannondale pusher, but he didn't know of a solution either.

Obviously anybody are welcome to chime in, if they know something. Thanks in advance, guys! :)
Based on my research just now, I think that the 105 needs a Thule thru axle with part number 20110733.

Another option is:

https://robertaxleproject.com/product/1 ... t-trailer/
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Deleted accidental double post. :roll:
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prodigy4299
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by prodigy4299

@kenk, @sigurd:

Theres a guy on Facebook in the Topstone owners' group who did exactly this, attaching his Thule to the Topstone.

He told me he got the Thule Chariot SyntaceX12 Axle Adapter M12x1.0mm, L=152-168mm. It's a bit short, though, so I guess the 160-172 would be better.

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by PUNlSHER

Any interesting topstone builds?
S6 EVO3 - 6380g CAAD13 - 6626g TOPSTONE Al - 8195g

KittenRidesBikes
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by KittenRidesBikes

PUNlSHER wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:28 pm
Any interesting topstone builds?
Heres my Carbon Topstone with Di2. (sorry for the crap pics)

https://imgur.com/OWftMWt
https://imgur.com/FdGQTcb

R785 Shifters
Deore XT Di2 Rear Mech with a 11-40 XTR Cassette
GRX 42t 1x Crankset (I swap between a 38t Wolftooth Oval ring sometimes)
Whiskey No.9 24F Drop Bar
Stock Wheels while i decide on what wheelset i want to build
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by PUNlSHER

KittenRidesBikes wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:31 am
PUNlSHER wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:28 pm
Any interesting topstone builds?
Heres my Carbon Topstone with Di2. (sorry for the crap pics)

https://imgur.com/OWftMWt
https://imgur.com/FdGQTcb

R785 Shifters
Deore XT Di2 Rear Mech with a 11-40 XTR Cassette
GRX 42t 1x Crankset (I swap between a 38t Wolftooth Oval ring sometimes)
Whiskey No.9 24F Drop Bar
Stock Wheels while i decide on what wheelset i want to build
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nice one! weight?
S6 EVO3 - 6380g CAAD13 - 6626g TOPSTONE Al - 8195g

KittenRidesBikes
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by KittenRidesBikes

No idea tbh. I'll throw it on the scale tomorrow at the shop.

ivano
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by ivano

So I've been an owner for a few months now of a topstone alloy and didn't realize that the fork has no eyelets or braze ons (not sure if that's what they are called) to mount a front rack.

Has anyone found an aftermarket adventure/utility fork that fits the specs?

I really love the bike except for this one bit that it does not have this ability to carry stuff on the front fork.

Any help would be appreciated.

morganb
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by morganb

Sorry if this question has already been answered, but are there any issues running 386 cranks on the carbon Topstone? I run Rotors on everything since they are one of the only 155mm powermeter options. I'm confused with the combo of BB30A and the offset cassette if there are chainline/offset Q factor issues running non Cannondale cranks.

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by saba

ivano wrote:
Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:49 am
So I've been an owner for a few months now of a topstone alloy and didn't realize that the fork has no eyelets or braze ons (not sure if that's what they are called) to mount a front rack.

Has anyone found an aftermarket adventure/utility fork that fits the specs?

I really love the bike except for this one bit that it does not have this ability to carry stuff on the front fork.

Any help would be appreciated.
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