Help Me Spec a Topstone

[Zillon]

Can't you remove the adapter on the rear caliper? That's what I did on my alloy Topstone and it works a treat. GRX 800 brakes.

Carbon Topstone caliper bosses are spaced out for a 160mm rotor - there's no adapter.

[justonwo]

Alright the bike is ALMOST complete. I have all of the final parts installed except the stem. I was using a temporary to double check the dimensions. The bike is definitely taller than my road bikes. It'll take getting some used to. I may also slide my saddle back a bit.

Turns out the frame weight is way more than advertised in press releases and quoted by Cannondale. Quite frustrating.

I opened up some tickets with them with misc torque spec questions. They never responded after a month and a bunch of follow ups. Then I called them today. Pretty unfriendly and unhelpful customer service. He argued with me about needing torque specs and then told me they don't publish torque specs. That my authorized dealer would know the torque spec. They said the dealer would work with warranty rep to find the "most appropriate specs." Yeah right. I told him I work on my own bikes and he acted like that was out of the ordinary. Not loving Cannondale.

[Zillon]

Alright the bike is ALMOST complete. I have all of the final parts installed except the stem. I was using a temporary to double check the dimensions. The bike is definitely taller than my road bikes. It'll take getting some used to. I may also slide my saddle back a bit.

Turns out the frame weight is way more than advertised in press releases and quoted by Cannondale. Quite frustrating.

I opened up some tickets with them with misc torque spec questions. They never responded after a month and a bunch of follow ups. Then I called them today. Pretty unfriendly and unhelpful customer service. He argued with me about needing torque specs and then told me they don't publish torque specs. That my authorized dealer would know the torque spec. They said the dealer would work with warranty rep to find the "most appropriate specs." Yeah right. I told him I work on my own bikes and he acted like that was out of the ordinary. Not loving Cannondale.

What torque specs are you looking for?

Try this: https://www.cannondale.com/-/media/file ... e-web.ashx

[justonwo]

Alright the bike is ALMOST complete. I have all of the final parts installed except the stem. I was using a temporary to double check the dimensions. The bike is definitely taller than my road bikes. It'll take getting some used to. I may also slide my saddle back a bit.

Turns out the frame weight is way more than advertised in press releases and quoted by Cannondale. Quite frustrating.

I opened up some tickets with them with misc torque spec questions. They never responded after a month and a bunch of follow ups. Then I called them today. Pretty unfriendly and unhelpful customer service. He argued with me about needing torque specs and then told me they don't publish torque specs. That my authorized dealer would know the torque spec. They said the dealer would work with warranty rep to find the "most appropriate specs." Yeah right. I told him I work on my own bikes and he acted like that was out of the ordinary. Not loving Cannondale.

What torque specs are you looking for?

Try this: https://www.cannondale.com/-/media/file ... e-web.ashx

Just the saddle clamp torque. Finally found out through the warranty rep that it's 6 N-m. Not sure why they had to make the process so convoluted.

[timrozier]

I've just stumbled across this thread. I am nearly finished with my build, which is as follows;

Cannondale Topstone LAB71 size XL (the Topstone does run large as I am sure you have found)
RockShox Rudy 40mm c/w Quarq ShockWiz
RockShox Reverb AXS XPLR 350/50mm seat post
SRAM Red E1 brake levers/calipers
SRAM Red XPLR 40T chainring c/w Quarq spider power meter
SRAM Eagle XX1 AXS rear mech
CeramicSpeed OSPWX
SRAM Eagle 10-52T cassette
Zipp SL Speed stem 70mm
Zipp SL70 XPLR handlebar 420mm
Zipp Vuka Carbon Evo 70mm
Zipp 101 XPLR 700C c/w Quarq TyreWiz for Zipp 101 XPLR (soon to add Zipp 303 SW XPLR)
Pirelli Cinturato M 50F/45R
Swissstop Catalyst 180F/180R
Portland Design Works fenders
Full Tailfin bikepacking luggage

Best regards,
Tim

[skiparock]

Did you use Dub or Dub Wide crankset for that Sram Red below. I put the crank on, dub only, and it seems very close to the chainstay. any thoughts?

I've just stumbled across this thread. I am nearly finished with my build, which is as follows;

Cannondale Topstone LAB71 size XL (the Topstone does run large as I am sure you have found)
RockShox Rudy 40mm c/w Quarq ShockWiz
RockShox Reverb AXS XPLR 350/50mm seat post
SRAM Red E1 brake levers/calipers
SRAM Red XPLR 40T chainring c/w Quarq spider power meter
SRAM Eagle XX1 AXS rear mech
CeramicSpeed OSPWX
SRAM Eagle 10-52T cassette
Zipp SL Speed stem 70mm
Zipp SL70 XPLR handlebar 420mm
Zipp Vuka Carbon Evo 70mm
Zipp 101 XPLR 700C c/w Quarq TyreWiz for Zipp 101 XPLR (soon to add Zipp 303 SW XPLR)
Pirelli Cinturato M 50F/45R
Swissstop Catalyst 180F/180R
Portland Design Works fenders
Full Tailfin bikepacking luggage

Best regards,
Tim

[TheRich]

Swissstop Catalyst 180F/180R

Which adapter did you use and how happy are you with it?