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Where to buy 💵
$1,300 at Rei.com
Type: Gravel Road Bike | Frame Material: SmartForm C2 Alloy | Brakes: Mechanical Disc | Number of gears: 10 | Best for: On-road and off-road adventures
YesCycling Score – 8.5/10
Full List of Specs 🔧
| Frame: | SmartForm C2 Alloy, 12×142 thru-axle, tapered headtube, flat mount disc, StraightShot internal cable routing, multiple gear/bottle mounts |
| Fork: | BallisTec Full Carbon, 1-1/8″ to 1-1/4″ steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12×100 thru-axle |
| Headset: | Integrated, 1-1/8″ – 1-1/4″ |
| Rear Derailleur: | microSHIFT Advent X |
| Shifters: | microSHIFT Advent X, 10-speed |
| Crank: | Prowheel, 40T |
| Rear Cogs: | microSHIFT, 11-48T, 10-speed |
| Spokes: | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Rims: | RD 2.0, 28h |
| Tires: | WTB Riddler Comp, 700 x 37c |
| Brakes: | Promax Render R mechanical disc, 160/160mm rotors |
| Saddle: | Cannondale Stage CX |
| Chain: | KMC X10, 10-speed |
What’s good 👍
- Best-in-class SmartForm C2 Alloy frame is smooth, light, and quick
- The carbon fork provides a light and very precise steering
- Serious off-road capabilities include dropper seatpost
- Comfortable and durable WTB Riddler Comp tires
- Reliable and precise shifting
- Affordable price for these serious parts
- It comes with three mounts for water bottles
- It can be an awesome urban commuter bike
What’s not so good 👎
- Mechanical disc brakes are good but still worst than hydraulics
- Attaching a dropper post limits minimum seat heights
Our Verdict 🎗
Should you buy it, avoid it or shortlist it?
We think that you should shortlist it.
Cannondale Topstone 4 is an excellent ride for getting around town, whether commuting or traveling. Its comfortable tires make it easy to handle any terrain, and its agile SmartForm C2 Alloy frame ensures that no matter where your travels lead – even if they end up being less-traveled routes. This bicycle will be ready with a carbon fork, mechanical disc brakes, and ten gears.
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