The best gravel bike for anything from dirt roads to singletrack trails. With the grip and comfort of the Kingpin suspension, nothing is off-limits.
Where it thrives: Gravel and Dirt Roads, Rough Pavement, Trails
What it's built for: Gravel riding, back road exploring, bike packing and off-road adventures
FEATURES:
- Delivering a smooth ride without the added weight and complexity of a shock and links, Kingpin is our answer for the most demanding gravel riders. Whether you need more comfort to go long, more traction to push beyond or more give to take on the tech - Kingpin is the maintenance-free, lightweight answer to your prayers.
- With plentiful gear and waterbottle mounts on the frame and fork, Topstone Carbon is ready to load up and go long.
- Rail through the rough and come out smiling. Led by our OutFront steering geometry, the Topstone Carbon offers up handling that's serenely stable in the chop, and light & nimble everywhere else.
SPECS:
| Frame | Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, SmartSense compatible, Proportional Response construction, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post compatible, BSA 68mm threaded BB, DirectLine internal cable routing, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts |
| Fork | Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts |
| Rims/Wheels | DT Swiss G540, 28h, 24mm inner width |
| Hubs | (F) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula cartridge bearing, 12x142mm centerlock |
| Spokes | N/A |
| Tires | WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready |
| Crankset | SRAM Apex 1 Wide |
| Chainrings | 40t |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Chain | SRAM Apex, 12-speed |
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex AXS XPLR wireless |
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Cassette/Rear Cogs
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SRAM PG-1231 XPLR, 11-44, 12-speed |
| Shifters | SRAM Apex AXS wireless, hydraulic disc, 12-speed |
| Handlebars | Cannondale 3, butted 6061 Alloy, 16 deg flare drop |
| Stem | Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7° |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex hydraulic disc, 160/160mm Centerline rotors |
| Pedals | Sold Separately |
| Saddle | Fizik New Aliante R5, S-alloy rails |
| Seat Post | Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm |
| Extras | StrapRack Tool Carrier, SRAM AXS charger |