Cannondale Topstone Carbon Apex AXS - 2023 - Pink

Cannondale claim that "Nothing is Impassable" on their new Topstone Carbon.  It's a bold claim... but we're inclined to agree.

So, what makes the Topstone Carbon Apex AXS such a gravel munching machine?  At the core of the bike is its frame and Cannondale have kept all the important details in 2023 which make the Topstone such a fantastic bike. One such carry-over is the Kingpin suspension platform.  This simple and elegant feature provides around 10mm of suspension travel at the rear axle and 30mm at the seatpost, for smoothing out rough tracks, without any compromise to efficiency or ride quality.  It achieves this by joining the seat stays to the seat tube with a pivot, which allows them to flex independently.  There are flex zones engineered into the seat post, top tube, chain stays and seat stays, for vertical movement but lateral stiffness and snappy handling.  Essentially, Kingpin provides extra traction and comfort for next to no weight penalty and it will keep on doing that for years, with its super low-maintenance bush bearings.

Whether you want a comfortable bikepacking machine for multi-day adventures or a gravel race bike for everything from tarmac to singletrack, the Topstone fits the bill.