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Topstone Carbon 2 AXS SmartSense — Copper Ore
Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 2 AXS SmartSense

Suggested retail price
33.999 kr.
Colorway — Copper Ore
Drivetrain
Core
Frame
Balanced
Wheels
Balanced
How we rate
About the build

The crank is the drivetrain's weakest link at Core-tier, while the rest reaches Balanced-tier. Judged purely on component level, this is priced above average for a gravel bike — which says nothing about geometry, fit or how it rides. We haven't verified geometry figures for this model.

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Manufacturer
cannondale.com
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Manufacturer's description

A true stand-out in the gravel world. SmartSense lights and radar keep you visible and aware. A blended SRAM Apex AXS / GX Eagle AXS wide-range drivetrain ensures every shift is sharp, while KingPin suspension takes the edge off even the roughest tracks. The Topstone Carbon 2 AXS SmartSense is brilliant on pavement, gravel, or anywhere in between. Go long, explore more, chase sunsets, get home happy.

Specifications

Frame

FrameTopstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, Proportional Response construction, downtube StashPort, internal cable routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mountsBalanced

Suspension

ForkTopstone 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

Drivetrain

Bottom BracketSRAM DUB BSA Road 68 Wide
ChainSRAM Apex, 12-speed
CrankSRAM Apex 1 Wide, 40T: 165mm (47cm), 170mm (51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61cm)Core
CassetteSRAM XS-1270, 10-52, T-Type, 12-speedBalanced
Rear DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type, 12-speedBalanced
ShiftersSRAM Apex AXS, 12-speedCore
Speeds12

Wheels & Tires

RimWTB KOM Team i25 TCS, 28h, tubeless readyBalanced
SpokesStainless Steel, 14gBalanced
TireWTB Vulpine TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless readyBalanced
Hub(F) Shimano TC500, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Shimano TC500, 12x142mm centerlockBalanced
TireSize45
WheelSize700c

Frameset

HeadsetAcros IS52/40 ICR

Brakes

BrakesSRAM Apex hydraulic disc, CenterLine 160/160mm centerlock rotors
BrakeLeversSRAM Apex AXS hydraulic disc

Components

GripsCannondale KnurlCork, 2.7mm
HandlebarCannondale 2 ShortDrop, 7050 alloy, 12 deg flare, 105mm drop: 400mm (47cm), 420mm (51-54), 440mm (56-61cm)
SaddleFizik Terra Argo X7, S-Alloy rails, 150mm
SeatpostCannondale 2 Carbon, 27.2x350mm (47-58), 400mm (61)
StemCannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°: 70mm (47-51m), 80mm (54cm), 90mm (56-58cm), 100mm (61cm)
PedalsNot included

General Info

ExtrasSmartSense Gen 2.0 system (Bluetooth BLE and ANT+ compatible: SmartSense LightSkin U1E ultra-compact 800 lumen variable output headlight, SmartSense Garmin Varia eRTL 615 rear-facing radar/taillight, SmartSense 43.2Wh removable internal battery w/integrated flashlight, SmartSense SRAM AXS charging cable), large StashBag downtube storage bag, tubeless valves, Conceal Stem accessory/computer mount (Garmin/Wahoo)
Manufacturer's geometry chart

Cannondale's API has no structured geometry data; this is the vendor's own static geometry-chart image for this product.

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