2021 Cannondale Men's Topstone 1 Gravel Bike in Slate Grey is named after a favourite dirt road loop near the Cannondale headquarters in Connecticut. Topstone is pure gravel goodness with high-volume tyres, confident rider position & sporty handling, it is ready to smash out big miles on the backroads, explore routes less travelled, or smooth out the chop on your morning commute. The Topstone has a similar ride position to Cannondale's Synapse endurance road bikes. It is designed to give confident handling & be comfortable for long hours in the saddle while still feeling sporty & responsive. The Out Front geometry is borrowed from Cannondale's mountain bikes to give great stability at speed on loose surfaces, & agility when the going gets really touch. With room for 42mm tyres, the Topstone can handle the roughest roads & tracks while the mounts for three water bottles, plus mounts for top tube storage & room for big frame bags set you up for big remote trips. This bike is perfect for Riders who want a super reliable gravel bike that will go for hundreds of miles & won't cost a fortune to maintain & keep running. As the bike is all set-up for 11 speed if you do want to upgrade it should be pretty simple. Key Features Big tyre clearance – up to 42mm Confident riding position that still feels sporty Full carbon forks for a light, comfortable & precise-steering front end. Mounts for three water bottles, plus mounts for top tube storage WTB ST i 23 TCS, 28h, tubeless-ready rims