The Cannondale Topstone Al Sora 2020 Gravel Bike 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 & response. 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. The Topstone Sora comes with 9 speed Shimano Sora gears & cable operated disc brakes. This gives you the gears you need to get going & enough power to make you stop in a simple & easy to maintain setup. This bike is perfect for Riders who want a simple & reliable bike they can commute on during the week & then go exploring on at the weekends. The Topstone Sora will eat up canal towpaths & let you explore into the woods & beyond. 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