Cannondale Topstone CAAD EQ: Ready for Every Day

The Cannondale Topstone CAAD EQ is a gravel bike designed for riders looking for a versatile bicycle that can handle everything from urban commuting to rides on gravel roads and multi-day touring adventures. The CAAD aluminum frame combines durability and practicality, while its integrated accessories make it ready for everyday demands and adventures beyond the city.

CAAD Frame and Carbon Fork

The SmartForm C1 aluminum frame offers a balance of strength, low weight, and precision. The Topstone Carbon fork enhances ride quality and features mounting points for bottle cages and accessories. The OutFront geometry, with a 55 mm fork offset, improves stability at high speeds and maneuverability on tighter sections, providing confidence across different types of terrain.

Shimano CUES 11-Speed Drivetrain

The 11-speed Shimano CUES U6000 drivetrain is designed to deliver reliability and versatility. The 40-tooth chainring is paired with the Shimano CUES LG400 11-50 cassette, providing a wide range of gears for climbs, flat roads, and gravel routes. LinkGlide components are designed for practical, consistent everyday use.

Hydraulic Disc Brakes and Versatile Wheels

The Shimano CUES U6030 hydraulic disc brakes, with 160 mm rotors, deliver controlled and reliable braking performance. The GXD 1.0 rims are paired with WTB Vulpine TCS Light 700x40c tires, which are tubeless-ready. This setup offers a suitable balance of rolling efficiency and comfort on both asphalt and gravel.

Complete Equipment for Everyday Riding

The EQ version stands out with equipment designed to enhance practicality. The front hub with a dynamo powers the Herrmans MR9 front light and H-Trace rear light, providing an integrated lighting system. The Tubus rear rack, with a load capacity of up to 20 kg, allows you to carry bags and equipment, while the Curana Apollo fenders help protect you from water and dirt.

Multiple mounting points for bottle cages and accessories, kickstand compatibility, and rack compatibility make the Topstone CAAD EQ a reliable companion for commuting, cycle touring, and exploring mixed-terrain routes.

Technical Specifications

Frame and Fork

• Frame: Topstone CAAD, SmartForm C1 aluminum, 12 × 142 mm thru-axle, compatible with a 27.2 mm dropper seatpost, 1.5" head tube compatible with Acros, 68 mm threaded BSA bottom bracket, Flat Mount disc brake with native 160 mm mount, UDH, StraightShot internal cable and dynamo routing, multiple mounting points for racks and bottle cages, 18 mm two-bolt kickstand mount, compatible with racks and fenders, geometry designed to accommodate a suspension fork.
• Fork: Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55 mm OutFront offset, Flat Mount disc brake, integrated cable and dynamo routing, 12 × 100 mm thru-axle, triple mounting points for bottle cages and accessories, fender mounts.
• Headset: Acros IS52/40 ICR.

Drivetrain

• Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U6000, Shadow RD+, 11-speed.
• Shifters: Shimano CUES U6000, 11-speed.
• Chain: Shimano LG500, LinkGlide, 11-speed.
• Crankset: Shimano CUES 6030, 40 teeth, 165 mm (47 cm), 170 mm (51 cm), 172.5 mm (54–56 cm), 175 mm (58–61 cm).
• Cassette: Shimano CUES LG400, 11-50 teeth, 11-speed.
• Bottom bracket: Shimano BSA 68.

Brakes

• Brakes: Shimano CUES U6030 hydraulic disc brakes, RT30 Center Lock rotors, 160/160 mm.
• Brake levers: Shimano CUES U6030 hydraulic disc brake levers.

Wheels

• Hubs: Front: SP PL-7 Dynamo, 12 × 100 mm, Center Lock. Rear: Shimano TC500, 12 × 142 mm, Center Lock, HG freehub body.
• Rims: GXD 1.0, 28 holes, 23 mm internal width.
• Spokes: Stainless steel, 14G.
• Tires: WTB Vulpine TCS Light, 700 × 40c, tubeless-ready.

Components

• Handlebar: Cannondale 3, butted 6061 aluminum, 16° flare, 120 mm drop: 400 mm (47–51 cm), 420 mm (54–58 cm), 440 mm (61 cm).
• Handlebar tape: Cannondale KnurlCork, 2.7 mm.
• Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 aluminum, 31.8 mm diameter, 7° angle: 70 mm (51 cm), 80 mm (54 cm), 90 mm (56–58 cm), 100 mm (61 cm).
• Saddle: Selle Royal SRX Open, 145 mm.
• Seatpost: Cannondale 3, 6061 aluminum, 27.2 × 350 mm.
• Included accessories: Herrmans MR9 dynamo-powered front light, H-Trace dynamo-powered rear light, Tubus rear rack (20 kg capacity), Curana Apollo fenders, tubeless valves.

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