Thread: Carbon Topstone
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Old 07-18-19 | 03:10 PM
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Bikes: Cervelo S3, Ridley Helium, Cannondale Topstone Carbon, Giant Trance

Picked up a Carbon Topstone Ultegra RX yesterday, fitted it best I could, and took it for a ride this morning. 35 km across tarmac, loose gravel, graded gravel road, double track, and a short section of single track at over 20% uphill. Since I have never owned a gravel bike, but have ridden my road bike on gravel roads, I have no comparison basis for how this bike handles. Comfortable enough with what I consider big tires at 37mm, and running 40 psi back, 30psi front. The handlebars have very short reach, about 55mm compared to 75 mm on my compact Ritchey road bars. This puts the brifters too close when the tops are at my preferred distance from the seat. I'll try it like that for a while before going to a longer stem, which will put the tops further away. 20 lbs 0 oz. (9.07 kg) ready to ride as shown in size small.

Last edited by ingo; 07-18-19 at 03:41 PM. Reason: That should be 37mm tires!
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