Carbon Topstone
06-16-19, 07:53 AM
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Carbon Topstone
06-16-19, 08:03 AM
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Hehehe. Says "eTap AXS" everywhere in the specs...and the pictured bike is clearly a Shimano equipped bike
06-16-19, 08:12 AM
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Oh, a black carbon gravel bike or a black carbon gravel bike with a couple of red marks.
Way to go bold.**
Way to go bold.**
06-16-19, 12:53 PM
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The bike will officially be revealed on Thursday.
06-18-19, 07:13 AM
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Saw it before the pics disappeared, I think it looks good. I like the dropped seatstay look.
Agree with the black tho, I'm tired of it, they need to give us good colors (of course, we have the choice in what to buy, which is why my bikes are royal blue and metallic orange, but more choices would be nice). Yes, they're gonna get dirty and scratched, but they should still have some personality when you clean them up! lol
Agree with the black tho, I'm tired of it, they need to give us good colors (of course, we have the choice in what to buy, which is why my bikes are royal blue and metallic orange, but more choices would be nice). Yes, they're gonna get dirty and scratched, but they should still have some personality when you clean them up! lol
06-18-19, 07:40 AM
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Saw it before the pics disappeared, I think it looks good. I like the dropped seatstay look.
Agree with the black tho, I'm tired of it, they need to give us good colors (of course, we have the choice in what to buy, which is why my bikes are royal blue and metallic orange, but more choices would be nice). Yes, they're gonna get dirty and scratched, but they should still have some personality when you clean them up! lol
Agree with the black tho, I'm tired of it, they need to give us good colors (of course, we have the choice in what to buy, which is why my bikes are royal blue and metallic orange, but more choices would be nice). Yes, they're gonna get dirty and scratched, but they should still have some personality when you clean them up! lol
06-19-19, 03:35 PM
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Dang, missed the photos. Riding Gravel said it was going to have details on the 2020 Gravel lineup this week, so that jives with the Thursday announcement mentioned above.
I like a black bike, so that is fine with me. It would be nice if they had a few choices, though.
I like a black bike, so that is fine with me. It would be nice if they had a few choices, though.
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https://www.cannondale.com/en/USA/Pr...3-01bae955bd91
They look pretty cool. I can't wait to find out more about that suspension system.
They look pretty cool. I can't wait to find out more about that suspension system.
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06-20-19, 07:19 AM
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https://www.cannondale.com/en/USA/Pr...3-01bae955bd91
They look pretty cool. I can't wait to find out more about that suspension system.
They look pretty cool. I can't wait to find out more about that suspension system.
I think the Ultegra RX2 in Agave might have my name on it, though I'll want to hear more about the "kingpin" gimmick.
I also notice that the new 2020 aluminum Topstones are already available for sale online, including a Tiagra version.
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06-20-19, 07:21 AM
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Some blue options in there for you too. One is super dark blue, and one is super light blue. And I like their new logo branding.
I think the Ultegra RX2 in Agave might have my name on it, though I'll want to hear more about the "kingpin" gimmick.
I also notice that the new 2020 aluminum Topstones are already available for sale online, including a Tiagra version.
I think the Ultegra RX2 in Agave might have my name on it, though I'll want to hear more about the "kingpin" gimmick.
I also notice that the new 2020 aluminum Topstones are already available for sale online, including a Tiagra version.
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06-20-19, 07:49 AM
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Huh, less tire clearance than the aluminum model, or at least less official clearance. Interesting!
06-20-19, 08:27 AM
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Hmmm. Looks fun to me!
It's interesting to me that brands like, Trek, Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are not going the way of OPEN and making a quiver killer bike. Something that fits many different tire and wheel setups and marketing it as a do it all bike. But maybe thats it. They want you to buy multiple bikes?
I'm still baffled at how Giant or any other brand does not market their cross bikes this way.
It's interesting to me that brands like, Trek, Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are not going the way of OPEN and making a quiver killer bike. Something that fits many different tire and wheel setups and marketing it as a do it all bike. But maybe thats it. They want you to buy multiple bikes?
I'm still baffled at how Giant or any other brand does not market their cross bikes this way.
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06-20-19, 08:43 AM
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Hmmm. Looks fun to me!
It's interesting to me that brands like, Trek, Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are not going the way of OPEN and making a quiver killer bike. Something that fits many different tire and wheel setups and marketing it as a do it all bike. But maybe thats it. They want you to buy multiple bikes?
I'm still baffled at how Giant or any other brand does not market their cross bikes this way.
It's interesting to me that brands like, Trek, Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are not going the way of OPEN and making a quiver killer bike. Something that fits many different tire and wheel setups and marketing it as a do it all bike. But maybe thats it. They want you to buy multiple bikes?
I'm still baffled at how Giant or any other brand does not market their cross bikes this way.
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06-20-19, 08:46 AM
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Hmmm. Looks fun to me!
It's interesting to me that brands like, Trek, Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are not going the way of OPEN and making a quiver killer bike. Something that fits many different tire and wheel setups and marketing it as a do it all bike. But maybe thats it. They want you to buy multiple bikes?
I'm still baffled at how Giant or any other brand does not market their cross bikes this way.
It's interesting to me that brands like, Trek, Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are not going the way of OPEN and making a quiver killer bike. Something that fits many different tire and wheel setups and marketing it as a do it all bike. But maybe thats it. They want you to buy multiple bikes?
I'm still baffled at how Giant or any other brand does not market their cross bikes this way.
I do know of several people using Checkpoints and Revolts as road bikes. I could see some roadies turned off by the squishier Specialized future shock (Roubaix is stiffer), but the Topstone is based on the geometry of the Synapse endurance road bike.
I am with you in wanting to see road bikes with wider tire clearance. It is very limiting to only be able to clear 32c tires.
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