Always Game

Cannondale's take on the ultimate all-round gravel bike. Go anywhere, bring everything and then keep on going.

Model Description

Forget shortcuts, this bike even makes detours fun. The Topstone Carbon 1 AXS is packing SRAM's Rival AXS XPLR 13-speed wireless shifting and KingPin suspension to keep you rolling over roots, rocks, and whatever else the trail throws your way. Reserve 40|44 carbon wheels don’t just keep up; they thrive on thrashing. Adventure never looked so good.

What it's for

Gravel riding & racing, bikepacking, going hard and long on dirt or pavement

Highlights

  • Lightweight full carbon frameset with Kingpin rear suspension, Proportional Response size-specific construction, and StashPort downtube storage
  • Smooth, effortless shifting from SRAM’s versatile Rival XPLR AXS wireless electronic gravel group
  • Light, durable, and aero 40 I 44 GR carbon gravel wheels from Reserve, with DT-Swiss 370 hubs, and WTB Vulpine 45c tires
  • Comfort-enhancing Cannondale SAVE carbon seatpost, and Easton EA70 AX flared handlebars
  • Cannondale Wheel Sensor delivers hyper-accurate speed, distance and route info, service reminders, and more via the Cannondale App

Cannondale

Topstone Carbon 1 AXS

$5,499.00

Size Guide

Mountain Bikes

Trail

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'3" - 5'8"
160 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'3" 
180 - 190 
XS S M L XL

Trail Women's

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
XS S M L

Trail SE

5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
 6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L XL

Habit, Habit HT

5'0" - 5'2"
142 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
XS S M L XL

Scalpel, Scalpel SE, Scalpel HT

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Jekyll

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Moterra, Moterra LT, Moterra SL

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'1" 
172 - 185 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Gravel

Topstone, Topstone Carbon

4'10" - 5'5"
147 - 165
5'3" - 5'9"
160 - 175
5'7" - 6'1"
170 - 185
 5'10" - 6'4" 
177 - 193
 6'0" - 6'8"
182 - 203
XS 
 
S M L XL

SuperSix EVO SE, SuperSix EVO CX

5'0" - 5'4"
152 - 162

5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193
46cm 
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

Road

Synapse

5'0 - 5'4"
152 - 162
 
5'2" - 5'6"
157 - 167
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
175 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'3" - 6'8" 
190 - 203

44cm 48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SuperSix Evo

5'1 - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'3" - 6'7" 
190 - 200

44cm
48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SystemSix

5'3 - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
5'10" - 6'2"
177 - 187
 
 6'10" - 6'4" 
182 - 193
 6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 
6'5" - 6'9" 
195 - 205

47cm 51cm
 
54cm 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm

CAAD Optimo

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165
 
5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
44cm 48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

CAAD13

5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'4" - 5'9"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 
48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm
60cm

Fitness, Urban & Comfort

Adventure, Adventure EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 
S M L

Quick, Quick Women's, Quick Remixte

4'10 - 5'3"
147 - 160
 
5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187
 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195
 6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205 
XS S
 
M L XL XXL

Quick CX

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187
 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195
 6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205
S 
 
M L XL XXL

Quick CX Women's

4'10" - 5'3"
147 - 160
 
5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
 5'5" - 5'10" 
165 - 177 
XS S M

Bad Boy

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Treadwell, Treadwell EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
 
5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182
 
 5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L

Treadwell Remixte, Treadwell EQ Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
 
 5'4" - 6'0" 
162 - 182 
S L

Electric

Adventure Neo, Adventure Neo EQ

4'11" - 5'7"
149 - 170
 
 5'7" - 6'6" 
170 - 198 
S L

Adventure Neo Allroad, Adventure Neo Allroad Low StepThru

5'0" - 5'7"
152 - 170

5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'5" 
175 - 195 
S M L

Compact Neo

4'5" - 6'1"
134 - 185
 
OS

Tesoro Neo SL, Tesoro Neo SL Remixte

5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172

5'7" - 6'0"
170 - 182
 
 6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L

Treadwell Neo, Treadwell Neo Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167

5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182
 
 5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L
Low stock (3 left)
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SKU: C15045U2047

Always Game

Cannondale's take on the ultimate all-round gravel bike. Go anywhere, bring everything and then keep on going.

Model Description

Forget shortcuts, this bike even makes detours fun. The Topstone Carbon 1 AXS is packing SRAM's Rival AXS XPLR 13-speed wireless shifting and KingPin suspension to keep you rolling over roots, rocks, and whatever else the trail throws your way. Reserve 40|44 carbon wheels don’t just keep up; they thrive on thrashing. Adventure never looked so good.

What it's for

Gravel riding & racing, bikepacking, going hard and long on dirt or pavement

Highlights

  • Lightweight full carbon frameset with Kingpin rear suspension, Proportional Response size-specific construction, and StashPort downtube storage
  • Smooth, effortless shifting from SRAM’s versatile Rival XPLR AXS wireless electronic gravel group
  • Light, durable, and aero 40 I 44 GR carbon gravel wheels from Reserve, with DT-Swiss 370 hubs, and WTB Vulpine 45c tires
  • Comfort-enhancing Cannondale SAVE carbon seatpost, and Easton EA70 AX flared handlebars
  • Cannondale Wheel Sensor delivers hyper-accurate speed, distance and route info, service reminders, and more via the Cannondale App
SPECIFICATIONS

Frameset

  • Frame: Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, Proportional Response construction, downtube Stashport, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB
  • Fork: Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, 12x100mm thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts
  • Headset: Acros IS52/40 ICR

Drivetrain

  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival AXS XPLR, 13-speed
  • Shifters: SRAM Rival AXS, wireless electronic
  • Chain: SRAM Rival, 13-speed
  • Crank: SRAM Rival XPLR Wide, 40T
  • Rear Cogs: SRAM Rival XPLR, XG-1351, 10-46, 13-speed
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA Road 68 Wide

Brakes

  • Brakes: SRAM Rival hydraulic disc, 160/160mm Paceline centerlock rotors
  • Brake Levers: SRAM Rival AXS hydraulic disc

Wheels

  • Rims: Reserve 40 | 44 GR Carbon, Turbulent Aero Tech, 24h, tubeless ready
  • Hubs: (F) DT Swiss 370, 12x100mm / (R) DT Swiss 370 LN Ratchet System, 12x142mm centerlock
  • Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray Aero, straight-pull
  • Tires: WTB Vulpine TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready
  • Wheel Size: 700c

Components

  • Handlebar: Easton EA70 AX, alloy, 16-degree flare
  • Stem: Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
  • Grips: Cannondale KnurlCork, 2.7mm
  • Saddle: Fizik Terra Argo X5, S-Alloy rails
  • Seatpost: Cannondale SAVE Carbon, 27.2mm

Details & Premium Extras

  • Model Name: Topstone Carbon 1 AXS (C15045U)
  • Storage: Large StashBag downtube storage bag included
  • Valves: Reserve Fillmore tubeless valve stems (High-flow design)
  • Electronics: SRAM AXS charger included
GEOMETRY

See the Topstone Carbon 1 AXS in Action