The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 4 is a gravel bike built on a lightweight BallisTec carbon frame with the Kingpin rear suspension system for added compliance. It’s equipped with a Shimano GRX 400 10-speed groupset and hydraulic disc brakes, offering confidence and comfort on mixed terrain from smooth pavement to rough backroads.
BallisTec carbon frame with Kingpin rear suspension providing approximately 30 mm of bump smoothing
BallisTec carbon fork with 55 mm OutFront offset, flat-mount disc mounts, and thru-axles (12×100 mm front, 12×142 mm rear)
Shimano GRX 400 10-speed drivetrain (46/30 T crankset, 11–36 T cassette, Shadow RD+)
Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm RT54 rotors front and rear
WTB ST i23 TCS tubeless-ready rims laced to Formula hubs, shod with 700×45 c WTB Riddler Comp tires
geometry tuned for stability and control (71.2° head-tube angle, OutFront steering design)
internal cable routing and Proportional Response size-specific compliance zones
mounts for double/triple bottle cages, fenders, racks, and StashPort under-downtube storage
SmartSense compatibility for integrated lights and radar, plus dropper-post readiness