Nothing is off limits when it comes to dirt track rides, gravel tracks, exploring the roads less travelled and commuting in the Winter with the Topstone Carbon Apex. Experience a smoother, easier and more efficient ride from the power of AXS.
The best gravel bike for anything from dirt roads to singletrack trails. With the grip and comfort of the Kingpin suspension, nothing is off-limits.It thrives on gravel, dirt roads and rough pavement trails, and is built for gravel riding, back road exploring, bike packing and off-road adventures.
- Lightweight Topstone Carbon frameset with Kingpin suspension, SmartSense compatible
- Integrated Cannondale App connectivity
- SRAM Apex AXS XPLR 12-speed wireless electronic shifting & hydraulic disc brakes
- DT Swiss G540 rims
- WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready tyres
Kingpin Suspension
Delivering a smooth ride without the added weight and complexity of a shock and links, Kingpin is the answer for the most demanding gravel riders. Whether you need more comfort to go long, more traction to push beyond or more give to take on the tech, Kingpin is the maintenance-free, lightweight answer to your prayers.
Engineered Simplicity
Low-friction bushings on the Kingpin thru-axle offer smooth action, maintenance-free reliability and over 100g of weight savings vs conventional cartridge bearings.
Clearance and Compatibility
The new dropped chainstay design lets you run big volume tyres (up to 700 x 45mm or 27.5 x 2.1" with 6mm of mud-shedding clearance on each side), all with a standard dish rear wheel for easy interchangeability.
Tuned for the Rider
Cannondale's Proportional Response size-specific construction creates optimal frame stiffness and compliance for each frame size, so that every rider has the ideal ride feel and comfort of Kingpin.
SmartSense Ready
Make every ride better with enhanced visibility and awareness. The SmartSense-ready frame means it's easy to upgrade to Cannondale's system of intelligent running lights and rear-facing radar.
OutFront Steering Geometry
Confident stability meets nimble agility. An extra long fork offset paired with a slack head angle keeps the steering light and lively, yet delivers unreal confidence at speed and in the rough stuff.
Connected
An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper-accurate speed, route and distance info while you ride, registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App.
Dropper Ready
Built to accept an internally-routed 27.2mm dropper seatpost, which shouldn't really be a surprise on a bike this off-road capable.
One group, multiple choices.
Apex is the group that knows how to have a good time. Wide-range 1x12 gearing for gravel, bikepacking, adventure, casual cruises, and everything in between. With wireless AXS or classic DoubleTap mechanical shifting, XPLR or Eagle gearing, Apex connects you to your bike with smooth and reliable shifting, chain retention, and controlled and powerful hydraulic braking. Apex is simple to understand and easy to use, keeping the focus on finding the fun.