gracias. Espero que los productos sean increíbles. He agregado algunos elementos más de esperanza púrpura desde ese video. ahora tiene calibradores de esperanza y rotaciones :-)
@@HughDWallace I have only used a front mud guard, it’s an ass saver one made for gravel bikes. Currently I am running 40mm tyres. I tbh k that is probably the the widest I’d go tbh.
Hi Jason. Yes the FSA BB doesn’t work with Shimano. I found a good deal on a rotor BB. The great thing about the Topstone is that it’s a standard threaded road BB so they are cheap and work perfectly. The FD I didn’t need to touch at all which was a bonus.
Hi there, Don't know if you're still reading these, but I've just bought one of these second-hand as my first gravel bike and I'm thinking of similar upgrades (GRX crank, better wheelset...) I love the purple anodized bits you have on here - what brand are they, and did you buy them all at the same time?
That’s great to hear. They are fantastic bikes. I had a moment of madness and sold mine which I really do now regret. I keep looking locally for one to re-buy lol
I'm weighing up this or the Carbon 5 in Purple. Do you think the Carbon is a good upgrade over the 2? The kingpin suspension on the Carbon looks good but might be a compromise on road sections.
Hi Iain, I think the carbon would be better all round. It is lighter and stiffer. If your going to do miles and miles on road my only recommendation would be to use a pair of 30c or wider road tyres. Off the the kingpin will be amazing.
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 Cheers. I've secured a Carbon 5 coming in June at the 'old' price, but was thinking whether the 2 would be better and use the difference in cost to get a decent set of wheels. I'm getting back into riding after a 10 year break, so I'll be starting small but want a bike that'll future proof me. I was looking at Orbea but their prices have just jumped up as well.
The alloy frame is fantastic. I put a set of Hope wheels on it and it rides like a much more expensive bike. Very capable, smooth, comfortable and a lot of fun
I've just put a deposit down on this bike. Is yours a medium or large? I'm 5'8 and was adviced to order a medium. Really excited, looks brilliant. I'm from a MTB background but haven't ridden for a few years now and excited to get into the gravel/road scene. Thanks for the review as there's not many about for this bike, mainly the carbon versions. Upgrades look good, I'll bare in the mind the handlebar tape 👍
Hi Dominic. Mines a medium so I think a medium would be fine for you. It really is a great bike and I’ve been having lots of fun on it. Convert it to tubeless.
Sorry Dominic, forgot to say that the Topstone should come with Cannondale 3.5 bar tape. For some reason mine didn’t. The lizard skin however is fantastic, offers lots more grip. Good luck with your bike I’m sure you will love it! It’s a very capable bike
Thanks a lot that's great. I'm collecting next weekend so will ask some questions when I go!! I'm after an all in one bike really so this will enable me to put some road wheels/tyres on too which I'm glad about.
I will be doing a mix of both to be honest I think I will go with the single. I'm no speed demon so a lower speed on the Tarmac won't be a issue. But I have some big tarmac inclines so hoping the single will suit this better. Cheers for the reply.
@@marcboylen2813 Have you got your 1x topstone 4 yet? I can't make my mind up either and I've just been put off by reading reviews of the brakes on that model.
@@leanneebdon1207 you also need the Hope head doctor. Remove the stock one and also remove the internal headset compression device. Pop the Hope top cap and head doctor in its place and tighten up
Hello, how tall are you? I see that on the dropbar there is a cap to mount the dropbar. It's canondale or another brand this cap. I am 1.90m tall and it would suit me. Thank you
Hi Adam. I think from memory differences are the groupset saddle and colour. The 2 is GRX400 hydro disc 10 speed and the 3 is Sora 9 speed cable disc. The 2 gets a fabric saddle whereas the 3 has a cannondale stage cx saddle.
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 thank you for the details ! But when riding a bike is there a real difference to the point of putting 500€ more ? I m still a novice in the gravel sector and it would be my first
No problem at all. Personally I think the upgrades are worth it. Going hydro disc on its own is a huge upgrade. When your doing 20/25 mph down a hill you want to know that your brakes will stop you. Add to that the fact that the rear mech on the 2 is clutched (this keeps the chain tight) which not only reduces chain slap but also almost eliminates the worry of the chain coming off. I’ve just had a look and on the 2 you get a better wheelset, seat post, chainset, bottom bracket and tyres. The 2 comes tubeless ready. I would say if your budget can get the 2 go for it!
I have not used Tiagra however I currently use R8020 on my road bike and GRX400 on the Topstone. I have found the GRX to be very very good! No I’d isn’t as smooth as Ultegra but it’s a 1/3rd of the price and works perfectly well.
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 cool that’s for the input. Currently deciding between Topstone with GRX400, 105 or Tiagra.... GRX seems the obvious option but I just don’t know why it’s better worse than the road equivalents
Muy bonita con los accesorios Hope en morado. Enhorabuena por tu eleccion !!!!
gracias. Espero que los productos sean increíbles. He agregado algunos elementos más de esperanza púrpura desde ese video. ahora tiene calibradores de esperanza y rotaciones :-)
I've just ordered this bike in orange (Topstone 1). Can't wait!
Awesome!! You will love it! I’ve had mine 2 years and used it a lot and it’s still going and looking like new!!
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 Have you tried mudguards on yours? If so, what brands fit and what is the maximum tyre size you can fit?
@@HughDWallace I have only used a front mud guard, it’s an ass saver one made for gravel bikes. Currently I am running 40mm tyres. I tbh k that is probably the the widest I’d go tbh.
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 cheers!
Did u have to swap out the FD and bottom bracket when replacing the crank?
Hi Jason. Yes the FSA BB doesn’t work with Shimano. I found a good deal on a rotor BB. The great thing about the Topstone is that it’s a standard threaded road BB so they are cheap and work perfectly. The FD I didn’t need to touch at all which was a bonus.
Hi there,
Don't know if you're still reading these, but I've just bought one of these second-hand as my first gravel bike and I'm thinking of similar upgrades (GRX crank, better wheelset...) I love the purple anodized bits you have on here - what brand are they, and did you buy them all at the same time?
That’s great to hear. They are fantastic bikes. I had a moment of madness and sold mine which I really do now regret. I keep looking locally for one to re-buy lol
Macht das Video von der Entfernung damit man das bike komplett sieht.
I'm weighing up this or the Carbon 5 in Purple. Do you think the Carbon is a good upgrade over the 2? The kingpin suspension on the Carbon looks good but might be a compromise on road sections.
Hi Iain, I think the carbon would be better all round. It is lighter and stiffer. If your going to do miles and miles on road my only recommendation would be to use a pair of 30c or wider road tyres. Off the the kingpin will be amazing.
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 Cheers. I've secured a Carbon 5 coming in June at the 'old' price, but was thinking whether the 2 would be better and use the difference in cost to get a decent set of wheels. I'm getting back into riding after a 10 year break, so I'll be starting small but want a bike that'll future proof me. I was looking at Orbea but their prices have just jumped up as well.
The alloy frame is fantastic. I put a set of Hope wheels on it and it rides like a much more expensive bike. Very capable, smooth, comfortable and a lot of fun
What thickness of Lizard Skin bar tape did you use and did it fit easily?
3.2mm. Lizard skin tape is a dream to fit.
Nice bike, hope you were looked after in the shop you got it from 😜
Ha ha thanks Darren! Yes I have been very impressed with all the staff at Primera-sports! They have definitely gained a long term customer!
I've just put a deposit down on this bike. Is yours a medium or large? I'm 5'8 and was adviced to order a medium. Really excited, looks brilliant. I'm from a MTB background but haven't ridden for a few years now and excited to get into the gravel/road scene. Thanks for the review as there's not many about for this bike, mainly the carbon versions. Upgrades look good, I'll bare in the mind the handlebar tape 👍
Hi Dominic. Mines a medium so I think a medium would be fine for you. It really is a great bike and I’ve been having lots of fun on it. Convert it to tubeless.
Sorry Dominic, forgot to say that the Topstone should come with Cannondale 3.5 bar tape. For some reason mine didn’t. The lizard skin however is fantastic, offers lots more grip. Good luck with your bike I’m sure you will love it! It’s a very capable bike
Thanks a lot that's great. I'm collecting next weekend so will ask some questions when I go!! I'm after an all in one bike really so this will enable me to put some road wheels/tyres on too which I'm glad about.
Hi would you say this would make a good bike packing bike? Mostly tarmac, canal path and bridleways. Is the supplied gearing good for climbing?
Hi
Yes it would make a great bike packing bike. The gearing is great and will get you up anything
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 many thanks. Arrived today. Only had a quick spin but what a lovely bike for the price
Awsome colour im in the situation wither to get a 3 or 4 single or double crank 🤔
Tbh it’s even better in the flesh :-) if all you are going to ride on it is gravel then 100% get 1x if however you want to do road ride on it then 2x.
I will be doing a mix of both to be honest I think I will go with the single. I'm no speed demon so a lower speed on the Tarmac won't be a issue. But I have some big tarmac inclines so hoping the single will suit this better. Cheers for the reply.
Personally that’s what I do on mine and 2x I think is better. I had 1x on my Ridley and it wasn’t a great thing for longer road rides
@@marcboylen2813 Have you got your 1x topstone 4 yet? I can't make my mind up either and I've just been put off by reading reviews of the brakes on that model.
Hi please could you tell me what too cap you used. I have this bike and am struggling to find a purple one that will fit.
Hi Leanne, it’s a Hope top cap
Thanks I bought one but I can’t get it to fit 😢
@@leanneebdon1207 you also need the Hope head doctor. Remove the stock one and also remove the internal headset compression device. Pop the Hope top cap and head doctor in its place and tighten up
Hi thanks for coming back to me, I bought that also, even took it to a bike shop in Weymouth today and the chap said it won’t fit.
@@leanneebdon1207 that’s rather odd! I didn’t have any issue with mine! I will do a how to video and post it up at the weekend
What's the tools tub behind the crank?
Hi, that is a Topeak escape pod
Hello, how tall are you? I see that on the dropbar there is a cap to mount the dropbar. It's canondale or another brand this cap. I am 1.90m tall and it would suit me. Thank you
Hi. I am 175cm I would say you would need a large. The cap is an FSA
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 Thank you so much.
Is the stock bottom bracket threaded?
Hi. It is yes
the limit tires.. 700x42??
Personally I wouldn’t run bigger than 700 x 40
Is there a big difference between topstone 2 and 3 ?
Hi Adam. I think from memory differences are the groupset saddle and colour. The 2 is GRX400 hydro disc 10 speed and the 3 is Sora 9 speed cable disc. The 2 gets a fabric saddle whereas the 3 has a cannondale stage cx saddle.
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 thank you for the details ! But when riding a bike is there a real difference to the point of putting 500€ more ? I m still a novice in the gravel sector and it would be my first
No problem at all. Personally I think the upgrades are worth it. Going hydro disc on its own is a huge upgrade. When your doing 20/25 mph down a hill you want to know that your brakes will stop you. Add to that the fact that the rear mech on the 2 is clutched (this keeps the chain tight) which not only reduces chain slap but also almost eliminates the worry of the chain coming off. I’ve just had a look and on the 2 you get a better wheelset, seat post, chainset, bottom bracket and tyres. The 2 comes tubeless ready. I would say if your budget can get the 2 go for it!
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 thanks you very much for you opinion and hope the better for you on CZcams!
Your welcome thank you
color is not good
I have to to disagree with that!!
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 Colour is perfect!
@@n0t_yet grx400 worse than tiagra? Is that true? How so?
Genuinely interested, thanks
I have not used Tiagra however I currently use R8020 on my road bike and GRX400 on the Topstone. I have found the GRX to be very very good! No I’d isn’t as smooth as Ultegra but it’s a 1/3rd of the price and works perfectly well.
@@dorsetgravelandroadcycling1181 cool that’s for the input. Currently deciding between Topstone with GRX400, 105 or Tiagra.... GRX seems the obvious option but I just don’t know why it’s better worse than the road equivalents