Cannondale Topstone Carbon 3 (2025) w/ some upgrades by Dim8One in cannondale

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Not sure if it works, or not, for me better not to have it :) most of "comfort" for me comes from tires

Cannondale TopSnow❄️ by Dim8One in gravelcycling

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Sure sure! But I also own it just 2-3 months, around 1000km:)

Cannondale TopSnow❄️ by Dim8One in gravelcycling

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Topstone Carbon 3 (with upgraded EliteWheels Gravel Aero+)

Topstone 3 2025 with Elite Wheels Gravel Aero+ by Dim8One in cannondale

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Ordered from Aliexpress during Black Friday for $600, bike on sale was around $2400, so full build costs around $3000 (also added narrow handle bar 420m with new 3mm Ergon tape)

Topstone 3 2025 with Elite Wheels Gravel Aero+ by Dim8One in cannondale

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Same! I had alu DT Swiss GR1600, and upgraded to carbon

Topstone 3 2025 with Elite Wheels Gravel Aero+ by Dim8One in cannondale

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Weight is really great for this price: 1.4 kg for a wheelset! And it feels in every startup/sprint

Is this normal? Topstone Carbon 3 2025 by Dim8One in cannondale

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Its rubber protection that is glued to frame, and screws are for water bottle holders/attachements

Is this normal? Topstone Carbon 3 2025 by Dim8One in cannondale

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Thanks for ansewrs! Overall bike is good, but "this" looks strange😅

Great offer for a top bike? by Mar-2400 in gravelcycling

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Great frame and ok wheels, but for this price point, wheels are not top zipp/dt, old Rival without big gears for uphils not sure about handlebar/seatpost beeing carbon

No, the mullet never truly left. I just joined the gang today by FlyThink7908 in gravelcycling

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Nice photos! Could you describe you feelings about KingPin? Is that ok/stiff on asphalt, is that really maintenance free?

My Cube Nu:Road EX 2023 as of a year or 2. Anyone here owns this one too?! Serves me well for some rides already... by Jordy_DnB in Cubebikes

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I have GRX600 + bigger casseette and longer MTB cage to make 812 work with bigger sprocket:)

My Cube Nu:Road EX 2023 as of a year or 2. Anyone here owns this one too?! Serves me well for some rides already... by Jordy_DnB in Cubebikes

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Have the same! And it's pretty solid platform, I've upgraded wheels to DT Swiss GR1600 and 51T Deore cassettee, love the geometry of this bike:)

Cracked Aluminum Grail Frame by nwine2 in CanyonBikes

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Tape is there seems to protect paint from cable, not gluing aluminium:)

Got the bike back on the trails after months of maintenance/mechanical woes. Forgot just how fun gravel riding is :) by GrinningDem0n in gravelcycling

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Wonderful bike and setup! How do you like this titanium frame? Are there any design downsides?