2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 3 Gravel bike in Mantis is the gravel bike to beat all gravel bikes. Cannondales Topstone range has been extremely popular largely due to Cannondales fearless approach to innovation; you dont achieve great inventions like the Kingpin & Lefty without being a bit of a mad scientist. The Lefty 3
Features: WTB tubeless-ready Rims, Cannondale 1 Crank, Cannondale BB30 Bottom Bracket, Shimano SLX, 11-42, 11-speed cassette, Shimano GRX Rear Derailleur, Shimano GRX 600, 11-speed shifters, Cannondale 3 handlebar, Shimano GRX 400 hydraulic disc brakes & Shimano GRX brake levers. High-volume 650b wheels offer even more off-road ability & on-road comfort add in the revolutionary, super-light bump-erasing smoothness provided by Kingpin suspension youll ride harder on dirt & more smoothly on the pavement. Finally to give this gravel bike that extra capability the new Lefty Oliver fork with 30mm of smooth, bump-taming suspension & an incredibly stiff, precise-handling structure. Make the Topstone Lefty the most off-road capable & on-road comfortable road bike ever made. The Dialed Endurance Fit offers a balanced riding position upright enough for comfort during long rides & maintaining control when tackling technical terrain, yet low & forward enough for speed efficiency. Internal cable routing makes it easy to add a dropper post which adds even more off-road perks that you dont see on every gravel bike. The Lefty has big tire clearance loads of gear & storage mounts. Fully mudguard ready. A removable mudguard bridge on the rear stays means its there when you need it, gone when you dont. Also included is the Cannondale connectivity app. Cannondale has worked with Garmin on the wheel sensor. Available to download on both Android & Apple stores. Once downloaded & logged in, it takes an impressive 20 seconds to pair with your bike by simply spinning the front wheel. The app has four features Ride, Garage, Resources & Warranty. Rideenables precise ride results for distance, time & Calories for the last 30 rides without having to take your phone with you or remembering to press record. The sensor also has Bluetooth & ANT transmission so pairing with your turbo trainer & recording those rides is simple. Interestingly the app will also calculate how your adventures have reduced your carbon footprint for the lifetime of your bike. Garagestores the measurements of your bike fit & service History. The Cannondale app also takes care of your bikes health, prompting you when your bike needs a service based on the miles youve covered. Resourceshave all the spec & manuals for your bike in your language. Warrantyallows you to automatically register the warranty on your bike making it the simplest its been From a dealer perspective, there is a dealer version of the app providing the bike fit & bike diagnostics. This means if they grease your saddle, you can be assured they will return it to the exact position & expect no variation. It also helps them order parts for your bike, radically streamlining the process. The dealer version does not give any of your route or personal details to the dealer. This bike is great for if you want an extraordinarily competent & highly desirable gravel bike that has almost every component you could want & all at a decent-spec, then the Topstone Lefty 3 is perfect for you. Features Ballis Tec Carbon Frame, Kingpin suspension system, 12x 142 Speed Release thru-axle, dropper post compatible, direct line cable routing All-New Lefty Oliver Carbon, 30mm travel, Chamber Damper w/ All-Over tune, ISO High-Ride air spring, tapered steerer, 650b, 55mm offset fork Cannondale Wheel Sensor connectivity Rims WTB ST i 23 TCS, 28h, tubeless-ready Crank Cannondale 1, BB30a, OPI Spide Ring, 40T Bottom Bracket Cannondale BB30 Rear Cogs Shimano SLX, 11-42, 11-speed Rear Derailleur Shimano GRX 800 Wide Shifters Shimano GRX 600, 11-speed Handlebar Cannondale 3, butted 6061 alloy, 16 deg flare drop Brakes Shimano GRX 400 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT76 rotors Brake Levers Shimano GRX 600 hydraulic disc